Faculty & staff
Current Social Sciences faculty and staff can refer to the for additional forms, documents, and resources.
Announcements
Overuse, warming climate put popular alpine ecosystems at risk
September 15, 2025
BC’s Coast Mountains—also known as Vancouver’s playground—are gaining popularity among people striking out in search of nature. But are outdoor visitors...
Murals and stingless bees, field school
September 11, 2025
Maya stingless beekeeping, street art, and medicinal plant knowledge sharing are part of an Indigenous-centered field school between UVic anthropology and the Office of Global Engagement in...
UVic researcher named lead author for IPCC report
August 19, 2025
UVic researcher named lead author for IPCC report on barriers to reducing climate change Katya Rhodes, professor in UVic’s School of Public Administration, is selected as a lead author...
Future policy leaders take the floor at BC legislature
August 18, 2025
In July, UVic Masters of Public Admin students tested their policy making skills in an innovative policy design course – PADR 505: Policy-making and Policy Communities with government...
Why does a minor in global development studies matter?
August 12, 2025
UVic geographer, Sophia Carodenuto cares deeply about inequality, sustainability and justice. Recently, Carodenuto accepted the role as Director, Global Development Studies program at UVic. Learn...
Submit an idea for a story
Social sciences faculty and staff can submit a story idea to the Faculty Communications Officer using the secure form.
New hires
Welcome to our new regular faculty hires for 2025/2026!
Anthropology
Rachel Brown, Assistant Teaching Professor
Environmental Studies
Jenne Schmidt, Assistant Professor
Lindsey Schneider, Associate Professor
Geography
Ji Won Suh, Assistant Professor
Political Science
Emma Swan, Limited-Term Assistant Teaching Professor
Psychology
Alyssa Maryn, Assistant Professor
Enda Tan, Assistant Professor
Chad Williams, Limited-Term Assistant Teaching Professor
Faculty & staff postings
At UVic, we combine outstanding scholarship with inspired teaching and community engagement. We’re committed to recruiting, developing and retaining people who help us build a better future.
Research resources
Research funding
Our faculty is committed to world-class research. We are supported by research funding from a variety of sources that totals close to $10 million annually.
Internal funding (check eligibility before applying)
- Centre for Global Studies Fellowships
- Centre for Studies in Religion and Society Awards and Fellowships
UVic internal grants:
External funding (most common)
International research support
- Funding for conducting research abroad and participating in international activities
- Funding for hosting visiting scholars, research students and postdocs
Research proposal deadlines
In order to allow time for application review and approval, your relevant research proposal paperwork must be in the Dean’s Office at least two weeks before the applicable external deadline.
The Dean’s Office needs to see a completed Research Application Summary Form, which the Chair or Director should have already signed, and also a copy of the entire grant application, including the proposed budget.
- New Frontiers in Research Fund deadlines
- NSERC deadlines
- SSHRC deadlines
Awards & honours
The Faculty of Social Sciences celebrates teaching and research excellence at UVic. Please join us in congratulating our award recipients.