Chair

Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science
University of Victoria

Assistant Professor in Indigenous Politics

The Department of Political Science, University of Victoria, invites applications for a tenure track position in the area of Indigenous Politics. The appointment, effective July 1, 2011, will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor. 

Applicants should have a completed or near-completed PhD in Political Science (or a related program with a strong political science element). Applicants should have a record and promise of research excellence appropriate to their stage of career, and a well-developed research program in Indigenous Politics. The candidate will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be joining an active department with vibrant MA and PhD programs. The department is interested in receiving applications from candidates with a wide range of research and teaching interests and welcomes applications from candidates who have research interests that focus on any aspect of Indigenous Politics. The department welcomes applications from candidates who can demonstrate prior engagement with Indigenous peoples, communities and/or organizations and those who have a willingness to do so once in the position. Applicants are encouraged to consult the department website http://web.uvic.ca/poli for information on the research interests of department faculty and the programs it offers. Potential applicants who have questions about the position are encouraged to contact the Chair, Amy Verdun, at chairpol@uvic.ca .

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, indigenous peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; indigenous candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The deadline for the application to reach the department is September 17, 2010. Please send letters of application, CV, writing sample, and confidential letters from three referees (the latter sent directly under separate cover) to:

Dr. Amy Verdun, Chair
(Re: Job application – Indigenous Politics)
Department of Political Science
University of Victoria
PO Box 3060 
Victoria, BC 
Canada V8W 3R4 
Telephone: + 1 250 853 3528
E-mail: chairpol@uvic.ca 
Web: http://web.uvic.ca/poli