Athabasca University’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Faculty of

Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track position

at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2018. The successful

candidate should have expertise in the area of Equity Studies. This is a

full-time position located in Alberta. Athabasca University is a

fully-accredited, comprehensive academic and research post-secondary institution

with a commitment to facilitating open access to education.



The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a discipline or interdiscipline within

the Humanities and Social Sciences and should demonstrate fluency in issues

related to equity. PhDs in related disciplines may be considered. Applications

are encouraged from those whose scholarship critically addresses, and with an

active scholarly research program in, one or more of the following areas:

intersectional feminism, Indigenous studies, critical race theory, and/or

disability studies. The candidate will be expected to develop new courses as

determined by the requirements of program development and their research

interests, as well as coordinate, teach and revise existing graduate courses in

the Equity Studies focus area of the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

(MA-IS) Program, as well as undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Humanities

and Social Sciences. The ideal candidate will see their research and teaching as

facilitating the mission statement of the MA-IS program which “aims for the

development of socially engaged public intellectuals.” The ideal candidate

should be able to teach undergraduate courses in one or more of the areas of

study in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies. Evidence of teaching

excellence is required, and 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.



The full job profile can be viewed at: Assistant Professor Equity Studies



For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Paul Kellogg

at 1-866-916-8664 or via email: pkellogg@athabascau.ca .



Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment

system. When applying, please include a letter of application, curriculum vitae,

the names of three referees, writing sample (ideally of published writing), and

evidence of teaching effectiveness (ideally, a teaching dossier including a

teaching statement, evaluations if available, and a sample syllabus).