Faculty & staff
Current Social Sciences faculty and staff can refer to the for additional forms, documents, and resources.
Announcements
Mental health supports in place with ACT team
September 17, 2024
(L-R Echo Kulpas, Island Health Manager for Mental Health and Substance Use, Recovery Services, UVic Dr.Erica Woodin and Dr.Catherine Costigan, Vic PD Chief Del Mana) Victoria,...
Funding to advance climate action
September 16, 2024
Understanding the past Sophie Norris, assistant professor in the Department of Geography, has received $132,271 to create “The Geomorphology and Chronology Research Lab - A new...
Welcome Aruna Wickramarathna
September 13, 2024
Originally from Sri Lanka, Aruna earned a PhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Alberta, specializing in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. After a couple of post-doctoral...
Fostering food independence on Haida Gwaii
July 29, 2024
(UVic Sustainability Scholar, Julia Weder sits at an engagement booth at Hospital Day, an annual celebratory event in June in Daajing Giids to support community wellness and health)...
Vanier scholar creates virtual space
July 15, 2024
By Anne MacLaurin As trusted truth tellers, mediators and healers, 2SLGBTQIA+ Métis people were once celebrated and respected by their communities. The years of missionaries, Indian Agents...
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 2024/2025!
Environmental Studies
Ryan Hilperts, Assistant Teaching Professor
Area of expertise: Environment, community engagement and education
Political Science
Colin Chia, Assistant Professor
Area of expertise: International relations, political economy, technology governance
Psychology
Jessica Rourke, Assistant Teaching Professor
Area of expertise: Teaching of psychology, forgiveness, restorative justice
Jonathan Rush, Assistant Professor
Area of expertise: Lifespan Health and Development
Sociology
Eugene Dim, Lecturer
Area of expertise: Criminology, political sociology, intimate partner violence, gender
Michael Ma, Associate Teaching Professor
Area of expertise: Contemporary political theory, community advocacy, immigration and resettlement
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.