Assistant / Associate Professor – Linguistics/Indigenous Studies

Department of Linguistics and Indigenous Studies, University of Manitoba
Indigenous Language Revitalization and/or Documentation, Assistant or Associate Professor – Position #35696

The Departments of Indigenous Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba invite applications for a full-time Probationary (tenure-track) appointment in Indigenous Language Revitalization and/or Documentation at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The appointment has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin on February 18, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a productive and internationally recognized research program in Indigenous language documentation and/or revitalization, obtain external funding, teach graduate-level and undergraduate-level courses in Linguistics and Indigenous Studies, supervise graduate and undergraduate research, and contribute to service. Alternative delivery modes of teaching (e.g. online instruction) may be available. The standard weighting of responsibilities for full-time equivalent faculty members in the Faculty of Arts is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. The normal teaching load is 12 credit hours or 4 courses per year (with teaching release for new faculty in the first 2 years

Qualifications

Candidates should have completed a PhD in Language Revitalization or Linguistics or a related field, or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants should demonstrate a strong record of research or experience in areas such as language documentation, revitalization, and related community work. Preference will be given to applicants who can contribute to the existing teaching and research strengths of the departments. Evidence of community-based work will be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in general linguistics and the linguistics of Indigenous languages at both the graduate and undergraduate levels with a strong preference for those who can also contribute to teaching Cree or Ojibwe.

Successful candidates close to completion of their doctoral degree may be appointed to a term position at the rank of Lecturer until successful completion of their degree, at which time they will begin their probationary appointment as an Assistant Professor.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
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Additional Information

The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. A cultural and geographical centre, Manitoba has the largest number of Indigenous Peoples per capita of any province and Winnipeg is the country’s largest Indigenous urban community in Canada. Winnipeg also has an historical relationship with the Kivalliq region of Nunavut and is home to the Manitoba Inuit Association as well as the new Qaumajuq wing at the Winnipeg Art Gallery – which will hold and exhibit the largest collection of Inuit art in the world. The University of Manitoba also is home to the National Center for Truth and Reconciliation and its archival collections. As a place of learning, the University of Manitoba is home to over 31,000 students – with more than 2000 are Indigenous.

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery, and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff, and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.

Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities, and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The Department of Linguistics has 7 full-time faculty members, and students can pursue undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degrees (a 3-year General degree, a 4-year Advanced Major or Honours degree), a one-year coursework-based MA or a two-year thesis-based Master’s, and a PhD program. It publishes Algonquian and Iroquoian Linguistics and hosts a sociolinguistics and experimental phonetics lab.

For the past 50 years, the Department of Indigenous Studies has been an international leader in the field, committed to providing an excellent and diverse Indigenous education to its students, to expanding Indigenous knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity, and to serving Indigenous, Canadian and other communities through outreach and academic service. Currently, the department has 13 full time faculty member and offers undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degrees (a 3-year General degree and a 4-year Advanced Major degree) and degrees at the Master’s and PhD levels.

Information about the University, the Departments, the City, and the Province can be found at the links below:
– Department of Linguistics (www.umanitoba.ca/arts/linguistics/)
– Department of Indigenous Studies (https://umanitoba.ca/arts/indigenous-studies)
– Faculty of Arts (www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/)
– Clinical Program (www.umanitoba.ca/arts/psychology/graduate-student-resources/clinical-psychology)
– Psychological Service Centre (https://www.umanitoba.ca/arts/psychological-service-centre)
– University of Manitoba (www.umanitoba.ca/)
– City of Winnipeg (www.winnipeg.ca/people-culture)
– Province of Manitoba (www.gov.mb.ca/)
– University of Manitoba’s Strategic Plan (http://umanitoba.ca/admin/president/strategic_plan/)

Application Information

Applications for this position must include a cover letter of application (up to 3 pages which includes a statement of teaching, research, and/or community work), a curriculum vitae, copies of two recent publications, and names, affiliations and contact information for 3 referees. Referees for longlisted candidates will be contacted directly in January. Please submit application materials to [email protected], with email header Joint Indigenous Studies Linguistics position.

Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates. Applicants must provide self-declaration on their cover letter as Indigenous and that they articulate how they self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit) as reflected in living community relations.

Applications will be reviewed starting after February 18, 2025, and those received by that date will be given preferential status.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

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