Saint Mary’s University

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in French at all levels, culture courses in English, and the core courses in the Department's new Intercultural Studies program. The ability to contribute to other programs within the Department will be considered an asset.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or be near completion of the degree, and possess a strong command of French and English. Candidates must have demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research activities. Letters of application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, a research dossier including a research statement and two writing samples, the names of three referees (from whom the Chair will solicit letters directly), transcripts, and a teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy and recent teaching evaluations.

Saint Mary's University is one of Canada's top primary undergraduate universities--known for its international collaborations, leadership in entrepreneurship, and research that benefits local and global communities. Our programs in Arts, Science, Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada's best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary's provides our 7,000 students with a place that fosters possibility, excellent research opportunities, and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast, Saint Mary's University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary's University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world-a world without limits.

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Apply for this opportunity online by visiting www.smu.ca/employment and use our online application system through CareerBeacon. Select the position you are interested in and apply by clicking the "Apply Online Now" button. Applicants should submit an application package consisting of a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier including evidence of teaching effectiveness, a sample of recent scholarly writing (if available), graduate school transcripts, and names and contact information of three referees. Where possible, please merge these documents into one (1) PDF file.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2018.

Saint Mary's University is a public university with over 7,000 students, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Our university is committed to serving the local, regional, and national and international communities, and integrating such activity as part of the learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. Wide-ranging social science and humanities programs, interdisciplinary studies are prominent in the Faculty of Arts. Saint Mary's is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located to recreational areas and to other major urban centres in Canada and the Northeastern United States.

Saint Mary's University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity Saint Mary's University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, women, visible minorities, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Visit our website at http://www.smu.ca