Faculty & staff
Current Social Sciences faculty and staff can refer to the for additional forms, documents, and resources.
Announcements
Enhancing concussion care in Columbia
May 6, 2025
UVic clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera and Dr. Shelina Babul (BC Injury and Prevention Unit, Director) will be travelling to South America this Spring to improve...
UVic kelp study sets sail
May 6, 2025
The Times Colonist and CBC news interviewed UVic geography professor, Maycira Costa, UVic biology student, Grace Dalton, and UVic geography alumna, Gabrielle Wade about their role in the One...
Growth spurt for social sciences
May 1, 2025
On May 1, the Faculty of Social Sciences—UVic’s largest faculty—officially welcomed two new units: the School of Public Administration and the School of Indigenous...
New post-award coordinator
May 1, 2025
Welcome, Allison Eccleston Allison Eccleston as joined the Faculty of Social Sciences as the Post-Award Coordinator. Allison has a diverse range of experiences, demonstrating strong skills in...
Warren Magnusson 1947-2025
April 22, 2025
Political theorist scholar, teacher, colleague 28 January 1947- 2 April 2025 We regret to report that Professor Warren Magnusson passed away in Vancouver on April 2nd. Warren joined...
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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.