Assistant or Associate Professor (Research)
TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The University of Calgary (UCalgary), located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations) as well as the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The university recognizes that the City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta Districts 5 & 6. By the signing of Treaty 7 in 1877, the university recognizes that we are all treaty people. The City of Calgary is home to a culturally diverse community. Together, we share this land, strive to live together, learn together, walk together, and grow together "in a good way."
The University of Calgary recognizes the importance of creating and maintaining a welcoming and equitable environment that enables every campus member to thrive. The Faculty of Social Work is seeking to bring into our Faculty of Social Work community an academic member who would be appointed as Assistant Professor (Research) in a tenure track position, or with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor (Research).
This position can be based at the Faculty's Lethbridge, Calgary, or Edmonton campus, Lethbridge preferred, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.
The successful candidate's substantive area would be in social work practice in the areas of Social Work Administration, Afrocentric social work, Clinical Social Work, Pluralism Skills, Indigenous Inclusive Governance, Family Justice, Child Intervention, Family Justice Systems Transformation, Ethical Space, or Future Studies.
Attaining tri-council funding as principal investigator, submitting scholarly works to high-quality publications, and developing impactful knowledge engagement activities will be expected. This role will exponentially advance leadership or clinical practice and policy. This position will support UCalgary as a world leader in social work scholarship and inclusive research. Forty percent of the position time is dedicated to research.
The successful candidate will dedicate 40 percent of their time to teaching in our undergraduate and graduate programs. There is the opportunity for scholarship and developing impactful knowledge engagement activities.
Service activities are expected to take up 20 percent of the position's time. There is an opportunity for administrative leadership and curriculum development, providing service at the faculty, university, and within our profession.
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Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor requires evidence of an established academic program of a calibre equivalent to national recognition by peers. It is expected that a record of high-quality research and scholarship suitable to the discipline or field has been achieved. Evidence of ability to obtain funding to sustain a research program is required. Evidence of teaching effectiveness and expertise, including a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses and design learning experiences, may be required. A satisfactory record of active involvement in university, professional or community service is expected.
The successful candidate will be appointed as an Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (with tenure). The candidate will have a substantial research record, an excellent student-centered teaching record, and demonstrate leadership in service, collaboration and mentorship within academia and evidence of the ability to build reciprocal partnerships with community, including First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit rural and urban communities. These partnerships aim to increase the capacity to engage in appropriate and meaningful initiatives that positively impact the community and Indigenous communities as directed by the community and by First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities.
The successful candidate must have the demonstrated ability to contribute to our Faculty of Social Work Strategic Plan: https://socialwork.ucalgary.ca/about/strategic-plan-0
Indigenous successful candidates will have support from various sources, including, but not limited to, Indigenous faculty members across campus, the UCalgary Circle of Advisors, Elders, the Taylor Institute, and the Vice-Provost (Indigenous Engagement) team. The Circle of Scholars is also an emerging entity within the University of Calgary of Indigenous scholars who are supported in their work individually and collectively. The Circle provides an opportunity for scholars to gather to address matters important to them, the Indigenous communities on campus, and wider Indigenous communities. As a circle, it provides peer connections and support to all participating scholars.
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Assistant or Associate Professor (Research) |
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University of Calgary |
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Calgary, AB
Canada
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Posting Start Date: |
1/14/2025 |
Date Posted: |
1/13/2025 |
Requirements |
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The candidate must have education and skills, including:
- A completed PhD is required, with a preference for social work; however, a closely related discipline may be considered.
- Completion of a BSW or MSW is required.
- A minimum of two years of full-time experience in project management or organizational team leadership is required.
- A publication record in peer-reviewed journals is required.
- A demonstrated ability to attract external research funding is required.
- Research and program development experience, including experience with community-serving research, collaboration across disciplines, and active, trusted reciprocal relationships.
- Understanding of the strength of collaboration and improving clinical practice.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train and onboard research partners and personnel.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and learning, including teaching at a university level, using online delivery methods with an interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate and graduate levels, and contributing to ongoing curriculum development.
- Evidence of practice knowledge, skills, and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, anti-oppression, and social justice.
- Knowledge to support and promote Indigenous models of practice and ways of knowing.
- Eligibility to register with the Alberta College of Social Workers is required.
- Previous academic scholarship in Indigenous areas is required.
- Membership on a graduate student supervisory committee is required. And,
- Experience as a field education practicum supervisor is required.
- Visionary, collaborative, respectful, relational, and strategic.
- An exceptional communicator with the capacity to advocate, influence and inspire in various settings across diverse demographics of stakeholders.
- Demonstrates an impactful understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization principles and Indigenous engagement. Demonstrates ability to lead transformative change that advances the parallel relationships with Indigenous communities and peoples.
- An ideal candidate would have a deep knowledge and connection to Indigenous communities and wellness practices and an ability to contribute substantially to our Faculty's Indigenous Strategy and its grounding to deepen our commitment to social justice, walking parallel paths, and adopting respectful approaches with Indigenous peoples. Our faculty plans to advance with a deep awareness of our shared present and historical relations, including our professions' role in contributing to systemic racism toward Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island and its legacy of harms.
- Proven capacity to build and sustain trust through openness, listening, and engagement while demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to ethical values and the highest level of integrity.
- Models leadership for transforming the campus identity to promote cultural inclusivity and respect.
- Enable student success and community outreach in support of community-engaged initiatives within the Faculty of Social Work.
- Models excellent skills in intercultural relationships, including facilitation of cultural humility and ethical space.
TO APPLY
A complete application should include:
- Cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three references.
- Teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and educational development plan).
- A statement outlining the candidate’s value alignment with CASW values, and Indigenization.
- Statement of research interests, which can include a sample of a relevant research paper.
- If applicable, applicants must self-identify as an Indigenous scholar in their cover letter. Please provide all documents in one file.
The closing date for applications is March 21, 2025.
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This listing expires on: 3/14/2025 |
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