Assistant Professor - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Laurentian University

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POSTING FOR A TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN INDIGENOUS HEALTH
The School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences in the_ Faculty of Education and Health _at
faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Indigenous health_._ The
preferred start date is
September 1, 2024.

  • A Doctoral degree in Indigenous Health, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Health
Studies or related field

  • Demonstrated relationships with Indigenous communities, Nations, and/or
organizations

  • Demonstrated proficiency for research grounded in Indigenous pedagogies and research
methodologies

  • Demonstrated proficiency for research of Indigenous Health and Wellness
  • Evidence of effective teaching at undergraduate
  • Proven track record of research and publications in relevant fields
  • Evidence of research and scholarship with the potential to work collaboratively with
colleagues, secure funding support and build internal and external interdisciplinary or
intersectoral collaborations

  • Commitment to promoting an equitable, diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and
work environment.

The following will be considered assets:

  • Ability to teach/supervise in French and English
  • Teaching experience at the graduate level
  • Graduate student supervision experience, ideally at both the Master's and Doctoral
- levels

  • Postdoctoral work
In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching and research, the successful
University, and broader community. An on-campus presence is expected.

The School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences prides itself on its collaborative approach to
research and the University supports interdisciplinary research activities; as such, the ability and
willingness to work with others are essential. We are a School that strives to attract excellent

students and provide a supportive environment where students, staff and faculty may thrive. In
collaboration(s) with Laurentian (or other) University researchers, and/or connections with
other researchers and/or industry partners in the local or regional (northern Ontario)
community.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario,
serves over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario.
Committed to its bilingual, tri cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding
university experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous
education. Laurentian's beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes,
conservation lands and many cross-country skiing and hiking trails situated in the geographic
centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario's major urban centre (population 160,000).
Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences
North and multiple post-secondary institutions.


Application Requirements

  • A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status
specified below)

  • An uptodate Curriculum Vitae.
  • A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests including a
- teaching portfolio

  • A statement of current and prospective research interests
  • Selfidentification as First Nations, Métis or Inuit
  • The names and contact information for three academic references.
filled.

  • Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment _
- equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including _
- women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual _
- orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University's bilingualism policy _
- (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-_

  • Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree experience to _
- applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage _
- during the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President _

  • All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration _
- requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. _

  • To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how _
- many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. _

  • Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must _
- include one of the following statements: "I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of _

  • Canada"; OR, "I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada" in their cover letter. _
  • Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete. _
  • First Nations, Métis and Inuit Verification will be required for applicants who advance to the
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