Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology

Job Family :

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation : APUO

Faculty / Department :

Department of Criminology_FT

Campus : Main Campus

Date Posted : November 17, 2023

Closing Date :

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

The Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa wishes to fill one (1) regular tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant; the field of expertise : Critical Surveillance and Security Studies .

Candidates will need to demonstrate expertise, commitment to a research program, and a record of refereed publications. We encourage interdisciplinary scholars with one or more of the following areas of specialization : surveillance and policing of Indigenous and / or racially minoritized populations, counter terrorism and political policing, AI, cybersecurity, and digital surveillance, critical approaches to surveillance and security technologies, postcolonial surveillance; authoritarian surveillance, human rights and resistance, and critical security and surveillance theory. The candidate must be able to teach and supervise in French.

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.

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

Duties :

• Research activities and refereed publications,
• Teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in criminology including in methods and theory,
• Supervision of graduate students,
• Commitment to participating in the educational and administrative activities of the department and the Faculty of Social Sciences,
• Performing any other activity provided for in the collective agreement.

Required skills :

Bilingualism :

The University of Ottawa is proud of its more than 175-year tradition of bilingualism. All faculty members in the Faculty of Social Sciences must demonstrate active bilingualism before being granted tenure. The successful candidate will be expected to teach predominantly in French.

Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Terms : Tenure-track position

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

Starting Date : July 1, 2024

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 : Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa, 120 University private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Contact information : Chris Bruckert, Department of Criminology, Faculty of Social sciences, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5. Email . Telephone : 613 562 5800 x 1797.

Application deadline : January 15, 2024. Consideration of applications will begin on January 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is successfully filled.

Applicants must submit their curriculum vitae, a letter describing their teaching and research experience and interests, a course outline relevant to studies in the area of critical surveillance and security, key publications, and (if available) teaching evaluations.

Applications should be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Careers portal.

Three confidential letters of reference should be sent directly to :

Chris Bruckert, Chair

Department of Criminology

University of Ottawa

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 . 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.