Assistant Professor

UM Careers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Disability Studies at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a full-time probationary tenure-track Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2027. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The program seeks an emerging scholar with a strong record of teaching, research and service. PhD in Disability Studies or related field encouraged; preferred expertise includes inclusive policies, disability history and intersections

Qualifications

• Emerging scholar with excellence in teaching, research and service.
• Strong record of scholarship in Disability Studies.
• Service in the disability community and prior teaching are assets.
• Preference for candidates with disabilities from underrepresented groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop a productive research program.
• Teach primarily graduate-level courses and supervise graduate research.
• Contribute to service; adaptable to online instruction.
• Maintain 40/40/20 distribution among research, teaching and service.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Service

Diversity & inclusion

Education

PhD in Disability Studies or related field

Job description

Advertised until: November 27, 2026 or until filled

Full-time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Start date: July 1, 2027

For more information please contact: Jonas Brandt - [e-mail]

Position number:38208

Type:Probationary (Tenure-Track)

Department:Disability Studies

Faculty:Arts

The Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Disability Studies invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position at the rank of Assistant Professor,commencingJuly 1, 2027. Salary will becommensuratewith experience and qualifications.

Disability Studies is the first and only graduate program of its kind in Canada, arising from the impetus of disabled persons themselves and taking a human rights and anti-ableist approach to disability. Students in the program can complete a Master of Arts or a Master of Science, focusing on the social determinants of the experience of disability, shifting the emphasis from a medical, prevention and treatment model to a social, cultural and political one.

Qualifications

The program seeks anemerging scholar who has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service.The successful candidate will have a strong record of scholarship in Disability Studies. A record of service in the disability community and previous teaching experience are considered assets. Preference will be given to candidates with disabilities who are racialized and/or members of other underrepresented communities.

Candidates with PhDs in Disability Studies or related fields are encouraged to apply. Valued fields of scholarly expertise include but are not limited to: inclusive policies, pedagogies and technologies; disability history, rights and/or culture; intersections of disability, race, class, gender, sexuality and/or other axes of identity/power; global disability studies.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a productive research program, teach primarily graduate-level courses, supervise graduate research, and contribute to service. Alternative delivery modes of teaching (e.g. online instruction) may be available. The standard weighting of responsibilities for full-time equivalent faculty members in the Faculty of Arts is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. The normal teaching load is 12 credit hours or 4 semester-long courses per year.

To enhance our program and create role models for a diverse population of students, we particularly invite applications from those who can support and enhance our diversity, including Indigenous peoples, women, racially marginalized persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of marginalized sexualities and genders.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.

Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Applications will be reviewed following the closing date of the ad.