Assistant Professor – African Studies

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies_FT

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted:

September 21, 2023

Closing Date:

December 16, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and wide array of programs and research centres, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are supervised by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty’s Master’s and Ph.D. programs.

Description of the position

The School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

We are looking for a professor of social and cultural anthropology, specialist in the anthropology of Africa or its diasporas, or Black studies, Afro-descendant, capable of furthering the strengths of our School in the anthropology of contemporary issues.

Candidates must demonstrate expertise in ethnographic methods as well as detailed mastery of current anthropological theories. Experience in developing long-term relationships with the communities in which they conduct research is essential.

The geographic area of specialization sought includes Africa and its diasporas, with a preference for French-speaking regions – which includes the Caribbean as well as active African communities in Canada or elsewhere in the world.

A strong orientation in the fields of food, gender, environment, or migration is an asset – due to our new interdisciplinary and pan-Faculty Major/Minor in African studies.

We are also open to any expertise complementary to that of the School, particularly, but not limited to, those relating to the fields of urbanism, health, Indigenous peoples, science and technology, media, and engaged anthropology, in the broad sense, including social justice, epistemic justice, equity and inclusion.

Applicants must hold or obtain a doctorate before July 1, 2024. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2023, and applicants must submit their application by this date to receive full consideration. A complete application must include a cover letter describing the applicant’s research, teaching philosophy, and plans/projects/aspirations; a CV; a writing sample; and the contact details of three references (letters will be requested from selected candidates after an initial review of the files). If you have any questions, please contact Professor Nathan Young, Director of the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at [email protected]

Duties

In addition to maintaining an active and creative research program, the successful candidate will teach four courses per academic year (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral) and supervise the research and field projects of Master’s and PhD students. The ability to work in both official languages of the University of Ottawa at the time of appointment is considered essential.

The candidate will actively participate in the development of the African studies program, through the creation of new partnerships with African institutions and the potential establishment of an Honour’s and graduate programs.

Terms: Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Note that tenure is conditional on active knowledge of Canada’s two official languages (English and French).

Salary: Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $89,622 (as of May 1, 2023).

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Location of work: School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies, University of Ottawa, 120 Université Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2023

Applications must be submitted electronically via the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website at this link.

Successful candidates will be contacted to arrange the submission of three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters are not required during the initial application.

University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa is a bilingual public university located in the heart of the Canadian capital, Ottawa. Strongly focused on research, the University of Ottawa is ranked among the top ten national universities and is the largest English-French bilingual university in the world. It has nearly 40,000 undergraduate students and more than 8,000 graduate students, for whom courses and programs are offered in both languages. The University of Ottawa values inclusion and is looking for talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.

The University of Ottawa is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the best research universities in the country and the largest bilingual (French and English) university in the world. Located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Anishinabe-Algonquin people, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, it contributes greatly to the economy, culture and quality of life of Canada’s capital.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at [email protected]. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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