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Grant MacEwan University, Humanities

Assistant Professor, British History

Institution Type:	College / University
Location:	Alberta, Canada
Position:	Assistant Professor

MacEwan University inspires students through a powerful combination of academic
excellence and personal learning experiences. Located in culturally enriched, downtown Edmonton,
our comprehensive undergraduate university offers over 65 programs to 19,000 full- and part-time
students. With a dedication to teaching excellence informed by scholarly research and creative
activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a
commitment to environmental sustainability and opportunities for community engagement. In support
of faculty professional development, unique and enhanced services are provided through the MacEwan
Office of Teaching and
Learning.

The Department of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts and Science at MacEwan University invites
applications for a Tenure-Track appointment in History, with a specialization in the history of
Britain and its engagement with empire, at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1,
2019, subject to final budgetary approval.

In addition to teaching and developing courses in their area of specialization, the successful
candidate will teach a selection of courses from the Department’s current 200-level history
offerings (listed online); applicants should speak to their readiness to teach one or more of these
courses. The Department of Humanities is a multidisciplinary department housing programs in
Classics, French, History, Philosophy, and Spanish. The Department values collaboration and
integration, as evidenced by our great works-based Humanities courses and our emerging interest in
digital humanities. Comfort in a multidisciplinary humanist environment and experience making
connections between humanist disciplines are assets.

Preferred candidates will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant area of expertise and will demonstrate a
primary commitment to undergraduate teaching and an ongoing research program.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement. Category: Full-Time
Tenure-Track
Salary: $66,788 to $108,110 (for an Assistant Professor)

Closing Date: A review of applications will begin January 8, 2019
Competition No: 18.11.262

Contact:	Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), statement of research interests, sample of scholarly work, and academic transcripts through the MacEwan University careers page. Three letters of reference, quoting the competition number and candidate name, should be sent directly from referees to careers@macewan.ca. Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Edvard Lorkovic, Chair, Department of Humanities. Contact information available at: http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/SchoolsFaculties/ArtsScience/Programs/BachelorofArts/Disci plines/History/index.htm Thank you for your interest in employment with MacEwan University. We will be reviewing all applications to select the candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. For general inquiries, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca.
Website:	https://www.macewan.ca/wcm/Administrative/HumanResources/Careers/index.htm?jobId=18.11.262&list=Academic
Primary Category:	British History / Studies
Secondary Categories:	Canadian History / Studies
Posting Date:	11/28/2018
Closing Date	01/08/2019