The Department of Health, Aging and Society & the Indigenous Studies Program

Tenure-Track Position - Assistant Professor

The Department of Health, Aging and Society and the Indigenous Studies Program at McMaster University invite applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor starting July 1, 2013.This cross-appointed position requires someone with research and teaching interests in Aboriginal Health, Aboriginal Health and Aging, and/or Aboriginal Health Policy. The Department of Health, Aging and Society is an interdisciplinary unit with a focus on social and cultural constructions of health, illness and aging as well as the broader determinants of health and aging. The Department has a strong research focus and prides itself on a commitment to excellent educational practices. Additional information about the Department can be found at http://www.healthagingandsociety.mcmaster.ca.

The Indigenous Studies Program has brought a strong focus on Indigenous knowledge to McMaster research and teaching for over twenty years. Guided by an intentional structure of community consultation, it has made McMaster a destination for up and coming Indigenous scholars and worked towards lively engagement with Indigenous knowledge throughout the university disciplines.

Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant discipline, although applicants who have all of the requirements for the PhD completed by July 1, 2013 will be considered. Candidates will be expected to establish a research program in their field and to compete successfully for external funding.

The Department of Health, Aging and Society and the Indigenous Studies Programs are both research-oriented. The Department of Health, Aging and Society has an active graduate program leading to the degree of MA and is currently developing a doctoral program.

A complete application, including a curriculum vitae, a representative sample of academic writing, and three letters of reference should be sent to:

James R. Dunn, Ph.D.
Acting Chair, Dept. of Health, Aging & Society
McMaster University, KTH 226
1280 Main St. West
Hamilton, ON L8S 4M4
CANADA

Candidates are also encouraged to submit their teaching dossiers and summaries of teaching evaluations.

The closing date for applications is April 11, 2013.

Posted: March 11th, 2013