Assistant/Associate Professor, Indigenous Studies

Assistant/Associate Professor, Indigenous Studies 

 

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest Faculty in Athabasca University and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.

In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, "Our undergraduate and graduate courses and programs have been designed to equip our learners with critical discernment, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other relevant skills in our rapidly evolving globalized societies to develop an understanding of current and historical issues.

Committed to the principles of equity, diversity,  inclusion and Indigeneity, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is home to highly accomplished faculty and tutors with robust and innovative research and teaching portfolios, as well as many dedicated staff.

The faculty takes pride in being student-centred and committed to making our learners' journeys rich, meaningful, and memorable. Please make sure to browse through the faculty's website to learn more about our courses, programs, and people."

 

The Position:

Indigenous Studies in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies is housed within the largest Faculty, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, at Athabasca University. Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary program, based upon traditional Indigenous teachings and academic disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, and professional fields.

The Faculty invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commencing February 1, 2025. This is a full-time position located in Alberta. Athabasca University is a fully accredited and comprehensive academic and research post-secondary institution with a commitment to facilitating open access to education.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach new courses, based on their research expertise and as determined by the needs of the program. The candidate will also teach, coordinate, and revise the existing courses in the program. Evidence of teaching excellence is required, and experience in supervising graduate students will be considered an asset. When opportunities arise, the successful candidate will be required to teach in the graduate program(s). Commitment to exploring and advancing the use of contemporary digital technologies in online teaching and learning is preferred.  All faculty members are expected to participate in administrative committees, including those pertaining to centre, faculty, or university-wide endeavors. Additionally, members are expected to participate in service to the greater external community. 

 

The full job profile can be viewed at: Academic Role Description

 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a completed PhD in Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Leadership and/or Indigenous Education; a robust research portfolio; and a successful record of securing tri-agency or similar funds.  A minimum of five years of relevant academic or professional experience in Indigenous Studies and in Indigenous nations and communities or a combination of relevant teaching, industry, and management experience is an asset. Knowledge of an Indigenous language is desirable.

All qualified candidates will be considered. Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment system. When applying, please include:

• A letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of research effectiveness including
  • A research statement
  • A published article
  • One or more research outputs (formal or informal knowledge dissemination that you want to highlight based on the CV)
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, ideally a teaching dossier including
  • A teaching philosophy statement
  • Teaching or course evaluations if available
  • A sample syllabus
  • Artifact of teaching initiatives (e.g., websites, videos, podcasts)
• Names and contact information of three referees

 

Please note that applications from those with incomplete doctorates will not be reviewed. 

 

Contact Information

For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Alexa DeGagne, Chair of Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences via email at [email protected]

 

Athabasca First

Wherever possible, AU seeks to attract and hire qualified team members to reside in the Athabasca region. We will offer relocation assistance for the right candidate should you decide to relocate to the Town of Athabasca. As a resident of the town or county of Athabasca, you can choose to work on and from our beautiful campus in Athabasca.

To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca.

What AU Offers: 

Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and may include:

• Defined Benefits Pension Plan
• Alberta Health Care
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Vacation
• Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Discretionary Benefit Fund
• AU Course Allowance
• A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. 

Athabasca University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of visible minorities. 

Where applicants have equal skills, abilities, and experience, candidates residing within or willing to relocate to the County of Athabasca will be given preference.

Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada.