Project Title
Collaborative approaches to prescribed and cultural fire in British Columbia, Canada: assessing ecological and socio-cultural outcomes to support revitalization and relationship building through fire.
Project Description
The successful applicant will be a member of the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence at the University of British Columbia – Vancouver and work in partnership with BC Wildfire Service and St̓u xwtéws (Bonaparte First Nation). They will lead community-engaged research to examine the diversity of social and cultural outcomes of collaborative prescribed and cultural burn projects and the effect of prescribed fire on culturally important grassland communities, with the aim of informing eco-cultural restoration and strengthening partnerships and relationship-building through fire.
Essential Qualifications and Competencies
- Master’s level research (or equivalent), in ecology, natural resource management, geography, environmental or Indigenous studies, or related fields
- Experience or strong demonstrated interest in conducting interdisciplinary and community- engaged research (social and ecological sciences)
- Commitment to building respectful and reciprocal research relationships with First Nation partners
- Strong skills in qualitative social science and/or vegetation ecology methods and analytical tools
- Strong English-language verbal and written communications skills
Funding
Stipend for up to 5 years, plus additional funding for research and professional development. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to seek additional funding via internal and external scholarships and awards.
Start Date
September 2025
Apply
Please send a 1 page cover letter detailing your qualifications, relevant experience and interest in this position, along with your CV, a sample of your academic writing, and a copy of your full academic transcripts, to Dr. Sarah Dickson-Hoyle sarah.dickson-hoyle@ubc.ca.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until April 30, 2025.
For additional information, contact sarah.dickson-hoyle@ubc.ca
