Educational Studies - Assistant/Associate Professor (Indigenous Education)
The University of British Columbia
Location: British Columbia
Date posted: 2011-08-24
The Department of Educational Studies at the Faculty of Education,
University of British Columbia invites applications for an Assistant or
Associate Professor in Indigenous Education.
The Department of Educational Studies is a multidisciplinary department
concerned with the broad study of education as a lifelong pursuit
occurring in community, workplace, institutional and other contexts. The
Department fulfills major commitments to both undergraduate and graduate
programs in the Faculty of Education, enrolling large numbers of master's
and doctoral students. Programs are committed both to meeting traditional
needs and to developing innovative and integrated approaches to emerging
issues in education. Department graduate programs include specializations
in Adult Education, Higher Education; Educational Administration and
Leadership; Society, Culture and Politics in Education; and Indigenous
Education.
The Department of Educational Studies is situated in the UBC Faculty of
Education. The Faculty, a leader in Indigenous Education, offers an
Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (NITEP), a graduate Indigenous
education and research specialization (Ts`'kel) and is proposing an
Indigenous Education PhD Specialization; sponsors a cross-Faculty
Indigenous Education Institute of Canada; publishes an annual theme issue
of the Canadian Journal of Native Education; and has an Associate Dean for
Indigenous Education leadership position. Many faculty members work with
Indigenous communities and organizations on education and research
projects. The Faculty has a growing cadre of excellent Indigenous faculty
members.
The successful applicant will develop her/his Indigenous educational
expertise in one or more program areas offered by the Department, at both
the graduate and undergraduate levels. Expectations include: teaching and
mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; contributing to the
Department's and Faculty's Indigenous educational initiatives; and
implementing a research program that involves Indigenous communities,
scholars, and centres of scholarship in British Columbia, Canada, and
internationally.
Applicants must hold an earned doctoral degree and have expertise in
Indigenous knowledge systems and education. Expertise in one or more of
the Department's program areas is required. The successful candidate will
have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching, and successful
experience working with Indigenous communities.
This position is subject to budgetary approval. Rank and salary will be
commensurate with experience and qualifications. Consideration of
candidates will begin November 1, 2011 and will continue until the
position is filled.
The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is
committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to
apply. For this position, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will
be given priority and preference will also be given to Aboriginal
candidates as permitted by Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code.
Candidates seeking a preference may be required to prove qualification for
the preference.
Applications should include a letter indicating clearly potential
contributions to the Department, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching
excellence, a sample of scholarly work, and the names of three references,
including academic and professional. The complete application package
should be sent to Professor Donald Fisher, Head, Department of Educational
Studies, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, 2125 Main
Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
The application deadline is November 1, 2011.
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Forensic Behavioural Sciences and Justice Studies - Research Fellowship
University of Saskatchewan
Location: Saskatchewan
Date posted: 2011-08-15
Centre for Forensic Behavioural Sciences
and Justice Studies
Research Fellowship
The Centre for Forensic Behavioural Sciences and Justice Studies at the
University of Saskatchewan is an interdisciplinary centre created to
promote research and graduate training in the areas of criminal justice
and criminal behaviour. Areas of research interest include the law and
justice systems, corrections, young offenders, aboriginal offenders,
substance abuse, crime prevention, and issues of community health and
mental health as they relate to incarcerated and community based
offenders.
The Centre is pleased to invite applications for a Research Fellow for a
2-year term, made possible with funding support from Saskatchewan
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing. The successful candidate will
hold a graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) from a recognized Canadian or
International University in a field of study relevant to the domains of
forensic behavioural sciences and justice and will be expected to lead a
program of research encompassing one or more of the above-referenced
areas. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in
national funding competitions.
For information on how to apply, visit
http://www.arts.usask.ca/fbsjs/research.php or contact
ronda.appell@usask.ca.
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Indigenous Studies/First Nations Studies
The University of British Columbia
Location: British Columbia
Date posted: 2011-08-30
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
THE FIRST NATIONS STUDIES PROGRAM
INDIGENOUS STUDIES/FIRST NATIONS STUDIES
The First Nations Studies Program at the University of British Columbia
invites applications for a tenure-stream professorial position in the
First Nations Studies Program. Appointment at an advanced rank will be
considered, and candidates with administrative experience are strongly
encouraged to apply. Successful candidates may also be considered for a
Tier II Canada Research Chair and a leadership role in the program.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Indigenous studies or a related Arts
Faculty discipline at the time of appointment, and have a record of or
clear potential for excellent research, teaching, graduate student
supervision, and publication, as well as a documented ability to work with
Aboriginal students and communities.
This position involves teaching in the core curriculum of the program, the
opportunity to develop additional curriculum, the mentoring of Aboriginal
students and supervision of graduate students, liaison with Aboriginal
communities and organizations, and participation in program development
and other program functions. The successful candidate will be expected to
maintain an active program of research, teaching, graduate supervision,
and service.
The First Nations Studies Program offers a BA with a Major or a Minor in
First Nations Studies and is dedicated to the development of theoretical
investigations of Indigenous issues and strategic community-based
research. Faculty in the program also supervise graduate students, either
through affiliated departments, or through UBC's Interdisciplinary
Graduate Studies Program. For more information about the program, please
see our web site at http://fnsp.arts.ubc.ca. For information about UBC's
Aboriginal Strategic Plan and the broader context for Indigenous studies
at UBC, please visit http://aboriginal.ubc.ca.
This appointment is effective 1 July 2012 and is subject to final
budgetary approval. Application materials should be received no later than
15 October 2011. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. First Nations Studies is an interdisciplinary program: faculty
will also be appointed in a department of disciplinary specialization.
Appointment structure is flexible, with primary responsibilities in FNSP,
or up to one half of the appointment in the department. Cross-faculty
appointments may also be considered.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. UBC
is strongly committed to diversity with its community and especially
welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women,
Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual
orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the
further diversification of ideas. We encourage all qualified persons, and
especially Indigenous scholars, to apply; Canadians and permanent
residents of Canada will, however, be given priority.
Please apply with letter of application, curriculum vitae, one
article-length writing sample, and evidence of teaching effectiveness
including evaluations if available, and arrange to have three confidential
letters of recommendation sent under separate cover, to:
Linc Kesler, Chair - UBC First Nations Studies Program
1866 Main Mall, Buchanan E266, Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z1
linc.kesler@ubc.ca
Please contact us if you have questions.
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Multiple Disciplines - Faculty Positions
University of Regina
Location: Saskatchewan
Date posted: 2011-08-16
Faculty Positions Available
The University of Regina is a university on the move, striving for
excellence in its innovative academic, research, and community service
pursuits. The University is building on its strengths and looking to the
future in areas as diverse as culture and heritage, energy and
environment, informatics, health, and social justice. It enjoys
constructive relationships with three federated colleges, with all levels
of government, and with business, research, and community partners. With
more than 12,000 students, and over 2,500 permanent and casual faculty and
staff, and an operating budget of $112 million, the University of Regina
is committed to being a great place to study and work.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Tenure-Track Position
In the area of Industrial Systems Engineering
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Tenure-Track Position
In the area of Geology - Clastic Sedimentologist
FACULTY OF ARTS
1) Tenure-Track Positions:
Women's and Gender Studies Program
Department of French
Department of Geography
Department of Sociology
2) Term Positions:
Dallas W. Smythe Chair in Journalism and the Public Interest (January -
April, 2012)
For detailed descriptions on these positions, please visit
http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Regina is
committed to achieving a representative workforce and qualified diversity
group members are encouraged to self identify on their applications.
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Multiple Disciplines - Tenure-Stream Appointments (Faculty of Liberal Arts
& Professional Studies)
York University
Location: Ontario
Date posted: 2011-08-16
York University offers a world-class, modern, interdisciplinary academic
experience in Toronto, Canada's most multicultural city. York is at the
centre of innovation, with a thriving community of almost 60,000 faculty,
staff and students who challenge the ordinary and deliver the unexpected.
"A renewed faculty complement dedicated to teaching, research, and
university citizenship" is one of the five strategic goals orienting the
newly-adopted Strategic Planning Framework of the Faculty of Liberal Arts
& Professional Studies (LA&PS). These 17 tenure-stream positions are the
first step toward achieving that goal. They mark out a focused array of
directions: the revival of the Faculty's historical core strengths; the
strengthening of our distinctive and distinguished interdisciplinary
programs; the support of our professional programs; and the inception of
new initiatives.
Larger than many universities in Canada, York's Faculty of Liberal Arts &
Professional Studies offers 59 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs,
taught by over 1,250 full- and part-time faculty who engage with some
25,000 undergraduates and 1,800 graduate students. Within its 25 academic
units, LA&PS brings together Canada's most comprehensive group of
disciplinary and interdisciplinary academic programs and researchers in
social sciences, humanities, and related professional programs.
The application deadline varies with the positions - please consult the
individual advertisements. Late applications may be accepted for unfilled
positions. The successful candidates must be suitable for prompt
appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Salaries will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience. The start date for all
positions is July 1, 2012. All York University positions are subject to
budgetary approval. For full position details and contact information,
visit http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs.
Applications for each position should be addressed to the appropriate
contact person and area co-ordinates specified under each listing, at:
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M3J 1P3
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies - Tenure-Stream Appointments:
DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Social/Cultural Anthropology
Applications are invited for a tenure-stream position, at the rank of
Assistant Professor, in the field of Social/Cultural Anthropology within
the Department's "Power, Politics and Development" research cluster. A PhD
in Social/Cultural Anthropology is required at the time of appointment.
Geographic areas and theoretical specializations are open, but the ideal
candidate will augment existing departmental expertise. The successful
candidate will demonstrate the promise of excellence and innovation in
both scholarly research and teaching. The successful candidate will
demonstrate an ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
in both large-format lectures and seminar-based courses, and will be
expected to teach core and elective courses.
Applicants should send a cover letter, an updated curriculum vitae and a
writing sample, and have three confidential letters of reference sent, by
October 31, 2011, to: Professor Albert Schrauwers, Chair, Department of
Anthropology, 2054 Vari Hall.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
1) Health & Society
Applications are invited for a tenure-stream position, at the rank of
Assistant Professor, in the critical, interdisciplinary study of health,
illness and health care. A relevant PhD is required. The successful
candidate will demonstrate the promise of excellence in both scholarly
research and teaching and will already have a strong record of
health-focused critical interdisciplinary scholarship, as well as teaching
experience based in the social sciences. Areas of specialization are open,
but preference will be given to those with expertise in one or more of the
following: global health; health of indigenous peoples; mental health;
alternative health; social and environmental health movements; food and
health; arts-based approaches to health; corporate involvement in health
research and health care. The successful candidate will have demonstrated
a commitment to interdisciplinary undergraduate teaching. S/he will teach
in his or her areas of expertise, but will also teach introductory courses
and will be expected to play an active role in the administration and
development of the Health & Society Program. Prior experience with
community-linked experiential education is also highly desirable.
2) International Development Studies
Applications are invited for a tenure-stream position, at the rank of
Assistant Professor, in the field of International Development Studies. A
relevant PhD is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate the
promise of excellence in both scholarly research and teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate levels, reflecting a systematic yet critical
understanding of the changing narratives of development. Although areas of
specialization are open, preference will be given to those with expertise
in one or more of the following areas: critical approaches to the
contemporary practices of development; development economics; grassroots
development. Applicants must have research and work experience in the
developing world; preference will be given to those with experience in the
Middle East and/or South East Asia. The successful candidate must have a
good grasp of qualitative and quantitative methods used in development
research. The candidate is expected to teach core and elective courses at
both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Applicants should submit a letter of application outlining their
professional experience and research interests, an up-to-date curriculum
vitae and a teaching dossier, and arrange for three confidential letters
of recommendation to be sent, by October 31, 2011, to: Professor Kimberley
White, Chair, Department of Social Science, S737 Ross Building.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Global Sociology
Applications are invited for a tenure-stream position, at the rank of
Assistant Professor, in the area of Global Sociology. We seek a scholar
with a strong sociological background who advances conceptual frameworks
that address trans-society/transborder formations and processes.
Preference will be given to those who specialize in one or more of:
religion, governance, inequality, regulatory frameworks and theoretical
perspectives from the Global South. The successful candidate will show
promise of excellence in scholarly research, publications and teaching,
and will be expected to offer courses as part of both the undergraduate
and graduate curricula. A PhD in Sociology is required and should be
completed no later than July 1, 2012.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and
research interests, up to three samples of written work (at least one of
which has sole authorship), and teaching evaluations, and arrange for
three letters of reference to be sent directly, by October 31, 2011, to:
Professor Nancy Mandell, Chair, Department of Sociology, 2060 Vari Hall.
SCHOOL OF WOMEN'S STUDIES
Gender and Sexuality
Applications are invited for a tenure-stream position, at the rank of
Assistant Professor, in the field of Gender and Sexuality. Required
qualifications include a completed PhD in Women's Studies or a related
field, and an ongoing program of research on issues of gender and
sexuality. Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching
and in scholarly research, and to have publications appropriate to their
stage of career. The successful candidate will be expected to teach
interdisciplinary courses in her/his own area of expertise as well as to
contribute to the program by teaching in some of our core courses (for
example, the introductory course or courses in Women's Studies and/or
Sexuality Studies, and courses in each program on theories and
methodologies).
Applicants should submit a letter of application outlining their
professional experience and research interests, an up-to-date curriculum
vitae, a sample of their scholarly work, and a teaching dossier, and
arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent, by
November 15, 2011, to: Professor Gertrude Mianda, Chair, School of Women's
Studies, 206 Founders.
York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action
Program can be found on York's website at http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or
a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at
416.736.5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
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Société civile et politiques publiques - Chaire Katharine A. Pearson
Université McGill
Location: Quebec
Date posted: 2011-08-16
Facultés de droit et des arts
Chaire Katharine A. Pearson en société civile et politiques publiques
L'appel de candidatures est maintenant ouvert pour la Chaire Katharine A.
Pearson en société civile et politiques publiques relevant conjointement
de la Faculté des arts (www.mcgill.ca/arts) et de la Faculté de droit
(www.francais.mcgill.ca/law), de l'Université McGill. Le poste s'adresse à
un professeur titulaire. La Chaire Katharine A. Pearson a été créée grâce
à un don généreux de la Fondation de la famille McConnell.
Les facultés des arts et de droit recherchent des candidats ou candidates
de renommée internationale qui détiennent des titres universitaires
exemplaires en arts et en droit et des compétences interdisciplinaires
confirmées. La Chaire vise à promouvoir l'enseignement aux étudiants des
premier, deuxième et troisième cycles inscrits dans ces deux facultés,
ainsi que leur supervision. Le ou la titulaire de la Chaire devra
également assumer un rôle de leadership au sein d'un nouveau programme en
société civile à l'Université McGill, établir de nouvelles orientations de
recherche dans ce domaine et encourager les demandes de bourses de
recherche en appui au programme.
Le programme en société civile retiendra le sens large de société civile
en tant que terme d'analyse pour les sciences sociales et les sciences
humaines. On étudiera le rôle des individus et des structures
institutionnelles, des groupes, des collectivités et des organismes non
gouvernementaux dans l'élaboration de politiques juridiques et publiques.
Ce programme sera axé sur le Canada en tant que laboratoire d'étude et
d'action publique, et reconnaîtra que le Canada représente un espace
privilégié, pour l'enseignement, la recherche et l'information de la
population sur des questions concernant la société civile dans la
communauté internationale.
Les candidats ou candidates doivent fournir une lettre d'intention, un
sommaire de leurs champs d'intérêt en recherche (y compris un programme de
recherche proposé), un curriculum vitæ détaillé, un exemplaire de trois
publications représentatives et les noms d'au moins trois références au
Comité de recrutement avant le 15 octobre 2011. Les demandes seront
acceptées jusqu'à ce qu'une personne soit retenue pour occuper le poste.
Il est préférable de soumettre sa demande par courriel à l'adresse
suivante linda.coughlin@mcgill.ca), mais il est aussi possible de la faire
parvenir par la poste à l'adresse suivante :
Comité de recrutement
a/s Cabinet du doyen
Faculté de droit
Université McGill
3644, rue Peel
Montréal, Québec, Canada, H3A 1W9
On encourage tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler : la priorité sera
toutefois accordée aux Canadiens ainsi qu'aux résidents permanents.
L'Université McGill souscrit à la diversité et à l'équité en matière
d'emploi. Elle accueille favorablement les demandes d'emploi des peuples
autochtones, des minorités visibles, des minorités ethniques, des
personnes handicapées, des femmes, des personnes de toutes orientations et
identités sexuelles et d'autres personnes qui pourraient contribuer à une
plus grande diversité.
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Sociology and Legal Studies - Assistant Professor
University of Waterloo
Location: Ontario
Date posted: 2011-09-01
FACULTY POSITION IN WOMEN AND THE LAW. Applications are being accepted for
the position of assistant professor (tenure-track) in Sociology and Legal
Studies beginning after 1 July 2012. The successful candidate must have an
active research program focussed on Women and the Law and a PhD in one of
the following disciplines: sociology, criminology, law, history, political
science, psychology. Duties include research, teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate level, and supervising graduate students.
Salary range commensurate with qualifications and experience. The closing
date for applications is December 31, 2011.
Send curriculum vitae and the names of three referees to Prof. Lorne
Dawson, Chair, Department of Sociology and Legal Studies, University of
Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2L 3G1.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo
encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women,
members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with
disabilities.
This appointment is subject to the availability of funds.
