Assistant Professor in Public History and Colonialism

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

Faculty of Arts_FT Professors

Campus:

Desmarais Hall

Date Posted:

October 01, 2023

Closing Date:

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

The Department of History at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Public History and Colonialism, with expertise in digital humanities, beginning July 1, 2024.

Title of the Position: Assistant Professor, but higher ranks may be considered under exceptional circumstances.

Duties: Responsibilities include: a) active research and knowledge mobilization program; b) teaching; c) recruitment and supervision of graduate students; d) service to the community.

• Maintain and develop a research program in public history and colonialism, focused on the decolonization of publicly available historical narratives, resulting in scholarly publication and research grants.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on public history and colonialism in both French and English.
• Recruit and train graduate students.
• Work collaboratively in research and service.
• Participate in administrative activities of the department.

Terms: Tenure-track position

Wage: Salary scale for an assistant professor rank starts at $89,622 (as of May 1, 2023).

Benefits Package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long-term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Location of Work: Department of History, University of Ottawa, 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Contact Information (inquiries and questions):

Dr. Eric Allina, Director, Department of History, University of Ottawa, 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa ON, K1N 6N5. E-mail: HISdir@uottawa.ca

Required Qualifications: The successful candidate will be a scholar in Public History and Colonialism, possessing expertise in digital humanities, with the following:

A doctorate (Ph.D.) by July 1, 2024 in History or a related discipline; A demonstrated track record of research excellence and peer-reviewed publications in Public History and Colonialism; Relevant areas of expertise may include but are not limited to: the public dissemination of history in a museum setting and on the web, the large-scale mobilization, interpretation, and transmission of historical knowledge in the digital age, and the decolonization of publicly available historical narratives. Knowledge in the use of digital tools and in the production of information related to digital humanities is an asset. Evidence of excellence in the teaching of history or of a related discipline is required. Experience attracting and supervising graduate students is an asset. The ability to create links between the university and museums and heritage institutions is an asset. Active knowledge of both French and English.

Application Deadline: Applications received by October 27, 2023 will receive full consideration but the position will remain open until filled.

More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Applications must be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Careers application portal.

Please submit the following application materials as a single PDF document; cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of two recent peer reviewed publications, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy and students evaluations (if available).

Under separate cover, three confidential letters of reference should be sent directly by the referees to:

Eric Allina, Director

Department of History

University of Ottawa

Email: HIsdir@uottawa.ca 

Short-listed candidates will be invited to present their research to professors and students.

For more detail on our unit, please visit: https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-arts/history/about 

The University of Ottawa is a dynamic community of students, researchers, professionals, and academics in pursuit of great things. Our vision for the university of tomorrow is one that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective.

One way in which we are starting to affect change, is by promoting more inclusive practices for staff and faculty recruitment. This includes more diversified and cross-functional selection committees, the use of self-representation surveys and equity data, guarding against biases through education, policies and procedures, as well as broadening our candidate searches through agencies and community partners. 

Our goal is to provide the best student experience, sustained by a campus community they can identify with. To achieve this, we are seeking academic candidates that can best represent a broad intersection of equity-deserving communities, as well as their lived experiences.

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The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

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