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Assistant Professor for Indigenous Studies, Department of Sociology, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON/Canada

The Department of Sociology at Ryerson University in the city of Toronto on the territory of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The area of specialization is Indigenous studies, with a focus on Turtle Island/North America reflected in a program of research that demonstrates a strong commitment to Indigenous knowledges and methodologies, a record of collaboration with Indigenous communities and organizations, and active engagement with anti-colonial struggles in North America. The successful candidate will be able to apply Indigenous perspectives to teaching in one of the following areas: introductory sociology, popular culture, or gender and sexuality, in order to teach Indigenous content courses as well as Sociology Program and Liberal Studies courses at the undergraduate level.

The position will commence July 1, 2017 and is subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. or be close to the completion of a Ph.D. in Sociology or in a related discipline and will provide evidence of a strong research record or an emerging scholarly profile, demonstrate a high standard of teaching, in addition to a capacity for collegial service. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to and meaningful experience with the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will be expected to demonstrate their ability to work with a diverse student population. The Sociology Department, consisting of 22 full-time faculty members, has a solid and growing reputation for high-quality teaching and excellent, innovative, and socially-relevant research. The Department is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, social activism, and community-engaged teaching, learning, and research. Our undergraduate degree program offers a curriculum that highlights the study and practical application of research methods, classical and contemporary social theory, and themes of diversity, inequality and social justice, popular culture, media, and contemporary urban experience.

Located in the heart of Toronto, the largest and one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Canada, Ryerson University is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The University is known for its innovative programs, built on the integration of theoretical and practically oriented learning. Both our undergraduate and graduate programs are distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum and strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities.

Applications should include a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, two recent writing samples, institutionally-generated results of teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference. Applicants are asked to indicate in their application if they are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Please apply for this job online at www.ryerson.ca/jobs. For general inquiries, please contact Mr. Yu by email  or by phone at 416 979 5000 x. 2282. Confidential inquiries or questions of an academic nature may be directed to Dr. Alan Sears, Interim Chair of the Department of Sociology. The deadline for submission of applications is December 2, 2016.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA). The RFA collective agreement can be viewed on the RFA collective agreement page. A summary of RFA benefits can be found on the RFA benefits page. The RFA’s website can be found at: www.rfanet.ca.

Aboriginal candidates who would like to learn more about working at Ryerson University are welcome to contact Ms. Tracey King, Aboriginal HR Consultant, Aboriginal Recruitment and Retention Initiatives.

Associate/Full Professor
Indigenous Studies
Faculty of Arts and Science, Centre for Indigenous Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON/Canada

The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The incumbent will be cross-appointed in the Centre for Indigenous Studies (49%) and a relevant cognate discipline (51%) depending on his/her area of expertise. The successful applicant will also be eligible to be appointed as the Director of the Centre for Indigenous Studies. The expected start date is July 1, 2017. Appointment as the Director of the Centre will be for a five-year term, renewable folloing a favourable review.

The successful candidate is expected to have an active program of research, with particular attention to Indigenous knowledges, a deep understanding of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous pedagogies in diverse contexts, a commitment to the vision of Indigenous Studies with its focus on languages and Indigenous knowledges, and a strong record in ethical engagement and collaboration with Indigenous communities, organizations, and institutions. The successful candidate will be involved in research using Indigenous and community-based methodologies. S/he will have a Ph.D. in a relevant academic discipline and a scholarly record in a discipline in the area of Indignous Studies or a discipline related to the area of Indigenous Studies, to permit cross-appointment in a related academic unit. Evidence of excellence in research will be demonstrated by publication in leading journals and/or presses in the field, a significant contribution to the ltierature, presentations at significant conferences, a strong record in Indigenous research methodologies and ethical engagement and collaboration with Indigenous communities, organizations, and institutions, and strong endorsements by referees. Evidence of excellence in taching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments including the mentoring and research supervision of undergraduates and graduate students, letters of reference, and the teaching statement submitted as part of the application. Administrative experience is highly desirable.

The Centre for Indigenous Studies houses an interdisciplinary undergraduate program within the Faculty of Arts and Science and a research centre serving the University of Toronto and the broader community. The undergraduate program is dedicated to the scholarly study and research of the priorities and aspirations of Indigenous peoples in Canada and throughout the world. An important goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students to learn and think about Indigenous knowledges in creative, transformative and critical ways. The undergraduate program offers courses that engender a rigorous and respectful understanding of Indigenous peoples’ languages, knowledges, cultures, histories, politics, arts, intellectual traditions, and research methodologies. A key feature of the program is its respect and promotion of Indigenous knowledges, as evidenced by the commitment to Indigenous language instruction and courses devoted to the topic of Indigenous knowledge itself. The Centre also houses research programs. There is currently a focus on Indigenous language sustainability. The Centre is also a partner on a SSHRC grant on Great Lakes Indigenous heritage for the 21st century. The Centre houses SAGE (Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Education), and works closely with the Centre for Community Partnerships in developing service learning courses with Indigenous organizations in the Toronto area. The Centre also has a strong relationship with First Nations House, a student support service that is part of Student Life. The Director of the Centre has responsibility for sustaining and building the program, working closely with other relevant units across the University of Toronto. This is a particularly active time for the Centre, given the recent release of the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation and the University’s proactive response.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified applicants are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement outlining current and future research interests, a statement on teaching philosophy and experience and copies of two relevant publications. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word files.

Applicants should arrange to have four letters of reference, including one that speaks to community engagement, sent directly by email (on letterhead, signed and scanned) to Julia Chou by the review date of October 31, 2016.

The committee will begin to consider applications as of October 31, 2016 and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Julia Chou.

For more information on the Centre please visit the Indigenous Centre’s Website.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Im Fachbereich 06 – Translations-, Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaft, Campus Germersheim, ist zum 01.04.2017 die Stelle

einer Universitätsprofessorin oder eines Universtitätsprofessors
für British Studies
(Bes.Gr. W 3 LBesG)

zunächst befristet auf 6 Jahre, mit Tenure Track

zu besetzen.

Gesucht wird eine exzellent ausgewiesene, international vernetzte Persönlichkeit, die das Fachgebiet in Forschung und Lehre (im BA-Studiengang Sprache, Kultur, Translation und in den MA-Studiengängen Translation und Konferenzdolmetschen) in seiner ganzen Breite vertritt. Erwartet wird eine Profilierung im Bereich der Forschungsschwerpunkte der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz sowie des Fachbereichs 06 – Translations-, Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaft, vorzugsweise Medienwissenschaft. Eine Bereitschaft zur Schwerpunktbildung in der translationswissenschaftlichen Forschung und Lehre ist nachzuweisen. Vertrautheit mit dem Berufsfeld Übersetzen und Dolmetschen ist erwünscht. Die Bereitschaft zur aktiven Mitarbeit in interdisziplinären Verbundprojekten (u.a. in Kooperation mit dem Fachbereich 05 – Philosophie und Philologie) sowie die erfolgreiche Einwerbung von Drittmitteln werden vorausgesetzt. Zu den Aufgaben der Stelleninhaber_in gehört die Leitung des Scottish Studies Centre am Fachbereich.

Die Bewerber_innen müssen neben den allgemeinen dienstrechtlichen Voraussetzungen die in $ 49 Hochschulgesetz Rheinland-Pfalz geforderten Einstellungsvoraussetzungen erfüllen.

Neben der Promotion sind hervorragende wissenschaftliche Leistungen nachzuweisen.

Das Land Rheinland-Pfalz und die Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz vertreten ein Konzept der intensiven Betreuung der Studierenden und erwarten deshalb eine hohe Präsenz der Lehrenden an der Universität.

Die Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz ist bestrebt, den Anteil der Frauen im wissenschaftlichen Bereich zu erhöhen, und bittet daher Wissenschaftlerinnen, sich zu bewerben.

Schwerbehinderte werden bei entsprechender Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtig.

Schriftliche Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen (tabellarischer Lebenslauf, wissenschaftlicher Werdegang, Kopien der Zeugnisse und Urkunden, Schriftenverzeichnis, Übersicht über die bisherige Lehrtätigkeit, ein zwei- bis dreiseitiges Lehr- und Forschungskonzept) sind bis zum 20.10.2016 zu richten an den

Dekan des Fachbereichs 06 – Translations-, Sorach- und Kulturwissenschaft
Herrn Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Schreiber
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
An der Hochschule 2
76726 Germersheim

sowie zusätzlich als PDF-Datei an diese E-Mail-Adresse.

Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC/Canada

The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the field of historical and contemporary First Nations and Indigenous Art and Cultural Practices. Scholars with any research specialization in First Nations / Indigenous North American studies are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be an active scholar in the most advanced theoretical and methodological concerns of the field.

Applicants must have a PhD (or have sucessfully defended their dissertation) in art history or a related discipline by the position start date. They are expected to provide strong evidence of active and excellent research, and to demonstrate a record of, or potential for, high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be required to teach the history of Indigenous arts from the Pacific Northwest and will be expected to maintain an active program of research, publication, teaching, graduate supervision and service.

UBC, one of the largest and most distinguished universities in Canada, has excellent resources for scholarly research. The Art History program offers a diploma, BA, MA, and PhD degrees, and partners with departmental programs in Visual Art and in Critical and Curatorial Studies. This position presents the opportunity to engage with an interdisciplinary group of scholars within the larger academic community, including the First Nations and Indigenous Studies program, the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, the Museum of Anthropology, the Peter A. Allard School of Law, and the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice. In addition there is an active community of Indigenous artists working in Vancouver.

Applicants should apply through the UBC Faculty careers website and be prepared to upload the folloing in the order listed:

• a letter of application
• a detailed curriculum vitae
• statement of research and teaching philosophies
• a sample dissertation chapter or scholarly paper
• evidence of teaching potential and effectiveness
• a one-page statement identifying the applicant’s contributions, or potential contributions, to diversity, along with their ability to work with a culturally international student body

Applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference submitted by email to this email address or by mail to:

Professor Scott Watson
Chair
Art History Search Committee
Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory
University of British Columbia
400 – 6333 Memorial Road
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z2
Canada

The anticipated start date of employment is as early as July 1, 2017.

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

Deadline: Applications and all supporting materials must be received by September 30, 2016. Review of applications will begin soon after this date and will continue until the position is filled.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Abriginal persons, persons with disabilites, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadians and permanent residents will  be given priority.

The innovative bilingual private school Private Realschule Fulda, Bildungsunternehmen Dr. Jordan is located in the heart of Germany, in the beautiful Baroque city of Fulda. The school is looking for energetic native speakers of English, who have a Master’s degree in TESOL or a related field (second language pedagogy, etc.) to teach English language and content-based English classes for the student’s grades 5 – 10.

The classes are small, with no more than 24 students and the school offers their teachers a collegial work atmosphere. Preferred are candidates who have teaching experience or experience living abroad and basic proficiency or higher in German.

The position is a full-time position beginning in late August 2016 with a duration of one year, which can be prolonged to a permanent position. Interest applicants should send a full application to Dr. Anja Schäfer, Headmistress of the bilingual sector.

For questions on the job and further information, please contact Barbara Falk.