POSTING FOR A LIMITED-TERM FACULTY POSITION

The School of Liberal Arts in the Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University invites applications from

suitably qualified candidates for a twelve-month limited term faculty position with a six course (or 18

credit teaching workload) at the rank of Assistant Professor in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies.

This innovative program is offered through a range of courses such as INDI-1001 Anishnaabemowin

Immersion, INDI-2505/2515/2525/2535 Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion courses,

INDI/ENGL-3826 Indigenous Film in Canada, INDI/HIST-3276 The History of Northern Ontario, and

INDI-PHIL 3036 Indigenous and Western Philosophies (among others). The preferred start date is

August 1, 2023.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Indigenous (to Turtle Island) person with ties to their community

• Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous Worldviews and Frameworks

• Understanding of Indigenous (to Turtle Island) culture and traditions and its importance within

an Indigenous Studies Disciplinary Framework

• A Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies or a relevant discipline such as linguistics, philosophy, English,

history, or political science focused on Indigenous perspectives and communities, OR

equivalent qualifications and experience in their area(s) of expertise with demonstrated

research/creative productivity and teaching experience.

• The ability to teach selected courses contributing to the Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies

program within the School of Liberal Arts, in accordance with the candidate’s particular areas

of expertise and experience.

• Evidence of the ability to effectively teach at the undergraduate level with a commitment to

pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning

environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s tricultural mandate.

• Evidence of strong scholarly activity which may include creative work.

• Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant academic and work environment.

In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching, the successful candidate will be

expected to make contributions through service to the School, Faculty, University, and broader

community.

A dynamic tricultural, bilingual and emerging Anishinaabe community can be found at Laurentian

University’s School of Liberal Arts. Our research and our teaching in matters of language, culture,

thought, creativity, and the law contribute to transformative understandings that have an impact in the

region, across the country, and around the world.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves

over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its

bilingual and tricultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in

English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful,

forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of

cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern

Ontario’s major urban centre (population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties

to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary institutions.

Application Requirements

A complete application includes the following:

• A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified

• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
• A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests
• A statement of current and prospective research interests
• The names and contact information for three academic references.

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as single PDF

file to:

Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at pvpa@laurentian.ca with the following subject line:

application for faculty position in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies. The deadline for receipt of

applications is June 21, 2023, or until the position is filled.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity.
Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized
and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender
identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision
regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
(https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism) The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University
Faculty Association (LUFA). Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at
www.lufappul.ca.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants
with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment
process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information
(pvpa@laurentian.ca).

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many
applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need
not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following
statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen
/ permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information
will be deemed incomplete.