Faculty of Education - Social Studies Education
The York University Faculty of Education invites applications for a three-year Contractually Limited Appointment in Social Studies Education at the rank of Sessional Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2016. The successful candidate will develop and teach courses in the Bachelor of Education program (including Social Studies and Culture in the Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate divisions), the new BA in Educational Studies, and the graduate program.
Applicants should have completed a doctorate and provide evidence of excellence or promise of excellence in teaching and scholarly research. Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit content and pedagogy as reflected in the Ontario curriculum. Experience teaching in K-12 schools and familiarity with the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning is highly desirable.
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. and 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 send an application letter, curriculum vitae, samples of publications, materials regarding teaching, and three signed letters of reference sent in separately by the referees by October 31, 2015 to: Dr. Ron Owston, Dean, Faculty of Education, 242 Winters College, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 or by e-mail to edudean@edu.yorku.ca with the subject line "CLA Social Studies Education." Electronic applications should contain all materials in one message in PDF format, and have reference letters submitted by the referees directly to edudean@edu.yorku.ca followed by hard copies to the above mailing address.
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