Call for Applications: Full Professor in Race, Ethnicity, and Politics
The Department of Political Science seeks to fill a full-time tenured position at the rank of Professor in the area of race, ethnicity, and politics. This position will form part of the Faculty of Arts’ “Black Studies: Mobility, Place-Making, and Power” cluster under UBC’s Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative.
How does Canada’s carbon tax work in practice? Prof. Kathryn Harrison explains in CBC News
A homeowner with a big house, heated with fossil fuels, who drives a gas-powered vehicle will pay more money than they get back, said Prof. Harrison, creating an incentive for people to lower their carbon footprint.
Prof. Kai Ostwald edits special issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal
Professor Kai Ostwald and colleagues discuss the Canada-Southeast Asia relationship under Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy in a special issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. The publication is the most comprehensive work on the Canada-SE Asia relationship in well over a decade.
Prof. Gerald Baier on the NDP’s government status advantage in the 2024 B.C. election
Professor Gerald Baier explains that the NDP can use their government status over the next year to remind voters of projects and ensure that they are judged on specific accomplishments.
New working paper edited by Prof. Matthew Wright examines how public opinion shapes immigration policy
Prof. Matthew Wright and colleagues discuss public opinion surrounding immigrants and immigration in immigrant-receiving countries, why these opinions exist, and how they shape policy.
Prof. Paul Quirk on the mistakes of Ron DeSantis’ campaign
Prof. Paul Quirk explains that DeSantis’ decision to become Trump’s first serious challenger for the Republican Presidential nomination may cost him the race.
One million (paper) satellites: Prof. Michael Byers, alum Andrew Falle and PhD student Ewan Wright on the rapid growth of satellites
What are the implications of the rapid growth in the number of satellites being filed? Find out in this new publication from UBC Political Science Professor Michael Byers, alum Andrew Falle and PhD student Ewan Wright.
Call for Applications: Sessional Lecturers for Summer 2024
The Department of Political Science invites applications to teach in Summer Session Term 1 (May-June 2024) and Term 2 (July-August 2024). The department will begin reviewing applications on November 1 and will accept applications until November 15, 2023.
Release of Rich Transcripts to 2021 and 2022 UBC Political Science Graduates
UBC Political Science is excited to announce that Rich Transcripts have been released for our 2021 and 2022 graduates! Rich Transcripts are a different way to summarize all the work our students did in their Political Science courses at UBC.