Indigenous Scholar, Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor
Job Posting Number: 002607TT-2025-SWK
The University of Windsor's School of Social Work, in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
invites applications from individuals who self-identify as Indigenous persons (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2025.
As part of our commitment to respond to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the application will be open only to Indigenous applicants (First Nations, North American Indian, Metis and Inuit) in accordance with Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Candidates must self-identify in their cover letter.
The School of Social Work is a dynamic and progressive leader in social work education. It offers a BSW program with two innovative combined degree options: Social Work and Disability Studies and Social Work and Women’s Studies; an MSW on-campus and our dynamic distance education MSW off-campus online; and a highly sought after MSW/JD, and doctoral program. Committed to social justice, the school’s widely published faculty engage in original, cutting-edge research aimed at advancing the scholarly knowledge in health, child welfare, gerontology, mental health, poverty and inequality, and community capacity building. For further information on the School of Social Work and the University of Windsor, please visit our website at: http://www.uwindsor.ca/socialwork.
The School of Social Work’s intention is to ensure that Indigenous knowledge is engaged respectfully in a way that encourages students, staff, and faculty to authentically integrate such knowledge into their journeys and scholarship. In this role, the successful candidate will: support the creation of an Indigenized space for Indigenous students, community members and allies to engage, learn and create (e.g., co-author on grants, scholarly works, teaching practices); foster partnerships in support of sustained and purposeful knowledge exchange; and assist faculty to bring Indigenous perspectives to existing courses in the department and in other relevant areas. We are looking for candidates who draw on anti-racist, anti-Indigenous racism, and decolonizing frameworks in their approach to practice; experience teaching practice courses with Individuals, families and groups that focus on providing students with skills to work effectively with communities at the graduate or undergraduate level is preferred. The candidate is a citizen/member of an Indigenous Nation on Turtle Island (North America) and has an Indigenous Nation and community that they have a relationship with and responsibility to.
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Indigenous Scholar, Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor |
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University of Windsor, School of Social Work |
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Windsor, ON
Canada
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3/31/2025 |
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3/31/2025 |
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Priority will be given to candidates whose research has significant potential to contribute to improving practice with Indigenous communities, including Indigenous healing methods and knowledge systems such as use of Ceremonies and Sharing Circles. The successful candidate will be expected to have or demonstrate potential to develop an established program of teaching, research and experience; ability to apply social work knowledge and skills to teach in two or more of the following areas: social work practice with individuals, families, and groups; interviewing skills; social policy; organizational development; and quantitative and qualitative research methods. Candidates with demonstrated multiple areas of expertise in child welfare, poverty and inequality, health and mental health, immigration and global migration, gender issues and disabilities and accessibility are preferred. Candidates should also have a demonstrated ability to deliver courses both online and in-person.
The successful candidate will have: a Ph.D. in Social Work or a related field expected/required on or before July 1, 2025 (ABD candidates must submit documentation of defense date i.e. letter from Chair); an MSW and a minimum of two years post-MSW direct practice experience; Indigenous knowledge systems; an active research agenda that contributes to social work practice, policy and/or community engagement; demonstrated, or potential for, excellence in teaching and have solid practice; demonstrated commitment to leadership and service roles; ability to attract external funding and maintain an active funded research agenda; and a publication record in peer reviewed journals or other quality scholarly publications. Preferred qualifications include; experience in online course delivery; experience in program administration and/or curriculum development; experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels; and experience teaching and working in an interdisciplinary context.
Application Requirements
- a letter of application, including a statement as a citizen/member of an Indigenous Nation on Turtle Island (North America) and that specifically addresses the essential and preferred qualifications for this position;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a detailed statement of their lived experiences in working with Indigenous communities, up to 1 page;
- a 1-page statement on ideas/vision for this position including communities they would engage and courses they would be interested in teaching or developing;
- a 1-page statement of community connection, which can include a community reference;
- a statement of commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Indigenization and Reclamation about your teaching and other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages single-spaced);
- a statement of research interests, including current and proposed future research;
- two (2) samples of publications published or submitted, including (if applicable) clear indications of your contribution to any jointly authored pieces;
- a teaching dossier or portfolio demonstrating potential for or evidence of teaching effectiveness and excellence that will include sample course syllabi/outlines, teaching evaluations, and a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (resources and templates for completing a teaching dossier can be found at https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/502/teaching-dossiers);
- copy of transcript from institution(s) awarding degrees (doctoral and master’s); and
- names and email addresses of 3 references which includes an Indigenous community leader. These referees will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates.
The short-listed candidates may be invited to provide further information in support of their applications. To ensure full consideration, complete an online application (http://www.uwindsor.ca/facultypositions) found on the job advertisement by April 23, 2025 (UPDATED) . Applications may be considered after the deadline date; however, acceptance of late submissions is at the discretion of the appointments committee.
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This listing expires on: 5/30/2025 |
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