Teaching Term Position in Sociology

Grenfell Campus is a small (1300 students) liberal arts and science institution at the Corner Brook Campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. At Grenfell Campus, our emphasis is on a small-class environment and teaching excellence in distinctive multi and interdisciplinary degree programs with four-year Bachelor’s degrees in Arts, Fine Arts, Science, Social Science and Nursing.

The Division of Social Science at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland invites applications for an 8.5 month teaching term appointment in Sociology to begin August 19, 2013 and ending April 30, 2014.

Sociology: The successful candidate must be prepared to teach six courses (three per semester), including Introduction to Sociology, Social Research Methods, Families and two other courses (depending on the specialization of the candidate). Courses taught by the candidate are offered as an essential component of the Social/Cultural Studies program, an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree linking anthropology, folklore and sociology. Applicants with a PhD and evidence of effective teaching and research experience will be given priority, but candidates with a PhD in progress will be considered.

Deadline for applications is by 5:00 on Friday, June 21, 2013.

A letter of application indicating the position being applied for along with a curriculum vitae including research/creative/professional record, teaching dossier, teaching philosophy, exhibition record, examples of recent work and the names and addresses of three references should be sent in electronic and/or hard copy form to: The Associate Vice-President (Grenfell Campus) Academic, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 5G4. Telephone 709-637-6231; Fax 709-637-6218 or email:vpoffice@grenfell.mun.ca.

All appointments are subject to budgetary approval. Salary will reflect qualifications and experience in accordance with the Collective Agreement governing faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.