Jobs in Wood Buffalo, United States

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Liberal Arts

Department: Human Rights and Human Diversity

Campus: Other

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition ID: 10394

HR/LY232 VA2 – Women, Rights & Equality

Winter 2026 (January 1 – April 30)

Asynchronous

3 per week / 36 total

Virtual

100

None

Posted on: November 12, 2025
Posting ends: November 19, 2025

This course examines Canadian and international, especially developing world, perspectives on the historical and current struggles of women and girls to achieve equality and recognition of their human rights. Special attention is paid to how women's efforts have been shaped by and, in turn have shaped, cultural mores and regulatory frameworks.

• Master’s Degree

• PhD preferred in a related discipline
• At least one of the following (both preferred) with respect to the subject matter of the course: record of scholarly research or prior postsecondary teaching experience

$5,554.87 subject to CA 25.2

November 19, 2025

Required for All Applicants

• CV with current contact information (required)
• Candidate Application Form (CAF)

Required for External Applicants

• Evidence of good teaching (include official reports of evaluations for all courses taught for the last three years if using Student Teaching Surveys from institutions other than Laurier)
• Names and contact information for references (optional)

Optional

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Dossier
• Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

Applicants will be required to submit proof of academic credentials for highest degree prior to being awarded a contract.

Questions can be directed to Jennifer Beam at jbeam@wlu.ca.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors. Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University's Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier's core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates from equity‑deserving groups. Indigenous candidates are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity‑deserving groups may contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, successful applicants will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada. Members of the designated groups must self‑identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity. All applicants shall be submitted online, and all applications will be reviewed under a set of criteria established by the part‑time hiring committee.