Assistant Professor, Sustainability Studies (3-year Limited Term) School of Continuing Education

MacEwan University; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MacEwan University in Edmonton invites applications for the entry-level, full-time, three-year limited term appointment as Assistant Professor, Sustainability Studies, commencing January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, subject to budget approval.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or near completion) with a focus on sustainability education and curriculum development from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Job description

Assistant Professor, Sustainability Studies (3-year Limited Term)

School of Continuing Education

Competition No. 26.08.199

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Closing Date

Full-Time Limited Term Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.
Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

The School of Continuing Education invites applicants for the entry-level, full-time, three-year limited term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Sustainability Studies, commencing January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible after this date, subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful applicant will hold a PhD (or evidence of near completion) with a focus on issues relating to sustainability education, theory, principles, and practices from an interdisciplinary perspective. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate education and provide evidence of teaching excellence, curriculum development and experience with teaching online at a post-secondary level. Preference will be given to candidates who incorporate work-integrated learning approaches in their courses as well as project and community-based approaches to teaching and learning. This is a teaching and service position at the Assistant Professor level with an expectation of a teaching workload of not more than 8 courses.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Associate Dean to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees and copies of official transcripts sent directly from the institution.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Eaman Mah, Associate Dean, School of Continuing Education, at [e-mail] .

Further information about the program and the School of Continuing Education is available at:

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that have been historically encountered and are currently experienced by some members of our society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty serves as a strength of our institution and benefit to society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

Accessibility Statement

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