The Department of Sociology and Criminology at Saint Mary’s University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are seeking a feminist scholar with a substantive research focus on anti-racism and/or decolonization and the ability to contribute to our core teaching needs in qualitative research methods. The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or be ABD) in sociology or a related discipline at the time of their appointment. Lived experience with racialization, colonization, indigeneity, or disability will be considered an asset.

Although candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents (all applicants should clearly indicate their status as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident). Saint Mary’s University is committed to the principles of employment equity. The appointment will begin on January 01 2016 or July 01 2016.

The Department, with 19 full-time faculty positions and housing a broad range of scholarly interests, offers Bachelor or Arts degrees in Sociology and Criminology and Master of Arts in both Criminology, and Women and Gender Studies. Central to the Department’s work is an emphasis on social change, transformative human agency, and social justice, and a commitment to advancing rigorous and scholarly understandings of how local and global social realities are shaped by unequal power relations. Saint Mary’s University is committed to serving the local, regional, national, and international communities, and integrating such activity as part of the learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. The Faculty of Arts is particularly interested in scholars whose teaching in the Department can also contribute to the Arts interdisciplinary programs.

Interested applicants should apply to Dr. Augie Westhaver, Chairperson, Department of Sociology and Criminology, at russell.westhaver@smu.ca. The closing date for applications is September 01 2015. Application packages must consist of the following six items only: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a teaching dossier including evidence of teaching effectiveness and relevant sample syllabi, including those on qualitative methodology; 4) one example of recent scholarly writing; 5) graduate school transcripts; and 6) the names and contact information for three referees.

In their cover letter, applicants should outline how their academic qualifications, expertise, and lived experience will enrich a) the Department’s teaching needs (particular, though not exclusive, focus should be given to qualitative research methods); b) the intellectual culture of the Department; and c) the University and wider community. Applicants should merge their package into one file. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. In the interest of employment equity, all applicants will be given the opportunity to complete a Self-identification Questionnaire on submission of their application.

The university is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located close to recreational areas and to other major urban centres in Canada and the Northeastern United States. As Canada’s “Ocean Playground”, Nova Scotia is home to over 125 beautiful beaches and the Bay of Fundy with its largest tidal range on earth. Cape Breton Island presents residents with one of the most scenic drives in Canada and holds a place in the top ten best islands in the world for recreation.