The Aboriginal Governance Program at The University of Winnipeg invites applications for a 12-month term position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This appointment is effective July 1, 2010 and is subject to budgetary approval. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualifications include a completed or nearly completed Ph.D. Teaching experience at the university level and the ability to communicate effectively in an Indigenous language are assets. Duties will include serving on committees and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in any of the following areas: Indigenous oral history, law, literature, philosophy, politics, and the role/status of women.

The University of Winnipeg is a public university of approximately 9000 students, with a focus on the liberal arts. The city of Winnipeg, the capital of the province of Manitoba, has the largest Aboriginal population in the country. The University of Winnipeg is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is initially directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, their curriculum vitae, a teaching
portfolio, and three letters of reference, to:

Dr. Jacqueline Romanow
Acting Director, Aboriginal Governance Program
The University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 2E9
CANADA

Job posting is attached in .pdf - please distribute widely.

The deadline for applications is Monday, March 1, 2010, but the search will continue
until such time as the position is filled.