Political Studies – Assistant or Associate Professor (Canadian, Quebec and Indigenous Politics in Canada)

University of Ottawa

The School of Political Studies of the University of Ottawa wishes to fill one (1) regular tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate in its Canadian, Quebec and Indigenous Politics profile.

Candidates will need to demonstrate an expertise, commitment to a research program and a record of refereed publications in Canadian, Quebec and/or Indigenous Politics in Canada. The following areas of specialization will be an asset: language regimes, linguistic minorities, gender, sexual diversity, political institutions, Indigenous politics and political communication.

The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and wide array of programs and research centres, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are supervised by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty’s Master’s and Ph.D. programs.

The University of Ottawa is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the best universities in the country and the largest bilingual university (French and English) in the world. Located on the unceded territory of Anishinabé-Algonquin people, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, it contributes significantly to the economy, culture and quality of life of Canada’s Capital.

Duties:

• Research activities and refereed publications
• Teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Political science
• Supervision of graduate students
• Commitment to participating in the educational and administrative activities of the unit and the Faculty
• Performing any other activity provided for in the collective agreement

Required skills:

• PhD in Political science, with specialization in Canadian, Quebec and/or Indigenous politics or a related field
• Demonstrated capacity to teach the introductory Canadian Politics course as well as the core seminar in Canadian, Quebec and Indigenous Politics upon hiring
• Quality of the teaching dossier
• Quality of the record of publications and the research program

Bilingualism:
The University of Ottawa is proud of its more than 160-year tradition of bilingualism. All faculty members in the Faculty of Social Sciences must demonstrate active bilingualism before being granted tenure. The working language at the School of Political Studies is French.

Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Terms: Tenure-track position

Wage: Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $89,622 (as of May 1, 2023).

Starting Date: July 1, 2024

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Location of work:  School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa, 120 University private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Contact information: Frédéric Vairel, Faculty of Social sciences, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5.  fvairel@uottawa.ca . Telephone: 613-562-5754.

Application deadline: October 20, 2023. Consideration of applications will begin on October 20, 2023 and will continue until the position is successfully filled.

Applicants must submit their curriculum vitae, a letter describing their teaching and research experience and interests, an example of their current research, an indication of their French and English language abilities, and submit copies of their main publications and teaching evaluations.

Applications should be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website.

Three confidential letters of reference should be sent directly to:

Frédéric Vairel, Chair
School of Political Studies
University of Ottawa
fvairel@uottawa.ca

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous persons, visible minorities (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

According to government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations at 613-562-5958. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.