Tenure-track Position in Black and African Diaspora

3 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Concordia University Full time

Last updated: April 11, 2023, 2:49 p.m.

**Job title**: Tenure track position: Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context
**Position code**: 23_T_BLCK_O
**Date posted**: February 6, 2023
**Application deadline**: March 15, 2023
**Advertised until**: Position is filled

**Position description**:
**Qualifications and assets**:
**How to apply**:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

or

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
- A Cover Letter that clearly indicates the job title, position code (**23_T_BLCK_O**) and citizenship statement.
- The Cover Letter should include a summary of academic leadership experience, commitments to Black communities and African diaspora groups, locally and beyond, and a description of the applicant’s 2 or 3 most important creative and/or research contributions to date.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- A Program Vision statement (2-3 pages) that describes the applicant’s vision for the Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context program, potential plans for curriculum development in a collaborative and interdisciplinary frame, and core values in support of Black knowledges and scholarship.
- A Teaching statement (1 page) that includes the applicant’s teaching philosophy and approaches to mentorship (and may further include supporting materials: sample assignments, teaching evaluations and/or syllabi of courses taught).
- A Research statement (1 page) that details current and future creative and/or research plans.
- The names of three referees (reference letters will only be solicited for those short-listed).
- An Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement (see below).

Concordia University is strongly committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society.

Possible examples to demonstrate a diverse experience may include, but are not limited to:

- Teaching about underrepresented populations
- Mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds
- Committee work
- Offering or organizing educational programming
- Participation in training and workshops

**Adaptive measures**:
**Information about Concordia**
***:
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, on the traditional lands and waters of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Building on the skills of our faculty and the strengths of Indigenous, local, and global partnerships, we set our sights further and more broadly than others and align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society.

“Concordia is a young, forward-looking university. It’s a unique place where experimentation, innovation and creativity are truly valued. Our community of students, faculty, staff and alumni all contribute to our momentum as Canada’s next-gen university.” — Concordia President Graham Carr.

Profoundly global, Concordia is North America’s top university under the age of 50 and is recognized for attracting some of the most talented faculty and students from around the world. Driven by ambition, innovation and a commitment to reconciliation, research and community engagement, Concordia is celebrated for advancing transformative learning, convergent thinking and public impact.

**Information about Montreal**
***:
Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, is exceptional; safe, vibrant and diverse, with new things to discover around every corner. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather and conduct our activities. With a population of 1.7 million, Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is home to four major universities and several clinical research centres and has been named the best student city in the world. It offers the most affordable tuition in Canada.

The city enjoys a thriving multicultural scene. Bilingualism is a part of Montreal’s tradition and adds to its inspiring atmosphere. While supporting a significant anglophone population, it is the one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world.

Montreal is famed for its innovative culinary scene and festivals. It was also the first metropolis to be designated a UNESCO City of Design



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