Searches & Appointments
Learn about recent academic searches, appointments and reappointments at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
New Appointments
Dean pro tem, Faculty of Health and Social DEvelopment
The Provost is pleased to announce that Tanya Forneris has been appointed in the role of Dean pro tem, Faculty of Health and Social Development effective October 1, 2025.
Provost and vice-President, Academic pro tem
The Principal and DVC is pleased to announce that Marie Tarrant has been appointed in the role of Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem effective October 1, 2025.
Dean, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
The Provost is pleased to announce that Lael Parrott has been appointed in the role of Dean, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science effective July 1, 2025.
Reappointments and Extensions
Regional Associate Dean, Southern Medical Program
The Provost is pleased to announce that Sarah McCorquodale has been appointed in the role of Regional Associate Dean, Southern Medical Program effective to June 30, 2030.
New Searches
No current searches underway.
Appointment Guidelines & Policies
The University of British Columbia has several policies and guidelines that govern academic appointments.
Appointment Guidelines from the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Rules for the Appointment and Extension of Appointments for Associate Deans of Faculties at UBC
Issued jointly by the Provost and Vice-President, Academic (UBC Okanagan), and Provost and Vice-President, Academic (UBC Vancouver).
UBC Policies approved by the board of Governors Governing Academic Appointments
- AP1: Retired Faculty Appointment Policy
- AP2: Acting Heads Policy
- AP3: Board Appointments Policy
- AP4: Faculty Term Appointments Policy
- AP5: Deans Appointment Policy
- AP6: Academic Administrators Extension Policy
- AP8: Deans Extension Policy
- AP9: Academic Heads Policy
- AP10: Postdoctoral Fellows Policy
- AP11: Registrar/Librarians Appointment Policy
- AP12: Academic Administrators Appointment Policy
- AP13: Registrar/Librarians Extension Policy
- AP14: Administrative VPs Policy
- AP15: Administrative AVPs Policy