Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

University of Regina Posted: March 24, 2020
Expires: April 8, 2020

Description

The Faculty of Education at the University of Regina invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Secondary English Education for a full-time, tenure-track appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2020.

The Faculty of Education seeks a scholar who can contribute to the Faculty in Secondary English Education and Curriculum Studies. The Faculty has a strong orientation towards social justice issues in education and is committed to enacting the themes, vision, values and mission of the University’s Strategic Plan.

Duties:

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Secondary English Education, assuming active involvement in the Language and Literacies Subject Area, supervising graduate students, supervising undergraduate students in field experiences and working on faculty committees. They will assume active involvement in collegial governance and engage in individual and collaborative scholarly research.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess a Ph.D. degree with an academic focus on Secondary English Education, a current teaching certificate and successful teaching experience in K12 environments. The individual should have an active research agenda, or demonstrate an ability to engage in high quality research. Teaching experience in a university setting is an asset.

Salary Range: Depending on qualifications and experience, normally in the Assistant Professor range ($89,914 - $113,562) as per URFA Collective Agreement.

Applications must be submitted online at https://urcareers.uregina.ca/ by April 8, 2020 and shall include:

  • Cover letter that outlines qualifications, research and teaching interests
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Names and contact information of three references
  • Description of scholarly research program
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Unofficial transcripts

Please note that short-listed applicants will be required to have three letters of reference and original transcripts sent directly to the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2.

For academic inquiries, please contact Dr. Patrick Lewis, Associate Dean, Faculty Development & Human Resources, Faculty of Education (patrick.lewis@uregina.ca or 306-585-5353).

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.