Assistant and Associate Tenure-track positions, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia

Assistant and Associate Tenure-track positions, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia

Deadline: Review of Applications will begin on January 31, 2010.
Position will remain open until filled.

Contact: Professor Linc Kesler, Co-chair, Aboriginal Engagement Hiring
Committee

Email: linc.kesler@ubc.ca
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The Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia invites
applications for tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant,
Associate or Full Professor to be held by scholars who will contribute
to Aboriginal engagement in the Faculty and the University. Aboriginal
engagement is a major strategic focus of the University of British
Columbia and these positions will build upon the Faculty's long history
and recent advances in Indigenous studies at both undergraduate and
graduate levels.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or be near completion) in any of the
disciplines represented in the Faculty of Arts, which include the
humanities, social sciences, creative and performing arts, social work,
journalism, library, archival, and information studies, or in Indigenous
studies. Candidates must demonstrate clear potential for high quality
research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels and
senior candidates must have demonstrated distinguished research and
teaching. Documented ability to work with Aboriginal students and
communities is also required.

Appointments are effective 1 July 2010 and are subject to final
budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010