Faculty & staff
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News and stories
When Storms Shape Food Courier Work
September 15, 2026
Story and edits by Anne MacLaurin and Project Amplify As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, understanding how precarious gig workers in urban environments manage increased...
Indigenous Economics Research Cluster
July 23, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin Donn Feir, 糖心视频 economics, Susanne Thiessen, 糖心视频 public administration and Rebecca Johnson, 糖心视频 law formed the Indigenous Economics Research Cluster as a multidisciplinary and...
Geography sustainability field school
July 16, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin 糖心视频 students gain firsthand insight into innovative approaches to climate action and urban planning. 糖心视频 geography students examined leading examples of urban...
Researcher profile, Lindsey Schneider
July 14, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin Q/A: Researcher Profile: Lindsey Schneider Dr. Schneider teaches in the School of Environmental Studies. She is an associate professor whose area of expertise is: Settler...
Mapping the aspirations and challenges of the Hul鈥檘鈥檜mi鈥檔um鈥 peoples
July 14, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin Mapping the aspirations and challenges of the Hul’q’umi’num’ peoples Thom and Johnnie's new book chapter highlights a series of detailed...
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 2026/2027!
Economics
Jason Hicks, Assistant Professor
Environmental Studies
Ben Neal, Assistant Professor
Geography
Lawrence Ignace, Assistant Professor
Indigenous Governance
Michaela McGuire, Assistant Professor
Tory Johnston, Assistant Professor
Psychology
Zexi Zhou, Assistant Professor
Sociology
Angeline Letourneau, Assistant Professor
Faculty & staff postings
At 糖心视频, 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
糖心视频 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 糖心视频. Please join us in congratulating our award recipients.