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Lakehead University – Orillia Campus
Category: Full-time, Tenure Track Appointment
Application Deadline: June 4th 2021 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 (Orillia Campus), in the area of Indigenous pedagogies of story and literacies. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. The position will commence on August 1, 2021.
Preference will be given to candidates with a foundation in Indigenous education, specifically Indigenous pedagogies of story and literacies. Applicants must have completed, or be close to completing, a doctoral degree (PhD). Candidates should demonstrate an ability to teach from Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing and have previous experience developing Indigenous community-engaged programming and curriculum. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to the teaching and development of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor graduate students, and will be supported to establish a research agenda. Experience in teaching in elementary and secondary schools would be an asset. In keeping with its commitment to Indigenous education in the Faculty of Education, Lakehead University (Orillia campus) invites applications from Indigenous candidates who have strong ties with Indigenous communities, and who can clearly articulate their pedagogies for mobilizing Indigenous knowledges to fill a tenure-track appointment.
Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.
The Faculty of Education has 28 full-time faculty members and offers concurrent and consecutive Pre-Service Teacher Education Bachelor of Education (Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior), HBEd (Indigenous), BA/BEd (Indigenous Learning Major), Indigenous Language Teacher’s Diploma, Continuing Education, MEd, and PhD programs. The Faculty of Education is committed to working with local Indigenous community partners through innovative, collaborative, and community-based educational initiatives. We are in the process of expanding Indigenous Education at the Orillia campus.
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. In line with Lakehead’s Strategic Plan and Research Plan, bring vision to foster local and global partnerships including relationships with Indigenous partners.
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.
