DDFA INSTRUCTOR, INDIGENOUS STUDIES - DESIGNATED POSITION

Dalhousie University

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) invites applications for a career-stream appointment at the rank of Instructor in Indigenous Studies with a cross-appointment to a cognate department in FASS, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Number 16 of the 2015 Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls on post-secondary institutions to prioritizing the teaching of Aboriginal languages. As part of our efforts to honour these obligations, we are looking for a scholar or practitioner who possesses expertise in the teaching, preservation, and scholarship of Indigenous language(s), and can contribute to the Indigenous Studies program at Dalhousie. The successful candidate will teach Mi’kmaw language and other courses in Indigenous studies. The chosen individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Indigenous Studies at Dalhousie and will enrich the academic and cultural development of our students. This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Required qualifications, experiences, and skills:
· Ability to teach in a post-secondary setting
· A record of effective teaching
· Proficiency in Mi’kmaw language, commensurate with an undergraduate or graduate level of study
(e.g., sustained study over multiple years, including study guided by Indigenous language experts
such as fluent elders or linguists).
· Graduate or undergraduate degree considered an asset

This position is part of the Dalhousie Diversity Faculty Awards (DDFA) program. The DDFA is a recruitment initiative designed to increase the number of faculty members from historically underrepresented groups. The program was introduced in 2011 in partnership with the Dalhousie Faculty Association and augmented through collective bargaining. Established in 1818, Dalhousie is a leading research-intensive university with more than 18,500 students, including 3500 in graduate programs, from 115 countries. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and is located in the heart of Kjipuktuk (Halifax), a scenic coastal city and capital of Nova Scotia, which is home to 13 Mi’kmaq First Nations, a deeply rooted African Nova Scotian community, and an increasingly diverse population. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a dynamic body of students, faculty, and staff arranged in more than twenty programs and departments, many offering graduate degrees.

Please apply through Dalhousie’s People Admin posting: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18038.

Applications should include:
· a cover letter;
· a Curriculum Vitae;
· a teaching dossier addressing teaching effectiveness and teaching interests;
· names and contact information of three referees.

To guarantee consideration of your application please submit it by February 17, 2025. Review of applications will begin on February 18, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is a part of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) Bargaining Unit.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. In keeping with the principles of reconciliation and with Dalhousie’s Employment Equity Plan, the position is designated to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq).

Note: To be considered, you must self-identify as an Indigenous Person of Turtle Island. Applicants may be asked to provide additional documentation during the search process to validate self-identification. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

All such qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie recognizes that candidates may self-identify in more than one equity-deserving group, and in this spirit, encourages applications from candidates who, in addition to being Indigenous, also identity as persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians) and members of other racialized groups, persons with a disability, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. (See www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid for definitions of the equity-deserving groups.)

Dalhousie University operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed at https://www.dal.ca/dept/university_secretariat/policies/human-resources/employee-accommodation-policy.html