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The University of Northern British Columbia invites applications for Term position in the Anthropology Department at the rank of Assistant Professor, with proposed starting date of July 1, 2020. As an institution committed to the fostering of an inclusive and transformative learning environment, UNBC values high quality and growth in both teaching and scholarship.
The UNBC Department of Anthropology offers undergraduate degrees in preparation for careers in both the public and private sectors. We provide a four-field approach to the discipline, and offer field schools in both ethnography and archaeology. The Department seeks application for a one-year term appointment to teach Socio-Cultural Anthropology. The successful candidate may be required to teach courses such as an introductory course in Socio-Cultural Anthropology, an anthropological theory course, and a methods course, as well as courses suited to the research specializations of the successful candidate. Experience and willingness to teach courses using delivery will be considered an asset.
Applicants for this position should preferably hold a Ph.D. or be ABD and have a growing record of scholarly activity, as well as present evidence of a record and commitment towards teaching excellence. As this is a teaching position, applicants are advised to present evidence for excellence in teaching in their application. A collegial and collaborative approach to work in the department, such as in teaching and service, is essential.
About the Community
Located in the spectacular landscape of northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada’s best small universities. We have a passion for teaching, discovery, people, the environment, and the North. It is a friendly community offering a wide range of outdoor activities including exceptional skiing, canoeing and kayaking, fly fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. The lakes, forests and mountains of northern and central British Columbia offer an unparalleled natural environment in which to live and work.
UNBC provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, sciences, and the environment. As one of B.C.’s leading research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the work. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive.
Small classes and a connected community exemplify UNBC and mean that our student body gets to know their professors by name. Outstanding academics, hands-on research, unlimited adventure and a tight-knit campus community result in strong student satisfaction at UNBC.
For the past 10 years, UNBC has placed in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings, the only University of its size to achieve that feat. UNBC also recently placed among the top four per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. For more information about living and working with the University of Northern British Columbia please refer to http://www.unbc.ca/experience and http://www.unbc.ca/provost/new_faculty.html . Make your mark with this leading post-secondary institution.
To Apply
Applications should include a letter indicating potential contributions to the Department, curriculum vitae, one sample of scholarly work, one sample of a teaching syllabus, and the names and address of three references (including phone and email information) quoting competition #FAANT01-20 CW to:
Office of the Provost
University of Northern British Columbia
3333 University Way
Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9
Email submissions: FacultyRecruitment@unbc.ca
Inquiries: Angèle Smith, Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology
Angele.smith@unbc.ca
250-960-6492
Please include the Eligibility to work in Canada form with application package – https://www.unbc.ca/sites/default/files/sections/human-resources/form-statementofeligiblitytoworkincanada-fillablepdf.pdf
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Applications received on or before May 1, 2020 will receive full consideration; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
