Tenure Track Position In Indigenous Studies | |
| Job ID | B2-90-D1-5A-4C-EF |
| Company | Ryerson University |
| Location | Toronto |
| Province | Ontario |
| Date Posted | 2019-10-18 |
| Posted Until | 2019-11-30 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Education |
| Description | |
| The Department of English in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University is pleased to invite applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the area of Indigenous studies. The appointment shall be effective July 1,2020, subject to final budgetary approval. All candidates with research and teaching expertise in Indigenous Studies will be considered. The Faculty of Arts is home to a growing cohort of Indigenous scholars and students as well as the Yellowhead Institute and a twenty-year partnership with the First Nations Technical Institute. The Faculty is committed to supporting the continued growth of Indigenous education and research at the University. This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA). The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, research and service duties, maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Responsibilities will include teaching and supervising at the undergraduate and graduate levels; contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs, including curriculum development and expansion as appropriate; establishing and maintaining a strong research agenda; and participating in the academic life of the Department of English, the Faculty, and the University. | |
| Start Date | July 1, 2020 |
| Education Requirements | Qualifications • Completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in English or a related field • Strong program of established or emerging scholarly research or creative projects that are active, innovative, and impactful • Excellence in teaching via a teaching dossier that outlines the teaching philosophy, teaching accomplishments, including pedagogical practice • Strong commitment to Indigenous knowledges and methodologies and to developing curriculum that promotes Indigenous futurity • Record of collaboration with Indigenous communities and organizations • Strong communication and expository skills and a demonstrated ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate students • Commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population • Contribute to the life of the Department and Ryerson through collegial service |
| Languages | English |
| Other | Need assistance with the application process? Call Tracey King in HR at 1-866-496-7047 Tracey will guide you step by step from the application, interview and hiring process, to providing orientation to Ryerson and the Indigenous community. Toll Free: 1-866-496-7047 Fax: 1-866-498-1632 Email: Ryerson@GoToCareers.ca Web: GoToCareers.ca/Ryerson |
| How To Apply | For more information about this opportunity or apply: www.GoToCareers.ca/Ryerson Phone: 1-866-496-7047 Fax: 1-866-498-1632 Email: Ryerson@GoToCareers.ca |
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