Assistant Professor, Child

Found in: Talent CA C2 - 2 weeks ago

St Catharines, Canada Brock University Full time

This position is part of the

BUFA (Employee Group)

One of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities and a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara, and ranked #3 Canada’s Best Employers compiled by Forbes and Statista, Brock University is an inclusive, welcoming campus community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities for those with passion, energy and expertise. We’re looking for team members who want to help us continue to deliver an exceptional student experience, perform impact-driven research and generate life-changing breakthroughs for our world. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:

Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed .

April 6,

About Brock University 

With a student population of more than 19,, Brock is renowned for its exceptional campus experience and high level of student satisfaction. Brock offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in six academic faculties and is home to world-class instructors and researchers making breakthroughs of all kinds each and every day. Founded in by the Niagara community, Brock remains a proud partner committed to improving the vitality of the region even as it extends its global reach.

 

Our Geography 

The main campus is situated atop the Niagara Escarpment, within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the city of St. Catharines, in the heart of Niagara wine country. Brock University’s second campus is in Burlington, with ready access to the surrounding city and the QEW.

Brock University’s main campus is situated on land which is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live in work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. The Niagara Region is dotted with landmarks that recognize Canada’s history and features breathtaking natural beauty and world-famous attractions. St. Catharines is home to vibrant arts and entertainment venues, and is a short drive from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York. With one of the warmest climates in Canada, the region offers clean and safe communities, and is an exceptional location to call home.

About the Faculty and Department

The Department of Child and Youth Studies is one of the largest and highest-ranked programs at Brock University and represents the largest/most comprehensive Child and Youth Studies department in Canada. The department offers undergraduate programs (BA Pass or Honours, BA with Major, BA/BEd) that provide a broadly based interdisciplinary approach that considers theoretical and applied approaches to children and youth within the multiple contexts of culture, the economy, the law, family, school, peer group, and community. With roots in criminology, cultural studies, education, psychology, and sociology, the academic focus provides an integration of approaches through which a comprehensive understanding of children and youth can evolve. In addition, the CHYS Graduate Program (MA, PhD) offers a unique multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach to the study of children and youth, providing a theoretical foundation and the application of social science research methods.

 

About the Position

Social Work with Children and Youth

 

The Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University invites applications for a probationary (teaching-intensive tenure track) appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, . The position is subject to budgetary approval and will entail teaching 6 half-credit courses per year.

 

Brock University is committed to building inclusivity and equity through understanding and respect for diverse identities, and to reflecting this in our approaches to teaching and learning, research and creativity, administration and service provision, and community engagement. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in the recognition that the strongest research, scholarship, and creative activity and the best research training environment require engagement of scholars from diverse backgrounds.

 

Qualifications

A scholar with a completed PhD in a discipline within Social Sciences and an expertise in social work, with a focus on children and youth and a demonstrated record of effective teaching. Areas of interest might include: families and caregivers, children/youth mental health, youth justice, newcomer youth, gender and sexuality, Indigenous children/youth, disability, among others. Ideally, we are seeking candidates with social work practice and teaching expertise with racialized groups and communities. In addition to a demonstrated record of teaching, the successful candidate will have a potential or demonstrated record in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary scholarship. Along with departmental service and undergraduate teaching and supervision, the successful candidate will be expected to support the graduate program in Child and Youth Studies.

 

What we Offer 

Brock University offers competitive salary and benefits and ample support for research and sabbaticals. Research resources include; conference support, start-up funding, subscriptions to major databases and access to various research funding vehicles.  For candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Brock University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.  

 

Application Process

Please apply online using the “Apply” button. Within the online application system candidates must submit a letter of application, a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of successful high-quality teaching; maximum 30 pages), a statement of research interests, selected reprints/preprints of publications, and a curriculum vitae (a single PDF document is preferred) via the online application system. (Note: file maximum of 5MB per upload). Supplemental application information beyond the 5MB limit can be sent to chysrecruitment@brocku.ca. Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of academic reference to be sent electronically to chysrecruitment@brocku.ca.

For additional information please contact:

Dr. Heather Chalmers

Chair of Child and Youth Studies

chyschair@brocku.ca, - x

 

The closing date for applications is April 6, at 12:01am. The final business day to apply is April 5, . This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

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