Assistant Professor, Limited-Term Appointment, Social Justice & Community Studies (SJCS)

Assistant Professor, Limited-Term Appointment, Social Justice & Community Studies (SJCS)

Date Posted: September 25, 2024
Posting Deadline: October 28, 2024
Department: Social Justice & Community Studies (SJCS)
Type of Employment: 8+1-month Contract, Full-time
Group Affiliation: SMUFU

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Job Information and Responsibilities

The Department of Social Justice & Community Studies (SJCS) at Saint Mary’s University, on the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people, invites applications for a 9-month Limited-Term Appointment (LTA) at the rank of Assistant Professor (1 December 2024 until 31 August 2025).

Experience and Education Requirements

We seek a critically engaged, anti-racist scholar with a specialization in intersectional unequal power relations. The candidate must have a demonstrated capacity to teach the following courses: Social Power Relations; Canadian Society & Social Justice; a 3rd year undergraduate Special Topics Course that will enhance SJCS curriculum. A PhD is preferred, but exceptional candidates who are ABD will be considered. The Department is committed to equity and diversity as essential to academic excellence. Candidates with lived experience at the intersections of racialization, colonization, Indigeneity, disability, and queerness are especially encouraged to apply.

The Department of SJCS houses a range of scholarly interests in Social Justice & Community Studies. Central to the Department’s work is an emphasis on social justice and community engagement, and a commitment to advancing rigorous scholarly understandings of how local and global social realities are shaped by unequal power relations. The successful candidates will play a role in the pedagogical, administrative, and community-engaged life of the Department.

Application Details

Applicants should submit an application package consisting of the following six items only, merged into 1 file:
1) a letter of application addressing all the criteria laid out above;
2) a curriculum vitae;
3) a teaching dossier including recent evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. peer and/or student course evaluations, teaching letters of reference) and two relevant sample syllabi in the advertised areas, including a potential Special Topics course;
4) one example of recent scholarly writing;
5) graduate school transcripts; and
6) the names and contact information for three referees (who can be asked for reference letters).

Applications with one merged file should be emailed to sjcs@smu.ca but addressed to the Acting Chairperson, Department of Social Justice & Community Studies. SJCS will begin considering applications October 28, 2024.

At Saint Mary’s University equity and diversity are integral to excellence and enrich our community. As an institution committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and respect, we welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity and others who might contribute to the growth and enrichment of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@smu.ca

About Saint Mary’s University

Saint Mary’s University is one of Canada’s top primary undergraduate universities–known for its international collaborations, leadership in entrepreneurship, and research that benefits local and global communities. Our programs in Arts, Science, Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada’s best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary’s provides our 7,000 students with a place that fosters possibility, excellent research opportunities, and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada’s east coast, Saint Mary’s University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary’s University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world—a world without limits.

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