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Lakehead University – Orillia Campus
Category: Full-time Tenure Track Appointment
Application Deadline: June 4th by 11:59 pm
Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for a full-time tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education (Orillia Campus), in the area of Social Foundations of Education. The position will commence on August 1, 2021.
Preference will be given to candidates with a strong research and teaching background in social studies curriculum, the pedagogy, history, philosophy or sociology of education, or with an emphasis on intercultural education.
Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.
Candidates must have completed, or be close to completing, a doctoral degree (PhD). Experience in teaching in elementary and / or secondary schools is an asset. The successful candidate will be able to:
- Contribute to the teaching and development of courses relevant to social studies, social sciences, and intercultural education at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
- Develop a relevant research program in the broad area of social foundations of education, that includes applying for internal and external research grants; and
- In line with Lakehead’s Strategic Plan and Research Plan, bring vision to foster local and global partnerships including relationships with Indigenous partners.
The Faculty of Education has 28 full-time faculty members and offers concurrent and consecutive Pre-Service Teacher Education, HBEd (Indigenous), BA/BED (Indigenous Learning Major), Indigenous Language Teacher’s Diploma, Continuing Education, MEd, and PhD programs.
Lakehead Thunder Bay is located on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. Lakehead Orillia is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, who include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its ten faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health and Behavioral Sciences, Law, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (West Campus). For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.
For further information, please contact Dr. Michael Hoechsmann, Chair of Orillia Education Programs. Email: mhoechsm@lakeheadu.ca; Phone: 705-330-4008 ext. 2640
Detailed information on the Faculty and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/education
Review of applications will begin after June 4, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (current and future interests), copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. We encourage applicants to self-identify through the cover letter to their application including their familial and/or community connections which position them as a member of an Indigenous community.
A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada form must accompany your package. This form is available on our website at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/hr/employment-opportunites.
Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Dr. Wayne Melville, Dean
Faculty of Education
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Email: karen.anderson@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.
