DEPARTMENT: Sociology/Women's and Gender Studies
POSITION: Tenure-Track Faculty Position
NOTES:
Faculty of Arts
Cross-Appointment
Assistant Professor in Sociology and WGS
Position # 11307 – The Department of Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies seek to fill a tenure track cross-appointment in the areas of Race and Ethnicity, effective July 1, 2016. The successful candidate must hold a completed Ph.D. in Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies, or a closely related field, and have a strong research program grounded in the intersectionalities of race, gender and class.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated backgrounds in both Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies, teaching experience at the University level, and the ability to play an active role in both units with respect to service expectations. Teaching ratio will be 3:2, with three courses being taught in Sociology per year and two courses in WGS. In addition, the successful candidate will have a positive teaching record, a willingness to teach first year courses and upper year courses, including capstone courses in both Sociology (Class, Gender and Racialization) and WGS (Women of the African Diaspora), and be able to supervise both undergraduate and graduate theses and directed studies. This search seeks someone who is well acquainted with critical race theory and able to play a pivotal role in mentoring and motivating students, and organizing events that promote awareness and diversity both across campus and in the wider community.
Applicants must include a letter of application, an up-to-date Curriculum Vita, two samples of scholarly writing, a teaching dossier (including evidence of positive teaching performance), and confirmation of doctorate. Please also include the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three people who will be serving as referees. Candidates shall send the application package, in both electronic and hard copy, to:
Dr. Jeff Hennessy, Acting Head
Department of Sociology
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6
Phone: (902) 585-1210
Fax: (902) 585-1070
Email to: karen.turner@acadiau.ca
Closing Date: December 2, 2015
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. We therefore invite applications from Aboriginal peoples, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women, as well as persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is academic and professional excellence. Candidates who are a member of one of the aforementioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, should complete the Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. A copy can be found at http://hr.acadiau.ca/self_id.html
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