Department of Indigenous Learning

Lakehead University; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A comprehensive institution in Ontario invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Indigenous Learning. The role requires a PhD or nearing completion, with candidates expected to balance research, teaching, and service. Ideal candidates will have experience in community relationships and innovative pedagogical practices, particularly within Indigenous contexts.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have completed a PhD or be in the final stages of their PhD candidacy.
• Experience with community relationships and alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Balancing research, teaching, and service within the department.

Skills

Experience working with Indigenous communities

Innovative pedagogical practices

Experiential learning

Strong ties to Indigenous nations

Education

PhD in Indigenous Studies or related field

Job description

Category : Tenure Track Faculty Positions

Campus : Thunder Bay

Application Deadline : Thursday, August 15, 11 : 59 pm

Reference Number : SSH 24-02

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for one tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor in the Department of Indigenous Learning, starting January 1, with flexibility on the start date. The appointment's academic rank will depend on the candidate's qualifications.

The Department of Indigenous Learning seeks well-rounded candidates who balance research, teaching, and service. Applicants should have completed a PhD in Indigenous Studies or a related field by the time of appointment or be in the final stages of their PhD candidacy.

Ideal candidates will have :

• Experience working with Indigenous communities in northern regions of Turtle Island and organizations outside academia;
• Experience grounded in community relationships;
• Experience with innovative pedagogical practices;
• Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery;
• Lived experience as an Indigenous person with strong ties to Indigenous nations and knowledge systems (considered a significant asset).

Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative delivery modes is highly desired.

The department is located on the Thunder Bay campus within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. It is an interdisciplinary program that promotes understanding of Indigenous intellectual traditions and relations between Indigenous and settler communities. Programs include a Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Learning Major), Honours Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Learning Major), and a minor in Indigenous Learning combined with other disciplines. More information is available at :

Lakehead University is a comprehensive institution known for innovative programs and research. Our campuses are situated on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty, and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg and Rama First Nation. We acknowledge the history and ongoing relationships with Métis, Inuit, and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,000 faculty and staff, offering a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across nine faculties, including Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Natural Resources, Science, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Law.

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