Assistant or Associate Professor, or Assistant or Associate Professor, Colonialism, Indigeneity, Race and / or Anti-Racism in Canada.

Location: Quebec
Date posted: 2021-12-17
Advertised until: 2022-02-15

The School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa and the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies wish to fill a regular joint position of professor (open rank) interested in issues of colonialism and indigeneity. , race and / or anti-racism in Canada. Candidates will be called upon to teach at the School of Political Studies and in Sociology at the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies, on an equal basis. The selected candidate will be able to choose his or her main institutional link between the two Schools.

The Faculty of Social Sciences offers, in French and English, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in nine departments, schools and institutes. With its some 10,000 students, its 260 regular professors, its wide choice of programs and its research centers, the Faculty of Social Sciences occupies a privileged place at the heart of the University of Ottawa. The Faculty’s graduate students, supervised by experienced researchers, carry out cutting-edge work in our numerous master’s and doctoral programs.

The two Schools wish to receive applications from women, Aboriginals, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities, in particular.

Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor, or Assistant or Associate Professor, Colonialism, Indigeneity, Race and / or Anti-Racism in Canada.

Functions:

  • Research and publication activities;
  • Teaching at all levels of studies in Canadian politics and sociology;
  • Supervision of graduate students;
  • Participation in the educational and administrative activities of the University;
  • Carrying out any other activity provided for in the collective agreement.

Date of taking office: 1 st July 2022

Term:  Position leading to tenure.

Salary:  According to the salary scale in force on 1 st May 2022 for an Assistant or Associate Professor or Assistant Professor or Associate (salary scale for assistant professor or assistant professor starts at $ 88,735).

Benefits:  The University of Ottawa offers a comprehensive package of benefits that includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, extended health insurance, University pension plan of Ottawa and optional life insurance, as well as relocation costs.

Location:  Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, 120 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Prerequisites:  

  • Hold a doctorate in a relevant discipline (candidates about to complete their doctorate may be considered);
  • Demonstrate excellence, or potential for excellence, in teaching and research; quality of the publications and research file in the field;
  • Engagement (or ability to engage) with minority communities will be considered an asset;
  • Ability to participate in the life of the two Schools in French.

Bilingualism
The University of Ottawa being a bilingual institution, all professors in the Faculty of Social Sciences must demonstrate active bilingualism (French and English) before being granted tenure. The University offers members and their spouses the possibility of taking courses to perfect their second language. Administrative life takes place in French at the School of Political Studies and at the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies.

Application deadline:  Consideration of applications will begin on February 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is successfully filled.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa’s Academic Careers website at the following link: J1221-0819

  1. a letter of application describing the candidate’s suitability for the position;
  2. a resume ;
  3. a sample of publications;
  4. a sample of lesson plans;
  5. recent educational evaluations.

Three confidential letters of recommendation as well as any questions should be sent directly to:

Teacher. Frédéric Vairel, Director
School of Political Studies
120 University Private
University of Ottawa
Frederic.Vairel@uottawa.ca

Teacher. André Tremblay, Director
School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies
120 University Private
University of Ottawa
Andre.Tremblay@uottawa.ca

Successful applicants will be invited to present their research work to faculty and students (according to health guidelines, this presentation will most likely be conducted using videoconferencing technology).

To learn more about the two units, please visit:  https://sciencessociales.uottawa.ca/etudes-sociologiques-anthropologiques/  or  https://sciencessociales.uottawa.ca/etudes-politiques/

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the study and leadership settings of its students, staff and faculty. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous people, members of visible minorities (racialized people), people with disabilities, women, as well as all qualified people with the skills and knowledge necessary to get involved. productively in equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. Persons wishing to be considered as members of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential self-identification questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

In accordance with Canada immigration requirements, all qualified individuals are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The University of Ottawa is committed to employment equity. If you are invited to continue with the selection process, please advise us of any needs requiring special adaptation measures by contacting the office of the Vice-Provost for Faculty Affairs at oui.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca . The information communicated will be treated with respect and confidentiality.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year-old tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages ​​and Bilingualism Institute, the University offers its staff members, as well as their spouses, the means to become bilingual.

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