Assistant Professor, Anthropology

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Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Faculty of Arts and Science
About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

The Department of Anthropology, Economics, & Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Socio-Cultural Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2021, subject to final budgetary approval.

Candidates for the position will hold a Ph.D. with expertise in Socio-Cultural Anthropology and will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching bolstered by an ongoing research program. Preferred candidates will have post-secondary teaching experience that provides evidence of excellence or clear promise of excellence in teaching, and they will demonstrate the ability to incorporate undergraduate students into their research program.

If successful, you will teach the equivalent of six courses per year, including junior and senior-level courses in Anthropology. You will also participate in curriculum and program development, work collaboratively to contribute service to the operation of the institution, and develop and maintain an active research program that looks to attract external research funding.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), statement of research interests, academic transcripts, and the names and contact information of three professional referees. Referees will only be contacted for short-listed candidates.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. Hugh McKenzie, Chair, Department of Anthropology, Economics & Political Science. Contact information and further information about the department can be found at https://www.macewan.ca/academics/academic-departments/anthropology-economics-political-science/ .

How to Apply

To apply, go to https://www.macewan.ca/careers and select the job posting. If you require assistance, please contact us at [email protected].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that have been historically encountered and are currently experienced by some members of our society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty serve as a strength of our institution and benefit to society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

Accessibility Statement

We strive to provide an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we want to ensure you have the support you need to showcase your abilities. Please contact [email protected] and we will support you to the best of our ability.

Category Full-Time Tenure-Track
Salary Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Closing Date A review of applications will begin January 17, 2022, and continue until a suitable candidate is found
Competition No. 21.11.195
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