Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor: Decolonial Humanities and Social Theory

Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor : Decolonial Humanities and Social Theory Job Code 3049 Department Faculty of Arts & Science Employment Type Permanent Apply Now

OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we work, stand, and create.

OCAD University,Canada’s largest and oldest art and design university, is a vibrant community of bold, curious and compassionate artists, designers and scholars who are imagining and creating a joyful, equitable and sustainable world.

The University is an internationally renowned hub for art, design, digital media, research, innovation and creativity, and arts administration.

It embraces collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to change-making through art, design-thinking curriculum and research, making OCAD U a local, regional, national and global leader in art and design.

• Itisanexciting time to join the OCAD U community as the University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with the implementation of its Academic and Strategic Planand guiding principles driving positive impact;
• decolonization, indigenization and equity; environmental sustainability; emerging as a vibrant hub; student centered approaches;

innovation in learning teaching and research; and financial stewardship.

In order to alleviate the under-representation of racialized and Indigenous faculty, priority in hiring will be given to qualified racialized and Indigenous persons who self-identify as such in the application process.

This initiative is a special program under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

TheFacultyofArts&Scienceinvitesapplicationsfor a tenure-track position in Humanities and Social Theory at the rank of Assistant Professor.

This is a position for an interdisciplinary scholar who integrates a transnational, decolonial analysis into their practice, pedagogy, and course content.

This person may specialize in one or more of the following areas : Gender & Sexuality, Disability Culture, Digital Humanities, Postcolonial theory, Sociology, Indigenous studies and Cultural Studies.

The position is expected to commence August 1, 2024 and is subject to budgetary approval.

This position will be housed in the Liberal Studies area within the Faculty of Arts & Science, which is whereallOCADUniversity studentscometofindthecoursesinartanddesignhistory,humanities,social science, science, technology and business they need to complement their studio education.

The successful candidate for this position will be expected to have relevant post-secondary teaching experienceandscholarlyexpertisein a related area such as humanities, sociology, cultural studies, gender studies, or digital humanities.

Digital humanities is a new area of study being established in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Arecordofpublication in a relevant subject discipline is an asset.

Prospective candidates do not need to be qualified in all areas and are invited to make a case for an application that incorporates a combination of interdisciplinary areas.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Thesuccessfulcandidate will :

• Teach five undergraduatecourses per yearintheLiberalStudiesareawithintheFacultyofArts&Science. These courses sit across Humanities, Social theory and Philosophy with a decolonial focus.
• Course assignment will depend on the candidate’s area of expertise; possible courses include (but are not limited to) : HUMN-2003 : History of Political Thought;

HUMN-4002 : Existentialism; Postcolonial Literature; HUMN-2003 : Twentieth Century Ideas, HUMN-2007 : Computational History & Theory, DIGF-4001 Leadership in Digital Economy, HUMN-2010 : Intro to Gender / Sexualities, HUMN-3001 : Reading Popular Culture, HUMN-3014 : Feminist Theories, HUMN-3016 Extraordinary Bodies, SOSC-2005 : Culture and Communication, SOSC-3003 : Childhood Families Soc Change, SOSC-3013 : Race, Racism, and Media, SOSC-3014 : Sociology of the Body, SOSC-2015 : Bodies Mattering,.

SOSC-4001 : Sociology : Future Perspectives, SOSC-4002 : Gender and Social Change (Course descriptions here.)

• Participate actively in professional practice, research and / or scholarship within a relevant discipline
• Participateinthedevelopmentofthehumanitiesand / or sociology curriculum,policiesandpromotion; and in Faculty and program meetings and initiatives
• Provide service to the faculty and University-wide governance system, as well as participate buildingtheUniversitycommunityandpromotingthequalityofstudentlifeandUniversityculture
• Instructorswillbeexpectedtodelivercoursesinperson,aswellashavethecapacitytodeliver courses remotely

QUALIFICATIONS

• Theidealcandidateshouldhave :
• PhDinarelevantdiscipline,suchas,Humanities,Social theory, Sociology or Gender Studies (orequivalent)
• Demonstratedabilitytoteachatthepost-secondarylevel
• A strong record of research, scholarship and publication.
• Experienceproactivelyadvancingdecolonization,diversityandequity,Indigenousknowledges and sustainability in curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and creative / professional activities
• Anaptitudefordevelopinganddeliveringinnovativecurriculum
• Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskillsandorganizationalskills
• Demonstratedcollegiality,conflictresolutionskills,andsensitivitytothelearningneedsof students
• Aprovenrecordofpromotingrespectfulandinclusiveworkandlearningenvironmentsfor students, staff and faculty
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate humanities / social theory / postcolonial / decolonial theory is a strong asset
• A record of research or professional practice in a relevant area is an asset
• Interestinandcommitmenttotheartsandartseducationwouldbeconsideredanasset

REMUNERATION

Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications with access to full benefits and pension contributions after one year of service.

APPLICATIONPROCESSandDEADLINE

Applications should include the following :

• Aletterofintentstatingthe candidate’sinterestsintheareasofteaching,research / professional practice, and service to Faculty- and University-wide governance
• Acurriculumvitae
• A research statement
• Astatementofteachingphilosophythatrespondstotheprofileoftheposition
• Evidenceofteachingeffectiveness(suchassampleassignments,courseoutlinesorrelevant teaching materials, etc.)
• Namesandcontactinformationofthreereferees
• Applicantsalsoarewelcometoincludeadigitalportfolioofrecentwork / publications
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