Assistant Professor – Department of Indigenous Studies

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Assistant Professor
Position No. 35750
Department of Indigenous Studies
Faculty of Arts
University of Manitoba
Expected Start Date: July 1, 2025
Posting Start Date: January 20, 2025
Posting End Date: February 24, 2025

Responsibilities:

The Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a full-time Probationary (tenure-track) Assistant Professor. The appointment has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin on February 24, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position will hold a Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies or a related field, demonstrate a commitment to working with Indigenous individuals and organizations, and have experience in course development and delivery.

Candidates close to completing their doctoral degree may be considered for a term position at the rank of Lecturer, with the potential to transition to a probationary appointment as an Assistant Professor upon completion of their degree.

The applicant must possess and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, along with personal and academic integrity. The candidate should also be prepared to teach courses in Indigenous Studies that draw from fields including, but not limited to, history, literature, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, arts, law, music or governance, or a related area.

Responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching in one or more delivery modes, including in-person instruction, supervision, service-related activities, and a commitment to outstanding, innovative research. The standard weighting of responsibilities for full-time equivalent faculty members in the Faculty of Arts is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. The normal teaching load is 12 credit hours or 4 courses per year (with teaching release for new faculty in the first 2 years).

Application Information:

Applications for the position must include a letter of introduction with a statement of your research and teaching interests (up to two pages). Please include a recent curriculum vitae, a copy of a recent publication or writing sample, and the names, affiliations, and contact information of 3 referees. References of longlisted candidates will be contacted directly. Please submit application materials to [email protected] with the subject heading Indigenous Studies position # 35750.

Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates. Applicants must self-declare as Indigenous on their cover letter and articulate how they self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) as reflected in living community relations.

Applications are due February 24, 2025. Consideration of applications will begin on February 25, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Those received by the due date will be given preferential treatment.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

Questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Lorena Fontaine, Chair of the Hiring Committee, at [email protected].

Additional Information:
Indigenous candidates will be given priority for consideration.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

The Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba is located on Treaty One territory, the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Lakota, and Dene peoples. Manitoba has the highest Indigenous population per capita of any province, and Winnipeg is home to Canada’s largest Indigenous urban community. The province is home to sixty-three First Nations and, as the birthplace of the Métis Nation, dozens of Métis communities. Manitoba is also home to the Manitoba Inuit Association and the Qaumajuq Gallery at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, which holds and exhibits the largest collection of Inuit art in the world.

As a significant site of political and social events in Canadian history, the University of Manitoba is also home to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and its extensive archival collections. The university serves nearly 30,000 students, including more than 2,000 Indigenous students.

For the past fifty years, the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba has been an international leader in the field. It is committed to providing an excellent and diverse Indigenous education to its students and communities, including through outreach and academic service. Currently, the department offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree (a 3-year General degree and a 4-year Advanced Major degree).

Information about the University, the Departments, the City, and the Province can be found at the links below:
– Department of Indigenous Studies (https://umanitoba.ca/arts/indigenous-studies )
– Faculty of Arts (www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/)
– University of Manitoba (www.umanitoba.ca/)
– City of Winnipeg (www.winnipeg.ca/people-culture)
– Province of Manitoba (www.gov.mb.ca/)
– University of Manitoba’s Strategic Plan (http://umanitoba.ca/admin/president/strategic_plan/)

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