Fellowship Details

• Award: $40,000 stipend for the fellowship year, plus up to $8,000 for project-related research, training, development, and travel costs. The award also includes a $2,000 stipend for external mentorship.
• Tenure: one year beginning between July 1 and September 1, 2024.
• Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS online fellowship administration system (ofa.acls.org) no later than 9 PM Eastern Daylight Time, October 25, 2023.
• Notifications will be sent via email by early April 2024.
• For information on how to request reviewer feedback, see FAQ.

Summary

ACLS invites applications for Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships, which provide a year of support for doctoral students preparing to embark on innovative dissertation research projects. This program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships support graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who show promise of leading their fields in important new directions. The fellowships are designed to intervene at the formative stage of dissertation development, before research and writing are advanced. The program seeks to expand the range of research methodologies, formats, and areas of inquiry traditionally considered suitable for the dissertation, with a particular focus on supporting scholars who can build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable academy.

ACLS believes that humanistic scholarship benefits from inclusivity of voices, narratives, and subjects that have historically been underrepresented or under-studied in academe. We especially welcome applications from PhD candidates whose perspectives and/or research projects cultivate greater openness to new sources of knowledge, innovation in scholarly communication, and, above all, responsiveness to the interests and histories of people of color and other historically marginalized communities, including (but not limited to) Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and Indigenous communities from around the world; people with disabilities; queer, trans, and gender nonconforming people; and people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. We also believe that institutional diversity enhances the scholarly enterprise, and we encourage applications from doctoral students from all accredited institutions of higher education in the United States.

The program supports projects that push the traditional approaches and forms of dissertation research in new directions. The strongest applications will show evidence of thoughtful plans for engaging the sources, resources, scholars, and communities – on campus and/or off – necessary to advance their projects. Fellows might design a fellowship year that includes:

• directed interdisciplinary research and methodological training that pushes beyond the scope of their field’s norms with faculty within and/or outside their home institutions;
• exploration of new modes of scholarly communication and dissertation design;
• intensive digital methods training and research;
• collaboration with community partners;
• a short-term practicum with a non-academic organization (such as a think-tank or social justice organization) to develop experience with applied methods, site-based research involving community-engaged or collaborative approaches.

The list above is by no means exhaustive. Innovation might take a variety of forms, and with this program, ACLS seeks to support a range of innovation in doctoral research — trans- or interdisciplinary, digital, collaborative, critical, methodological, etc. — as well as innovative forms and modes of publication.

ACLS has long supported interdisciplinary work and collaboration with partners outside of the academy through our various fellowship programs, and the program would welcome proposals from graduate students, in consultation with advisors and/or departmental directors of graduate study, that engage with scholars from other institutions, disciplines, or from sectors outside of the academy.

These fellowships also support the expansion of an applicant’s advisory network through external mentorship. The external mentor, who might come from another division of the university, another academic institution, or from beyond the academy, should be selected for the mentor’s capacity to offer critical perspective and expertise on the fellow’s project. ACLS will award up to 45 fellowships in this competition for a one-year term beginning between July and September 2024 for nine to twelve months, covering the 2024-25 academic year. The fellowship may be carried out in residence at the fellow’s home institution or at any other appropriate site for the research. These fellowships may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant. The total award includes a $40,000 stipend for the fellowship year, as well as up to $3,000 for research and travel, and up to $5,000 in professional development funds to support skills acquisition or additional research to support innovative/expansive directions. An additional $2,000 is available as a stipend for the external mentor.

Eligibility

The basic eligibility criteria for applicants are outlined below. As opposed to fellowship programs that support dissertations where writing and research is well underway, advanced, or nearing completion, this program intends to intervene at the formative stages of project development. Given the variation in graduate student trajectories, and the variation of curricular requirements across departments and schools, this program’s eligibility window covers a varying a flexible period in the middle of doctoral study. Some applicants may be applying in the year immediately before achieving candidacy/ABD status, or the year they achieve candidacy, to support the first stretch of work as a PhD candidate; others may seek to expand their field/methodological horizons at a relatively earlier stage of their graduate studies. As described in the criteria below, the program requires applicants to have completed all required coursework in their doctoral curriculum by the time the fellowship commences. Individuals must be enrolled full-time and may not accept teaching or research assistantships, other major fellowships, internships, or similar internal or external awards during fellowship tenure.

Applicants must:

• Be a PhD student in a humanities or social science department in the United States.¹
• Be able to take up a full year (9-12 months) of sustained specialized research and training, released from normal coursework, assistantships, and teaching responsibilities.
• Have completed at least two years and all required coursework in the PhD programs in which they are currently enrolled by the start of the fellowship term.
• Have not advanced to PhD candidacy/ABD status prior to January 1, 2023.
• have not previously applied for this fellowship more than once.

(1) The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship program does not accept applications from students receiving professional or applied PhDs, terminal degrees that are not a PhD (such as an EdD or MFA), or PhDs outside of humanities and social science departments, including the following disciplines: business, clinical or counseling psychology, creative or performing arts, education, engineering, filmmaking, law, library and information sciences, life/physical sciences, public administration, public health or medicine, public policy, social work, or social welfare. If you are unsure whether your department or interdisciplinary program qualifies you for this fellowship program, please email fellowships@acls.org with a brief summary of your affiliation.

Note that transcripts are not required.

Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers in this program are asked to evaluate all eligible proposals on the following criteria:

• The potential of the project to advance the field(s) of study in which it is proposed and make an original and significant contribution to knowledge.
• The potential of the project to challenge scholarly convention and/or expand the prevailing norms of what constitutes important scholarship through its innovative format or formats, its novel methodology, subject matter, or theoretical framework, or its meaningful engagement with an interdisciplinary and/or community partner. ACLS seeks applicants who have a strong grasp of the existing norms and trends in their primary discipline of study, and who have taken advantage of the opportunities available in their department and campus to advance their training and scholarly projects.
• The feasibility of the proposed project and the likelihood that the applicant will execute the work within the proposed time frame (during and after the fellowship term).
• Fulfillment of one or more of the following factors:
  • Applicant’s membership in one or more groups that have been historically underrepresented in the professoriate, including but not limited to Black/African Americans, Latinx/Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders.
  • The project’s thoughtful engagement with communities that are historically underrepresented in higher education and the potential for this experience to shape research.
  • Scholarship and scholarly practice that is responsive to the interests and histories of people of color and other historically marginalized communities.

Application Guidelines

Applications must be submitted online and must include:

• Completed application form.
• Proposal (no more than seven pages, double spaced, in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font, including any footnotes or endnotes).
  • The applicant should describe the aims of their research and clearly explain how they will advance those aims during the fellowship period.
  • The proposal should also include a description of the training, workshops, travel, research permissions, or anything else the applicant feels will be necessary to advance the project during the fellowship term. For any of these items, but especially in the case of research permissions, how will you go about securing them? (See our FAQ on research permissions.)
  • If the applicant has already identified an external mentor, please note the mentor in the proposal and describe how that individual was selected. If the mentor is yet to be determined, please provide a brief description of what qualities and capacities you will seek within a mentor. What kinds of perspectives would this mentor bring to your project?
  • The most effective proposal will clearly describe the applicant’s innovative approach to their dissertation project and make a compelling argument for why the timing of the fellowship would be ideal for their proposed research and training and within the context of the full timeline of their doctoral studies. Applicants should also detail how they will measure their own success in the fellowship year.

• Optional: Up to two additional pages of images, musical scores, or other similar supporting non-text materials, without annotation
• A one-page timeline, in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font, outlining fellowship year activity with provisional sketch of post-fellowship trajectory, outlining the time leading up to the completion of the dissertation. All applicants must use the timeline template provided by ACLS.
• Bibliography (without annotation, single-spaced, in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font, no more than two pages)
• Short personal statement (no more than two pages, double spaced, in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font) describing your journey as a scholar and how your work comes together at the nexus of personal experience, research interests, and desire to shift the forms and formats of academic research.
• A brief work sample (no more than fifteen pages total, double spaced, including any images and footnotes or endnotes, in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font), including a brief description of context and the sample’s relation to the proposed project.
• One letter of recommendation. The letter must come from the applicant’s dissertation advisor, or a faculty member eligible to be the advisor.
• A statement from the applicant’s institution (preferably from the applicant’s department chair, director of graduate studies, or dean). The provided form will ask the institutional representative to attest that (1) if the applicant holds a multi-year financial award from the institution and a fellowship is awarded, this support would be paused for the duration of the fellowship and the applicant would be allowed to retain and resume the remainder of that support in subsequent years; (2) the institution will allow the fellow to remain enrolled during the fellowship year and will waive tuition and fees; and (3) the intention of the fellowship is to promote non-traditional direction setting for the sake of valuing innovations in scholarly methods and subject, and the institution believes that its graduate curriculum and progress-charting for students can respect and accommodate this exploration of non-traditional approaches to scholarship.

Please note: ACLS requires all applicants to have an ORCID iD. Learn more.

Supporting Documents

• Timeline Template
• “Writing Proposals for ACLS Fellowship Competitions” by Christina M. Gillis
• Sample 2023 application

Ready to apply? Here’s what you need to know:

The University of Saskatchewan's main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respect to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another.

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will be a community engaged scholar with research expertise in physical activity, movement or sport that are aligned with the College's research themes of Indigenous Wellness and/or Child and Youth Health and Development.

The successful candidate will maintain an externally funded research program, supervise graduate students and collaborate with research partners across the College, University and beyond. The College has a history of interdisciplinary research as evidenced by inter-college, inter-university and international collaborations, and multidisciplinary tri-council funding success.

The College of Kinesiology is committed to the scholarship of discovering, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge as it pertains to human movement, active living, and healthy lifestyles. The College is a research- intensive unit in both the physical and psychological domains, including being renowned for longitudinal growth and development studies and as an emerging leader in Indigenous wellness research. The College has many successful ongoing collaborations including with Indigenous communities, school divisions, local and provincial sport organizations, and the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The successful candidate will have access to the College’s world-class research facilities including the Ron and Jane Graham Sport Science and Health Centre, as well as places for ceremony and extensive recreation and high-performance sport facilities. Resources such as these provide an environment for faculty that is conducive to the development of high-quality research programs and delivery of excellent graduate and undergraduate student instruction.

The successful candidate will teach and develop curriculum in one or more areas within the core curriculum of the College’s undergraduate and graduate programs and undertake relevant administrative and collegial activities. The College offers a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology (B.Sc. Kin. and B.Sc. Kin. - Hon.), a combined degree B.Sc. Kin/B.Ed, (with the College of Education), and thriving graduate programs at the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels. There is significant demand for admission into our programs, which attract high quality students from across the province and beyond. This new faculty position provides an opportunity to grow our faculty complement and contribute to strategic priorities such as equity, diversity and inclusion and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The College has a history of exceptional teaching, exemplary research, building collegial and community partnerships, and contributing to the research and sustainability goals of the University of Saskatchewan. The College is an active and valuable member of the University’s Health Science Colleges. As one of the only direct entry opportunities for undergraduate students interested in the health sciences, the College plays a valuable role in offering many students their first experience in this field.

In the College of Kinesiology’s Strategic Plan to 2025, the College made a commitment to foster reconciliation and focus on a wholistic approach to expand the understanding and practice of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and concepts of innovation. Indigenous and non-Indigenous faculty members collaborate with community as part of this commitment.

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. Located on the banks of the kisiskāciwani-sīpiy (also known as the South Saskatchewan River), the University of Saskatchewan is part of a millennia-long tradition of people gathering on these banks to teach, to learn, and to build community. The city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community, and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 25,000.

Qualifications Candidates must have:

• A Ph.D. (or nearing completion) in Kinesiology or related field
• Demonstrated excellence in community engaged research with a record of and/or strong potential for obtaining external funding
• Evidence of effective post-secondary teaching skills and student/trainee mentorship
• Dedication to the teacher-scholar model
• A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Proven ability to collaborate and be a team player
• A commitment to collegial service

Salary and Benefits Salary bands for the 2022-2023 academic year are as follows: Assistant Professor: $99,946 to $120,099; Associate Professor: $120,099 to $140,253; and Professor: $140,253 to $163,766.

Appointment is expected at the Assistant level.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a dental, health, and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.

Applications Applications must include:

• a cover letter outlining your research and scholarship interests as they relate to the focus of the position as described above;
• a detailed curriculum vitae;
• a teaching dossier (including evidence of teaching);
• an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement (including evidence of contributions to this area);
• a statement addressing your commitment to sustainability in research and teaching;
• the names (addresses, phone and email addresses) of three academic referees Interested candidates must submit their applications, via email to:

Joel Lanovaz, PhD, Interim Dean 87 Campus Drive University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B2 Telephone: (306) 966-1061 Email: kin.recruitment@usask.ca

Due to federal immigration requirements, we also ask candidates to indicate whether they are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or are otherwise already authorized to work at this position for the duration of the appointment, with an explanation if this last category is indicated.

Review of applications will begin September 1, 2023; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2024.

Status: Tenure Track Employment Group: USFA Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0 Posted Date: 6/16/2023 Closing Date: Until Filled

Please review the University of Saskatchewan's health and safety requirements for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request.

We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthening these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Applicants that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

Entry requirements

• Applicants should usually be after Foundation year two, but before award of a CCT.
  • Click here to listen to podcasts organised by the British Junior Cardiologists' Association (BJCA) to gain insights from various clinical fellows on their research journey.
  • Get to know some of BHF-funded researchers here to read more about their lives, career inspirations and research interests.
• Residency requirements do not apply
  • Clinical Research Training Fellowship candidates are eligible to apply for accelerated endorsement of the UK Global Talent Visa. More information on the UK Global Talent Visa

Grant duration

• Usually three years to complete a PhD, although applications for two years to complete an MD or equivalent will be considered.

Award may include

• Salary of applicant
• Research consumables directly attributable to the project, usually less than £14,000 per year, but larger amounts will be considered if fully justified
• Tuition fees at standard home student rate (set by the research institution)
• Travel funding of up to £500 per year to present research at or attend scientific meetings relevant to the grant

How to apply

• Read the information in How to apply
• Read our commitment to Improving Support for Clinical Academics
• If you are applying for funding for a clinical study, also read:
  • Costing a clinical study
  • Costing a clinical research imaging scan
  • Clinical Trials Units
  • Clinical Study Guidelines
• Log onto the online application form
• Complete all the sections of the online application form

Who can apply?

• The online application form must be completed by an established investigator who will be the supervisor and may be for a named student only.
• The primary supervisor must devote a minimum of 10% of their time to supervising the student and a second supervisor should also be included.
• Applicants who have started a PhD (or equivalent) may be eligible to apply for a Clinical Research Training Fellowship, but may only apply within 6 months of having registered for their PhD. In these circumstances, the proposed start date for the Clinical Research Training Fellowship should also be no more than 12 months (or full-time equivalent) from the date of registration for the degree.

Case for Support

You will be asked to attach a single PDF document to your online application form containing the following information:

1. For resubmissions, include an unedited copy of the original feedback followed by a detailed response, limited to 3 sides of A4, explaining how the revised application has changed from the original submission.
2. Title of the proposed research
3. Abstract of the proposed investigation in 200 words or less
4. Background to the project and pilot data
5. Original hypothesis
6. Experimental details and design of proposed investigation
7. If requesting funding for a clinical study, include all information listed in the Clinical Study Guidelines (Interventional Study) or in the Clinical Study Guidelines (Observational Study). If you do not provide the information outlined in the guidelines, your application may be returned without formal consideration.
8. Power calculations
9. Expected value of results
10. List of references relevant to the proposed project
11. List of recent relevant publications from supervisor
12. Appendices should be a maximum of 3 sides of A4 containing only tables or figures essential to the understanding of the application. Research papers whether published, in press or in preparation may not be attached (although hyperlinks can be provided).
13. Statement detailing the scientific techniques in which the candidate will be trained
14. Candidate’s training programme listing skills to be acquired during the grant

Sections 2-9 must not exceed 6 A4 sides. The PDF file size must not exceed 20MB.

Please ensure Arial font size 12 is used. If this font size is not used, the application will be rejected prior to formal consideration.

Additional document uploads required on Case for Support page of the application form:

• Full CV of the candidate including list of publications and academic email address

Additional document uploads that will be requested within pages on the application form:

• Supporting letters from collaborators
• Intellectual property agreements where relevant
• Valid copy of ethical approval if relevant

The BHF is prepared to consider funding or part-funding Clinical Research Training Fellowships that include research experience with an industry partner (for example, experience of experimental medicine). Please contact our office for advice if you are considering applying for a co-funded Clinical Research Training Fellowship.

Decision process

There are no closing dates. Please submit the application when it is ready and allow up to 6 months from submission to decision.

Receipt will be acknowledged within 24 hours and we will advise you when you can expect the result. A decision will be reached by the Fellowships Committee (four meetings a year) after it has considered external peer review reports.

The flowchart below shows the application journey

Independent expert review

To help applicants better understand how their proposals are assessed, please see BHF independent review guidelines and blank review form.

Apply for research grants

The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) support the postdoctoral training of American researchers in mathematics. Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree in a relevant field within the past 2 years. Applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the USA. The fellowship provides a total of 190,000 USD for up to 48 months (stipend support is limited to 24 months). Applications close annually on the third Wednesday of October.

The next applications close on October 18, 2023.

The University of British Columbia - The Outer Space Institute

The Outer Space Institute (OSI) is inviting applications for two post-doctoral research fellowships in the field of space security, broadly defined.

The OSI is a network of world-leading space experts united by their commitment to highly innovative, transdisciplinary research that addresses grand challenges facing the continued use and exploration of space. Comprised of physical scientists, social scientists, lawyers, engineers, industry leaders, and policy makers, the OSI seeks to identify problems and solutions that have been overlooked by other groups.

The two post-doc fellowships provide the same degree of support as top Canadian post-doctoral fellowships: CAD$70,000 per year (taxable). They are for 2 years, with the possibility of a short extension. Additional funds will be available for travel and research.

The positions will be based in the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, but the research will be transdisciplinary and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to engineering and physical sciences, law, and social sciences. A PhD or equivalent postgraduate degree is generally required, though candidates with relevant professional experience will also be considered.

The post-doctoral fellows will work with Professors Michael Byers (Department of Political Science) and Aaron Boley (Department of Physics and Astronomy) on research in the field of space security, broadly defined to include safety and sustainability. They will also have time to pursue their own research interests. Our intent is to help launch promising young scholars into highly successful careers.

How to Apply Interested applicants should send the following to Andrew Falle (he/him), Research Coordinator, Outer Space Institute, at: coord@outerspaceinstitute.ca. 

• Short cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• List of publications
• The Names of three referees

Deadline to Apply Consideration of candidates will begin on September 15, 2023, but applications are welcome after that date. Successful candidates will be able to take up their fellowships as early as January 2024, or as late as April 2024.

Equity and Diversity Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. If two candidates are of equal merit, Canadian law requires that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada be given priority.

Location: Vancouver Reports To: Department Chair

University Canada West has opened a new campus at Vancouver House and is experiencing significant growth. We are seeking a passionate learner-centered sessional faculty with specializations to teach:

GEOGRAPHY: GEOG 101: Physical Geography

About University Canada West UCW is a business and technology oriented, teaching intensive university and has the fastest growing MBA program in Canada. Balanced with a BCOM degree, a BA in Business Communications and an AA degree, UCW offers students a solid grounding in academic knowledge and skills, interactive, experiential education in business and digital literacy skills. Faculty are responsible for interactive engaging teaching, staying active in their field through scholarly activities, and serving their Departments and the UCW university community through committee work. Responsibilities include working with colleagues to develop or modify the curriculum, preparing and updating course materials, teaching, working with students to improve their knowledge and career readiness skills, assessing student progress through grading assignments, papers, exams and other work, and maintaining currency about changes and innovations in your field and related teaching implications (examples, activities, approaches).

Specific Responsibilities

Faculty will:

• Create a positive classroom and learning environment through effective student engagement
• Provide constructive feedback to facilitate student learning and achievement
• Employ a variety of appropriate teaching/learning strategies and activities to actively engage students and to apply their learning
• Guide class discussions while encouraging debate, critical thinking and constructive feedback by students
• Employ and further develop skills in academic technologies and tools to enhance and support student learning
• Ensure teaching design and methods comply with pedagogical and UCW standards
• Assess student achievement of learning outcomes using a variety of assessments and learning activities
• Develop, revise and adapt appropriate learning resources for students
• Provide academic support to students inside and outside of the classroom (regularly scheduled office hours, email, group study sessions, etc.)
• Make appropriate student referrals to academic and personal university support programs as and when needed
• Contribute to high quality curriculum development and revision
• Maintain contacts with relevant industry and professional associations
• Attend and participate in department and university faculty meetings pertinent to faculty responsibilities
• Contribute to professional conferences, seminars, and workshops in your field of expertise and in teaching and learning
• Remain current in technical knowledge and instructional delivery approaches and techniques
• Participate in professional development workshops, seminars and training and maintain your own continuing professional development
• Conduct further research into their specific field of knowledge and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
• Depending on expertise, instruct in a range of programs such as in the ACBSP accredited BCom & MBA programs, or in the BA Business Communications or Associate of Arts degrees.

General Requirements and Competencies for All Faculty

Minimum:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated experience in effective teaching at the post-secondary level
• Willing to use or learn to use, academic technology and tools to enhance and support student learning
• Ability to teach in face-to-face, blended and online environments
• Ability to employ active learning, experiential learning and learner centered approaches to teaching
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments
• Demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Terminal degree in a relevant discipline PhD/DBA
• 5+ years experience post-secondary teaching in face-to-face, blended and online environments
• Experience in teaching students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience employing active learning, experiential learning and learner centered approaches
• Professional experience in industry or business
• Knowledge and experience in course design and development
• Track record of scholarly activity in the field and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, assessing student work and providing constructive feedback

Specific Requirements and Competencies for [GEOG 101: Geography] Faculty

The specifics below may exceed or take precedence over general requirements and competencies

• An advanced degree in a relevant area (e.g., Geography, Ecology); Ph.D. is preferred
• A successful record of teaching geography or environmental science is required along with an appreciation of Indigenous perspectives, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Five years or more current and related teaching experience in a post-secondary setting
• Superior record of scholarly contribution in the candidate’s field of research or demonstrated research and publication potential
• Demonstrated ability to combine hands on learning in both physical and human geography with an emphasis on the urban/city environment and climate change
• BC Instructor Diploma or BC Teaching Certificate is highly desirable

Please note: UCW has limited online teaching vacancies and has immediate need for faculty to teach in-person at our downtown Vancouver campuses.

Application Process Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) (please include your current physical address, email, and contact phone number) including evidence of teaching experience and scholarly accomplishments, cover letter clearly indicating the program and/or course(s), a sample syllabi, and teaching portfolio (if applicable) as well as the names of three referees to: facultyjobs@ucanwest.ca

Diversity and Inclusivity Statement University Canada West is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusivity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of color, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact facultyjobs@ucanwest.ca.

Land Acknowledgement The University acknowledges that the territories on which UCW and its campuses are situated are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Selilwitulh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honor their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.

Location: Vancouver Reports To: Department Chair

University Canada West has opened a new campus at Vancouver House and is experiencing significant growth. We are seeking a passionate learner-centered sessional faculty with specializations to teach:

ESPORTS:

ESPT 360: Esports Community Development

About University Canada West UCW is a business and technology oriented, teaching intensive university and has the fastest growing MBA program in Canada. Balanced with a BCOM degree, a BA in Business Communications and an AA degree, UCW offers students a solid grounding in academic knowledge and skills, interactive, experiential education in business and digital literacy skills. Faculty are responsible for interactive engaging teaching, staying active in their field through scholarly activities, and serving their Departments and the UCW university community through committee work. Responsibilities include working with colleagues to develop or modify the curriculum, preparing and updating course materials, teaching, working with students to improve their knowledge and career readiness skills, assessing student progress through grading assignments, papers, exams and other work, and maintaining currency about changes and innovations in your field and related teaching implications (examples, activities, approaches).

Specific Responsibilities

Faculty will:

• Create a positive classroom and learning environment through effective student engagement
• Provide constructive feedback to facilitate student learning and achievement
• Employ a variety of appropriate teaching/learning strategies and activities to actively engage students and to apply their learning
• Guide class discussions while encouraging debate, critical thinking and constructive feedback by students
• Employ and further develop skills in academic technologies and tools to enhance and support student learning
• Ensure teaching design and methods comply with pedagogical and UCW standards
• Assess student achievement of learning outcomes using a variety of assessments and learning activities
• Develop, revise and adapt appropriate learning resources for students
• Provide academic support to students inside and outside of the classroom (regularly scheduled office hours, email, group study sessions, etc.)
• Make appropriate student referrals to academic and personal university support programs as and when needed
• Contribute to high quality curriculum development and revision
• Maintain contacts with relevant industry and professional associations
• Attend and participate in department and university faculty meetings pertinent to faculty responsibilities
• Contribute to professional conferences, seminars, and workshops in your field of expertise and in teaching and learning
• Remain current in technical knowledge and instructional delivery approaches and techniques
• Participate in professional development workshops, seminars and training and maintain your own continuing professional development
• Conduct further research into their specific field of knowledge and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
• Depending on expertise, instruct in a range of programs such as in the ACBSP accredited BCom & MBA programs, or in the BA Business Communications or Associate of Arts degrees.

General Requirements and Competencies for All Faculty

Minimum:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated experience in effective teaching at the post-secondary level
• Willing to use or learn to use, academic technology and tools to enhance and support student learning
• Ability to teach in face-to-face, blended and online environments
• Ability to employ active learning, experiential learning and learner centered approaches to teaching
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments
• Demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Terminal degree in a relevant discipline PhD/DBA
• 5+ years experience post-secondary teaching in face-to-face, blended and online environments
• Experience in teaching students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience employing active learning, experiential learning and learner centered approaches
• Professional experience in industry or business
• Knowledge and experience in course design and development
• Track record of scholarly activity in the field and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, assessing student work and providing constructive feedback

Specific Requirements and Competencies for [ESPT 360: Esports Community Development] Faculty

The specifics below may exceed or take precedence over general requirements and competencies

• Must have a master’s degree in business completed by several years of industry experience in the Esports/ EGaming field, preferably at the executive level
• Ph.D., DBA, or professional designation preferred

Please note: UCW has limited online teaching vacancies and has immediate need for faculty to teach in-person at our downtown Vancouver campuses.

Application Process Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) (please include your current physical address, email, and contact phone number) including evidence of teaching experience and scholarly accomplishments, cover letter clearly indicating the program and/or course(s), a sample syllabi, and teaching portfolio (if applicable) as well as the names of three referees to: facultyjobs@ucanwest.ca

Diversity and Inclusivity Statement University Canada West is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusivity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of color, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact facultyjobs@ucanwest.ca.

Land AcknowledgementThe University acknowledges that the territories on which UCW and its campuses are situated are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Selilwitulh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honor their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.