Assistant Professor, Indigenous Sociology

Job Summary

The Department of Scoiology in the Faculty of Arts invites applications for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Indigenous Sociology. This position aims to foster sociological, inter-disciplinary and collaborative research, education and outreach by building on Indigenous knowledges, cultures, traditions and experiences developed among, and in partnership with, First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. Area of specialization is open.

The successful candidate will establish and maintain an active research program in sociology, teach a broad range of graduate and undergraduate courses, contribute to the graduate program, participate in the affairs of the department and faculty, and engage with the wider community. The candidate will be required to teach either Introductory Sociology or at least one of the core courses in research methods, sociological statistics or sociological theory. Applicants should identify which of these courses they feel qualified to teach.

The position requires a PhD in Sociology. All but dissertation (ABD) will be considered if close to completion. The successful candidate will carry out research and teaching that are informed by Indigenous epistemologies, ontologies, pedagogies, methodologies and knowledges. The successful candidate will show evidence of using these approaches in course delivery. Candidates may demonstrate research excellence through community-engaged research projects and Indigenous methodologies leading to peer-reviewed publications, a strong record of research productivity, and a proven track-record of (or potential to) successfully secure research grants. Evidence of excellence in teaching should be demonstrated via a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and general approach to student mentorship and graduate supervision). Preference may be given to candidates who have experience and expertise in advancing projects with Canadian Indigenous communities. Preference may also be given to candidates who can teach sociological statistics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Department of Sociology is a research-intensive department with high standards in teaching. We value interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourage collaboration both within the academy and with community partners.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following (which may require you to merge documents):

• Letter of interest and curriculum vitae,
• A statement of teaching philosophy and a teaching dossier (including, if possible, two sample syllabi, two sets of course evaluations and evidence of teaching experience with Indigenous content),
• A statement of research interests
• No more than two samples of scholarly work
• Names and contact information for three referees, along with the written permission of the applicant for the Chair of the Selection Committee to contact the referees for letters of reference which will be shared with the members of the hiring committee.