The Department of Politics, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies invites applications for a tenure-track professorial-stream appointment in the critical study of politics at any professorial rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor), to commence July 1, 2019.
A PhD in Political Science or a related discipline is required. Candidates must have significant professional experience, demonstrated excellence in teaching and in scholarly research, and have produced publications appropriate to their stage of career.
The Department of Politics is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading sites of political scholarship informed by a diverse range of critical intellectual approaches, and is seeking a dynamic intellectual leader to help advance that reputation and the scholarly excellence on which it is based. The successful candidate will be establishing, or already have established, an international reputation for the excellence of their contribution to the critical study of politics. Applicants should have an ongoing program of research and specialize in or, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the Department of Politics, across the five fields into which the Department is organized: Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations (both International Political Economy and Security Studies), Political Theory, and Women and Politics. Their research should complement the present scholarly profile of the Department, and develop it in new and innovative ways. Candidates who would be competitive for nomination to the York Research Chairs program are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate must be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The position will involve graduate teaching and supervision, as well as undergraduate teaching. The successful candidate should demonstrate an ability to attract high quality graduate students to work with them. Pedagogical innovation in high priority areas such as experiential education and technology enhanced learning is an asset.
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 http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority.
Applicants should submit a signed letter of application outlining their professional experience and research interests, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a sample of their scholarly writing (maximum 50 pp.), and a teaching dossier, and arrange for three signed confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to: Professor David Mutimer, Chair, Department of Politics, Email: polsjobs@yorku.ca (Subject line: Open Rank Search in Politics).
Self-Identification and Work Status Declaration forms may be found at: https://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/ . Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the form. A declaration of work status is required.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is November 12, 2018. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
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