Head, Associate or Full professor, Department of Sociology - Jobs in Valley, NS

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Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and atechnology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Ourprogressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotias beautiful Annapolis Valley – a small-town setting offering an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimedrestaurants, a healthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic Provinces.Acadia University is proudly located on Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People.Faculty of Arts – Department of SociologyAssociate or Full ProfessorPosition # 113006 – The Department of Sociology invites applications for the Academic Unit Head of the Department ofSociology at the Associate or Full Professor level to commence 1 January 2023.Qualifications: Candidates are to have completed a PhD in Sociology and currently hold the rank of Associate or FullProfessor with the area(s) of research, specialization, and teaching open. As Head, the successful candidate willcoordinate, fulfill, and oversee the immediate and necessary functions of the Department at all levels of the university,as outlined in the current Collective Agreement, and advocate for future needs related to the program. Through areduced course-load, the successful candidate will empower the Department by contributing to the dynamic teachingand culture via their own expertise and research program. The headship term is normally three years. Subsequent totheir term(s) as head, the successful candidate will be a regular department member.The area of research and teaching expertise is open. The Sociology Department is distinguished by its three areas offocus: knowledge and power, social justice, and the sociology of everyday life. We emphasize a commitment to publicsociology and transformative practices. Our vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs offer students opportunitiesto research a diverse range of social issues. Supporting this environment, the successful candidate will be afforded theopportunity to creatively teach from a list of existing courses and encouraged to create curricula related to their ownarea(s) of expertise and specialization alongside the option to supervise both Honours and Graduate students.How to Apply: The application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, confirmation of terminal degree, two samplesof scholarly writing, and a teaching dossier. The dossier should include a statement of departmental service andadministrative experience, teaching philosophy, official teaching evaluations, samples of course syllabi, and contactinformation for three references. Candidates are to submit their application electronically as a single PDF file to:sociology@acadiau.ca Only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.Dr. Rebecca Casey – Chair of the Selection CommitteeActing Head, Acadia UniversityWolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6Email: rebecca.casey@acadiau.caClosing Date: September 21st, 2022All applications received before September 21st will be given full consideration. Late applications may be considered.For additional information on the Department of Sociology, please visit: sociology.acadiau.caAcadia University is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). As part of our strategic priority toadvance EDI, this is a focused search for scholars who are Black, Indigenous, or persons of colour. Consistent with theprinciples of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is academic and professional excellence;however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia encourages applications from all qualifiedcandidates in these groups including persons of any sexual orientation, gender identities and/or expressions, persons withdisabilities, and other equity-recognized groups. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are asked toself-identify and complete the Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation thattakes into account an applicants accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any otherreason during the interview process, please contact: sociology@acadiau.caQuick Apply

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