How to apply
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
The application package should include:
- A Cover Letter that clearly indicates the job title, position code (23_T_BLCK_O) and citizenship statement.
- The Cover Letter should include a summary of academic leadership experience, commitments to Black communities and African diaspora groups, locally and beyond, and a description of the applicant’s 2 or 3 most important creative and/or research contributions to date.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- A Program Vision statement (2-3 pages) that describes the applicant’s vision for the Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context program, potential plans for curriculum development in a collaborative and interdisciplinary frame, and core values in support of Black knowledges and scholarship.
- A Teaching statement (1 page) that includes the applicant’s teaching philosophy and approaches to mentorship (and may further include supporting materials: sample assignments, teaching evaluations and/or syllabi of courses taught).
- A Research statement (1 page) that details current and future creative and/or research plans.
- The names of three referees (reference letters will only be solicited for those short-listed).
- An Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement (see below).
Applications should be addressed to Linh Tran at srfacultyaffairsofficer.fas@concordia.ca and must include a cover letter clearly identifying the title and position code. Electronic applications should be submitted by March 15, 2023, but will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. The appointment is expected to commence in August 2024.
Concordia University is strongly committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society.
Possible examples to demonstrate a diverse experience may include, but are not limited to:
- Teaching about underrepresented populations
- Mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds
- Committee work
- Offering or organizing educational programming
- Participation in training and workshops
All applicants will receive an email invitation to complete a short equity survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary and no identifying information about candidates will be shared with hiring committees. Candidates who wish to self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group to the hiring committee may do so in their cover letter or by writing directly to the contact person indicated in this posting.
