Instructor Rank I, II or Sr. Instructor full-time

January 24, 2022

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Instructor Rank I, II or Sr. Instructor full-time, Department of Indigenous Studies

Faculty of Arts

University of Manitoba

Position #31172

Responsibilities

The Department of Indigenous Studies in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba invites Indigenous scholars to apply for a full-time probationary Instructor I, II or Senior Instructor beginning July 1, 2022 (or as negotiated).

The Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba is located on Treaty One territory in the traditional home of the Anishinaabe, Dakota, Lakota, and Cree and the homeland of the Métis Nation. A cultural and geographical centre, Manitoba has the largest number of Indigenous Peoples per capita of any province and Winnipeg is the country's largest Indigenous urban community in Canada. Winnipeg also has an historical relationship with the Kivalliq region of Nunavut and is home to the Manitoba Inuit Association as well as the new Qaumajuq wing at the Winnipeg Art Gallery - which will hold and exhibit the largest collection of Inuit art in the world. As a home of some of the most significant political and social events in Canadian history, it is only natural that that the University of Manitoba also is home to the National Center for Truth and Reconciliation and its archival collections. As a place of learning, the University of Manitoba is home to over 31,000 students - with 2400 of them Indigenous.

For more than 46 years, the Department of Indigenous Studies at U of M has been an international leader in the field, committed to providing an excellent and diverse Indigenous education to its students, to expanding Indigenous knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity, and to serving Indigenous, Canadian and other communities through outreach and academic service. Currently the department offers undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degrees (a 3-year General degree and a 4-year Advanced Major degree) and degrees at the Masters and PhD levels. Our areas of research expertise include: Indigenous literatures, Indigenous governance, Indigenous aesthetics, Anishinaabe studies, Indigenous feminisms, Métis studies, critical Indigenous studies, decolonization, history, education, and Indigenous languages. More information can be obtained on our website: http://umanitoba.ca/native_studies.

Qualifications

The candidate applying for this position is required to have an MA within the field of Indigenous Studies or a closely related discipline. The candidate must have the expertise to teach the department courses NATV 1200, 1220, and 1240, which will form the bulk of the teaching load as well as a selection of 2nd and 3rd year courses commensurate to experience and expertise of the candidate. The candidate must be comfortable teaching Indigenous Content Requirement courses as the Department of Indigenous Studies provides these courses in support of the Indigenous Content Requirement for the Faculty of Arts. Department practice has been to provide TA support for large lecture sections. The candidate must have familiarity with online teaching platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, UMLearn, or D2L. Responsibilities will consist of 80% undergraduate teaching in one or more delivery modes including in-person, and distance instruction as well as 20% service-related activities.

It is preferred that the candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching, and the ability to speak, read, and write competently in one of the Indigenous languages of Manitoba. The successful candidate will also have experience utilizing alternate delivery methods such as video conferencing, online learning, language labs and other distributed learning formats designed to reach local and distance learners.

Additional Information

The starting salary will reflect the qualifications and experience of the chosen candidate.

The preferred candidate values diversity, equity and inclusion, personal academic integrity, and is willing to participate in the University of Manitoba's Indigenous Achievement initiatives which can be viewed at http://umanitoba.ca/indigenous/ and at https://umanitoba.ca/about-um/vice-president-indigenous.

Indigenous Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application for this position must include a letter of application that includes the positionality of the candidate with regard to the applicant's relationships to and with Indigenous Nations, Peoples and communities in Manitoba and elsewhere, a curriculum vita, a teaching dossier/portfolio consisting of a statement of teaching interest, and evidence of teaching experience including sample syllabi and a summary of Student evaluations. Two confidential letters of reference must be received directly from the applicant's referees. Applications and confidential references should be sent electronically to Brittany.Bowman@umanitoba.ca. The deadline for this application is February 20, 2022 with the application process remaining open until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the position can be sent to Dr. Niigaanwewidam Sinclair, Chair of the Hiring Committee, at niigaan.sinclair@umanitoba.ca.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

Candidates should be aware that because of COVID-19 public health restrictions, the interview process may take place remotely and the successful candidate may have to accept this position without having had the opportunity to visit the campus and the city.

All members of the University of Manitoba community are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For more information, please visit the University of Manitoba COVID website.