[nativestudies-l] Department of Native Studies - Department Head

[Lowe, Shelly C]

Department of Native Studies

College of Arts and Science

University of Saskatchewan  

 

DEPARTMENT HEAD

 

The Department of Native Studies invites applications for the position
of Head of Department at the rank of either senior Associate or Full
Professor.

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent), he/she will be
an established senior academic in Native Studies, or an allied field,
with an established teaching and publication record, a proven ability to
obtain research grants, and an international scholarly reputation.

She/he will be expected to have university related administrative
experience such as department/program head, chair of academic
committees, or management of resources. She/he will work with and lead a
dynamic faculty complement of seven Aboriginal scholars in expanding the
departmental graduate and research program as well as relate to a wide
range of university and Aboriginal community interests. 

Located in a province with a large and diverse Aboriginal population,
the Department of Native Studies was established in 1983 and is now one
of the most active departments in Canada. In 2006-07, a total of 2,205
students were registered in on and off-campus Native Studies
undergraduate courses. Since 1989 the graduate program has experienced
steady growth now with a full complement of faculty this program is
poised to expand.

The Department is committed to the pursuit of social science scholarship
with and about Aboriginal peoples that arises out of the experience of
their communities and their relationships with other Indigenous peoples.
Our scholarship is grounded in local and regional cultures and
communities while, at the same time, offering national and global
perspectives.

The University of Saskatchewan has made a special commitment to working
with Aboriginal people to address their social aspirations, research
priorities and educational goals. For further information related to the
Department or the University and its strategic plans please consult the
following websites: 

http://www.usask.ca/vpacademic/integrated-planning/plandocs/strategic_di
rections.php

<http://www.usask.ca/vpacademic/integrated-planning/plandocs/strategic_d
irections.php> http://www.usask.ca/nativestudies/

Deadline: 15 January 2010 or until the position is filled. Submit
current curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching
interests, current and projected research activities (including any
funded research), a sample of recently published work, any available
teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference to the following
address: Department of Native Studies, University of Saskatchewan, 125
Kirk Hall, 117 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5C8. We would like the
candidate to begin 1 July 2010. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Aboriginal,
Canadian, and permanent residents will be given priority. The University
of Saskatchewan is committed to Employment Equity. Members of Designated
Groups (women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, and visible
minorities) are encouraged to self-identify on their applications.

The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a
city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community
and a full range of leisure opportunities.  The University has a
reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities
and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional
programs to a student population of about 20,000.  The university is one
of Canada's leading research-intensive universities. 

The College of Arts & Science offers a dynamic combination of programs
in the humanities and fine arts, the social sciences and the sciences.
There are over 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the College
and 325 faculty, including 14 Canada Research Chairs.  The College
emphasizes student and faculty research, interdisciplinary programs,
community outreach and international opportunities.

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence or promise of
excellence in teaching and graduate supervision.  They will be expected
to develop a vigorous, externally-funded research program.

 

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