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Department of Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford, ON/Canada

Position Summary

In keeping with its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous faculty at the University, the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Wilfrid Laurier University (Brantford campus) invites applications from First Nations, Métis and Inuit candidates to fill a tenure-track professional teaching appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Indigenous Studies commencing July 1, 2017, subject to budgetary approval.

This position will be a tenure-track professional teaching position (with a teaching load of six courses). Candidates should have demonstrated competence in one or more of the following areas: land and language-based pedagogies and practices, Indigenous governance, community development, and Indigenous research methodologies.

Applicants must have completed, or be close to completing, a doctoral degree (PhD), or have completed a Master’s degree and have equivalent qualifications as an Indigenous knowledge keeper and/or teaching experience in academic and other relevant (e.g. community-based activities) settings. Candidates must provide evidence of the ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The main criteria for selection are demonstrated academic and teaching excellence.

The goal of Indigenous Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University is to help students understand and critique the ways in which colonial narratives shape and control contemporary discourses about Indigenous peoples. Indigenous Studies courses require an examination of the ways in which both historical and ongoing acts of colonization galvanize Indigenous communities’ resistance, worldviews and ways of knowing. In addition to situating Indigenous knowledge within the Liberal Arts curriculum, the Indigenous Studies program at Laurier Brantford supports Indigenous students attending Wilfrid Laurier University and encourages non-Indigenous students to commit to reconciliation and decolonization.

Additional information about the Indigenous Studies program and about the WLU Office of Aboriginal Initiatives are available on the WLU website.

Applicants should submit evidence of teaching excellence (such as evaluations and a teaching dossier); a statement of teaching and research interests; full curriculum vitae; two recent publications; and the names and contact information for three referees.

Please send the application package to Dr. Vanessa Oliver, Acting Chair, Indigenous Studies, c/o Ms. Celine Taillefer-Travers, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Wilfrid Laurier University. Applications will be accepted until March 17, 2017.

Please Note
Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to employment equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. To obtain a copy of this job posting (or links referenced) in an accessible format, please contact Jessica Ryde.

Although Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, all qualified candidates, including international candidates, are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the requirements of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Immigration Canada the successful applicant will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada.

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan prioritizes building capacity in Indigenous education and commits to the Indigenization of our campuses through Indigenous programming, which it seeks to expand under the leadership of Indigenous students, faculty and staff. Applicants should self-identify through the covering letter to their application including their familial and/or community connections which position them as First Nations, Inuit or Métis people. Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of Liberal Arts, Dr. Heidi Northwood or to the Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Initiatives, Jean Becker.

Further information on the equity policy can be found on the WLU website.

Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz (Germany), Department of English and Linguistics

The Department of English and Linguistics is seeking to appoint a native speaker of (British) English as a full-time teaching fellow from 1 October 2017 (fixed-term, two years, with the possibility of extension).

Expected qualifications: MA or PhD in English or related Literatures or a related subject, some teaching experience; TESOL or similar certificate an advantage

Duties:

• teaching 8 hours/week
• courses comprise language classes (essay/academic writing), thematic cultural studies courses, possibly literature seminars at Bachelor level
• conducting and invigilating exams, performing general tasks in the department (if needed), e.g. proofreading, taking minutes in exams, conducting language tests

German language skills an advantage, but not a must. All courses in the Department of English and Linguistics are taught in English.

Please direct applications and queries to Prof. Dr. Rainer Emig.

Deadline for applications: 15 March 2017.

The Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies (CIS) at UBC-Vancouver invites applications for a tenure-track teaching and educational leadership position at the rank of Instructor, with starting date of 1 July 2017.

Area of Specialization: New Media and Digital Storytelling

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. and have teaching experience and scholarly expertise in the area of new media and digital storytelling. The Institute seeks candidates with interdisciplinary interests and experience in new media practices and pedagogy, with an emphasis on the crafts, theories, and technologies as utilized by and relevant to Indigenous peoples. Candidates should have a demonstrated history of teaching (or potential for excellent teaching of) media studies and/or critical Indigenous studies. Expertise in innovative and progressive areas of relevant teaching and practice that exemplify the cutting-edge intersections among new media, critical Indigenous studies, and digital storytelling are distinct assets. We welcome submissions from a range of relevant disciplines, including creative writing, journalism, literary studies, media studies, and the digital humanities.

Aside from maintaining an excellent record of teaching, supervision, educational leadership, and service, it is expected that the successful candidate will continue to grow and develop the Institute’s strong relationships with local community and media outlets, liaising with the First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS) Program Chair and Institute Director(s) to develop and sustain productive and reciprocal spaces for the knowledge-sharing of Indigenous new media practices and training grounds for students to develop research and technical skills in the field. The normal teaching assignment for an Instructor is six 3-credit courses over the academic year. Courses will range across the curriculum from first-year introductory undergraduate courses and upper-level seminars to graduate seminars and supervision (upon approval by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). There is potential for cross-appointment with other academic units, but primary teaching and service responsibilities will be within the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies. For more information about FNIS, visit fnis.arts.ubc.ca.

This is a tenure-track position and the successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For a description of the Instructor rank and criteria for reappointment and promotion, visit this website.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests, orientation, and philosophy, and evidence of teaching abilities and effectiveness (such as course outlines and student evaluations).  Applicants are asked to arrange to have three confidential signed letters of recommendation submitted directly by the referees. Review of applications will begin immediately following the deadline. Please forward materials in care of Daniel Heath Justice, Chair, First Nations and Indigenous Studies, Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, University of British Columbia, at this email address.

Completed applications (and reference letters) must be received by 28 February 2017.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from Indigenous persons, members of visible minority groups, women, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will, however, be given priority.

Contact:
Inquiries regarding this job posting can be directed to this email address.
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Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia (CA)

Position # 11301TT – The Department of Sociology seeks to fill a tenure track position in Social Research Methods with a specialization in Indigeneity and Decolonization at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2017. Ph.D. in Sociology preferred.

An overall ability to contribute to a dynamic teaching and research culture in the Department is important. Applicants will be expected to teach courses both at the introductory and advanced levels. Applicants will also be expected to contribute to the research activities of the Department and University, and will supervise Honours and Graduate student projects. The successful applicant will also contribute to the service activities of the Department and University.

Applications must include a cover letter, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, two samples of scholarly writing, and a teaching dossier including teaching evaluations where administered. Potential candidates shall email their application package in one pdf file, and have three letters of reference sent to Karen Turner.

Candidates who are members of equity seeking groups listed below are encouraged to self-identify. The Department thanks you for your interest in Acadia University. Only those who will be short-listed will be notified.

Closing Date: February 1, 2017

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. We therefore invite applications from Aboriginal peoples, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women, as well as persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is academic and professional excellence. Candidates who are a member of one of the aforementioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, should complete the Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.

While budgetary approval has been granted for this position, Acadia University reserves the right not to fill this position, or to fill this position at a level different from the advertised level or term.

Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology Webpage.

The Canadian Committee on Migration, Ethnicity, and Transnationalism (CCMET) Article Prize acknowledges scholarly articles and book chapters, in English and French, judged to have made an original, significant, and meritorious contribution to the historical study of migration and ethnicity. The winners receive a certificate of achievement and their names are published on the Canadian Historical Association website. A monetary award will be given, pending the results of the fundraising campaign. The prize will be awarded annually by the Canadian Committee on Migration, Ethnicity and Transnationalism of the Canadian Historical Association.

In years in which fewer than eight articles or book chapters are submitted, CCMET reserves the right not to grant the award but to retain the nominated articles and chapters for adjudication the following year.

Eligibility requirements:
Works published during the period in the current calendar year (2016) on subjects relating to the history of migration and ethnicity in Canada or by scholars with a primary affiliation in Canada on subjects relating to the history of migration and ethnicity in any part of the world are eligible for consideration.

Both articles and chapters in edited volumes are eligible for this award. Book chapters must be in peer-reviewed collections be of article length.

Deadline for Nomination: January 17, 2017.

Please submit a digital copy of the article or book chapters to the chair of the CCMET Article Prize Commitee, Dr. Jane Nicholas. Authors may submit their pieces directly to the chair of the adjudication committee, and others can nominate and submit the article or chapter on an author’s behalf.