2023-2024 Robarts Visiting Professorship at York University

American Council For Québec Studies; Quebec; On-site; CAD 3,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies is inviting applications for the 2023-2024 Robarts Visiting Professorship at York University. This role is designed for full-time faculty members outside Canada who want to engage in collaborative research. The selected candidate will receive funding to cover travel and accommodation costs during their visit, fostering impactful academic collaboration.

Benefits

Office space in the Centre during the visit

Access to York Libraries and Archives

Reimbursement for travel and accommodation costs up to $2500 CAD

Qualifications

• Open to full-time faculty members with expertise in Canadian Studies.
• Demonstrated scholarly expertise on Canada required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a joint research project with Robarts Centre Faculty Associate(s).
• Facilitate a research trajectory through residency at the Robarts Centre.

Job description

2023-2024 Robarts Visiting Professorshipat York University

The Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies invites applications for the2023-2024 Robarts Visiting Professorshipat York University (Toronto, Ontario). * The Professorship is open to full-time (tenured or tenure-track) faculty members who have demonstrated scholarly expertise on Canada and a commitment to Canadian Studies, who are based outside the country, andwho would like to work on a joint research project with one or manyRobarts Centre Faculty Associate(s) . Candidates who are planning to go on sabbatical or other leave during 2023-2024 will be given priority.

The Professorship will provide the selected faculty member with $2500 CAD in funding to cover travel and accommodations costs while in residence. ** Visitors will also be offered office space in the Centre for the duration of the visit, and they will have access to York Libraries. The Archives of Ontario and the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections are also located on campus, and the Environment Canada Library is nearby. The Robarts Centre is also host to the secretariat of the International Council for Canadian Studies.

* The residency of the selected candidate and access to York University campuses will be partly determined and potentially limited by ongoing public health measures.
**PLEASE NOTE Visitors will be reimbursed for travel and accommodation related expenses incurred, up to $2500 CAD, upon completion of the visit, in accordance with York University travel reimbursement policy.

Application requirements:

• A current CV;
• A statement from the candidate on how residency at the Robarts Centre will facilitate this research trajectory and your preference for timing (maximum 250 words);
• A statement on the proposed joint research project with one or many Robarts Centre Faculty Associate(s) (maximum 250 words); and;
• A letter of support from the York full-time faculty member/Robarts Centre Faculty Associate with whom the research project will be conducted.

The application deadline is March 10, 2023.

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