Indigenous Studies Academic Position at Athabasca University

2 weeks ago


Town of Athabasca, Canada Athabasca University (AU) Full time

Athabasca University (AU) is the largest Faculty in Canada and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified individual to join our Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies as an Assistant / Associate Professor or Professor in Indigenous Studies.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach new courses based on their research expertise and as determined by the needs of the program. Evidence of teaching excellence is required, and experience in supervising graduate students will be considered an asset. When opportunities arise, the successful candidate will be required to teach in the graduate program(s). Commitment to exploring and advancing the use of contemporary digital technologies in online teaching and learning is preferred.

All faculty members are expected to participate in administrative committees, including those pertaining to centre, faculty, or university-wide endeavors. Additionally, members are expected to participate in service to the greater external community.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a completed PhD in Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Leadership and/or Indigenous Education; a robust research portfolio; A minimum of five years of relevant academic or professional experience in Indigenous Studies and in Indigenous nations and communities or a combination of relevant teaching, industry, and management experience is an asset. Knowledge of an Indigenous language is desirable.

  1. A letter of application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Evidence of research effectiveness including
    • A research statement
    • A published article
    • One or more research outputs (formal or informal knowledge dissemination that you want to highlight based on the CV)
  4. Evidence of teaching effectiveness, ideally a teaching dossier including
    • A teaching philosophy statement
    • Teaching or course evaluations if available
    • A sample syllabus
    • Artifact of teaching initiatives (e.g., websites, videos, podcasts)
  5. Names and contact information of three referees

Please note that applications from those with incomplete doctorates will not be reviewed.



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