Department of Social Science
The Department of Social Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, York University, invites applications from qualified candidates for a one-year Sessional Assistant Professor position in its International Development Studies (IDS) program. The position is to commence September 1, 2015. Applicants must have a PhD with an interdisciplinary background in the social sciences or a related area with demonstrable excellence, or the promise of excellence, in teaching and scholarly research. The successful applicant will have comprehensive expertise in the competing theoretical and methodological frameworks that inform research in IDS; recent field research, work experience and a strong publication record focused on a region of the global south; undergraduate and graduate teaching experience in an interdisciplinary programme; and shall be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Applicants should also have demonstrated versatility in teaching and be prepared to teach a range of courses in the program, including the first year introduction to IDS, some upper level core and elective courses, and a graduate course in the MA program in Development Studies (DVST). The appointment carries a teaching load of three full courses or the equivalent to be taught during the Fall/Winter 2015-16 and Summer 2016 semesters. More information about the IDS and DVST programs can be found at: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/sosc/idst/ and http://dvst.gradstudies.yorku.ca/.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A., Mexico may apply per the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or citizens of Chile may apply per the provisions of the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA).
Applicants should submit a letter of application, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier, and arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly. Apply to: Professor John Justin McMurtry, Chair, Department of Social Science, South 754 Ross Building, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3.
The deadline for applications is February 27, 2015. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
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