Faculty of Arts and Science

Grow with us!

Concordia’s dynamic growth continues apace. Our student enrolment levels are the highest they have ever been. In less than a decade, the Faculty of Arts and Science has appointed more than 240 tenure-track professors: the most significant rebuilding of our professorial ranks in a generation. We are poised to appoint a large number of new professors again this year. As a transitional measure, we also expect to appoint a significant number of lecturers and assistant professors who will join our Faculty on full-time, limited-term appointments for the 2006-07 academic year.

The positions listed below are advertised subject to budgetary approval and need, and are full-time, limited-term appointments, beginning August 15, 2006 and ending May 31, 2007. Appointments will normally be at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor. Candidates for all positions should hold a completed or nearly completed PhD, unless otherwise specified. Successful candidates will normally be expected to teach three courses per semester. Under the provisions of the CUFA collective agreement, these positions may be renewed twice subject to continued need. Please forward all applications and questions to the appropriate department contact listed below each section. Review of applications will begin as they are received and will continue until all required positions have been filled.

Applications should consist of a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available, and three letters of reference. General questions about faculty hiring can be directed to Dr. David Graham, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, telephone: (514) 848-2424, ext. 2081. Additional information about the Faculty of Arts and Science and about each department can be found at: http://artsandscience1.concordia.ca.

There has never been a better time to join us. Please consider launching your career at Concordia.

The Department of Applied Human Sciences invites applications for up to four positions in one or more of the following areas: therapeutic recreation; leisure sciences; human systems intervention (undergraduate and graduate); and human relations. Applicants should have a PhD in recreation and leisure or related discipline for the first two positions. A PhD in a relevant social science discipline is required and advanced professional training in human relations and group process intervention is an asset for the third and fourth positions.

Dr. Varda Mann-Feder
Chair, Department of Applied Human Sciences
varda@alcor.concordia.ca

The Department of Biology invites applications for one appointment in the area of cell and molecular biology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in molecular biology and laboratory course sessions at the intermediate and advanced levels in genetics and cell biology in both the fall and winter terms. Applicants should have experience teaching cell and molecular biology courses.

Ms. Elaine Muise
Assistant to the Chair, Department of Biology
muise@vax2.concordia.ca

The Centre for Canadian Irish Studies

The Centre coordinates a multidisciplinary program and encourages applications from candidates with an interdisciplinary competence. See listings in English and History.

The Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics

Invites applications in the following areas:

* One appointment in Modern Standard Arabic Language and Culture. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in introductory and intermediate Modern Standard Arabic. Teaching assignments may also include undergraduate courses in Arabic cultures and/or literature. The successful candidate will also be required to coordinate the administration of our recently-introduced Minor and Certificate programs in Modern Arabic Language and Culture.

• One appointment in Modern Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in introductory and intermediate Mandarin. Teaching assignments may also include undergraduate courses in Chinese business practices and contemporary Chinese literature. The successful candidate will also be required to coordinate the administration of our recently-introduced Minor and Certificate programs in Modern Chinese Language (Mandarin) and Culture.
• One appointment in Linguistic Theory. Applicants must have a specialization in syntax/semantics, and a record of publications, and teaching experience. Courses will also include other areas of linguistics such as Romance linguistics, Language and Mind, and Introduction to Linguistics.
• One appointment in German. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in modern German literature and/or cultures, as well as language at all undergraduate levels. Some administrative coordination may also be required.
• One appointment in Italian. Applicants should preferably have graduate training in Second Language Acquisition. Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of proficiency-oriented, communicative methods of second language instruction and familiarity with the use of technology. Teaching assignments include language courses at all undergraduate levels and Italian literature and/or culture. Some administrative coordination may also be required.
• One appointment in Spanish, in the area of Latin American literature and culture. Teaching assignments may include language courses at all undergraduate levels, including advanced grammar and syntax, translation and survey of literature.
• One appointment in the area of Computer Assisted Language Teaching (CALT). Applicants must have an MA or equivalent in German, Hispanic or Italian Studies and be functionally competent in at least one of the other languages. Requirements include experience in CALT. Responsibilities will include the teaching of language courses and, in conjunction with other faculty members, the development of extensive materials for use in the language laboratory.

Candidates for the language positions should possess native or near-native fluency in the language(s) to be taught and in English.

Dr. Bradley Nelson
Chair, Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics
bnelson@alcor.concordia.ca

The Department of Communication Studies invites applications for up to four positions. Applicants should be able to teach courses in at least two of the following areas: sound, multi-media, video, film, communication theory, rhetoric, and cultural theory.

Dr. Maurice Charland
Chair, Dept. of Communication Studies
charlan@vax2.concordia.ca

The Department of Economics invites applications for up to four positions. Candidates should be capable of teaching undergraduate courses in some of the following areas: Introductory and Intermediate Theory, Statistics, Uses of Economic Data, Canadian Economic Policy, International Trade and Finance, and Econometrics.

Dr. William Sims
Chair, Department of Economics
econlta@alcor.concordia.ca

The Department of Education invites applications in the following areas:

* One position in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/Applied Linguistics. The candidate should have experience in graduate and undergraduate teaching in at least two of the following areas: research methods, language testing and language acquisition. A record of publications and conference presentations and functional knowledge of French are assets. Exceptionally qualified applicants with an MA in TESL/Applied Linguistics or a related field will also be considered.
* One position in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/Applied Linguistics. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in the area of language teaching methodology (including pedagogical grammar). The preferred candidate will also have expertise in the areas of classroom-based second language acquisition and language testing. Knowledge of French and familiarity with English as a Second Language school programs in Quebec are assets. Exceptionally qualified applicants with an MA in TESL/Applied Linguistics or a related field will also be considered. A record of publications, conference presentations and workshops is desirable.
* One appointment in the field of Educational Technology. Applicants must be able to teach in the areas of e-learning, multi-media design and development, and distance education; plus one or more of the following areas: educational computing; research methods; cognitive sciences; usability and formative evaluation. Knowledge of French is an asset.
* Two positions in the field of English as a Second Language (ESL). Applicants must have extensive experience in teaching English as a Second Language, including English for academic purposes in a university or college setting, as well as demonstrated expertise in developing teaching materials and a willingness to participate in curriculum development. Applicants must hold a graduate degree in TESL, Applied Linguistics or a related field and must show evidence of having undergone training in Teaching English as a Second Language. Preference will be given to applicants who have a research program investigating issues related to academic writing.
* Up to three positions in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE). Preferred candidates should have a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Educational Psychology, or related field, and be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas:
* Position 1. Kindergarten, primary, or elementary classroom teaching and learning; special needs and inclusive education; research-based reading and language arts pedagogy; language and literacy.
* Position 2. Child development; psychology of education; diversity; child and family; social policy; inclusive education; graduate research methods.
* Position 3. Socialization; gender issues; sex role socialization, history and philosophy of early childhood education.

Preferred candidates must have an excellent command of English. A record of publications, conference presentations, and research grants is desirable. A teaching certificate, previous experience as a classroom teacher, and a working knowledge of French are assets.

Prof. Ellen Jacobs
Chair, Department of Education
jacobs@vax2.concordia.ca

The Department of English invites applications for up to ten appointments in the following areas:

* Candidates for the position in Postcolonial literature should have competence across the field. Experience in a second area is desirable.
* Candidates for the position in Nineteenth century literature should have competence in all areas of nineteenth century writing. Experience in a second area is desirable.
* Candidates for the position in Canadian literature should have competence in all periods of Canadian literature and should be able to teach modern and contemporary Canadian poetry as well as fiction.
* Candidates for the position in English Renaissance literature should have competence in all areas of sixteenth and seventeenth century English literature, including non-dramatic literature, Renaissance drama, and Shakespeare.
* Candidates for the position in Eighteenth Century British literature should have competence in all areas of Eighteenth century British literature.
* Candidates in the area of Irish writing should have competence across the field. An interdisciplinary focus is an asset.
* Candidates for the positions in Composition (up to four positions) should possess a graduate degree in Literature or Rhetoric. Considerable experience teaching university-level composition courses is a requirement; experience teaching Professional Writing courses is an asset.

Please send applications by mail in “hard copy” format. In addition to the required documents listed in the introductory section, candidates should send a writing sample to:

Dr. Marcie Frank
Chair, Department of English

Le département d’études françaises sollicite des candidatures à un poste éventuel à durée déterminée, en enseignement du français. Les qualifications recherchées sont un doctorat ou une maîtrise en linguistique ou en didactique du français (langue seconde ou maternelle), et une compétence en rédaction professionnelle. La connaissance de la nouvelle grammaire et de l’expérience en enseignement universitaire seraient des atouts.

La ou le candidat retenu enseignera au premier cycle, travaillera en équipe et participera ponctuellement à l’administration des programmes.

Monsieur Ollivier Dyens
Directeur du Département d’études françaises
odyens@alcor.concordia.ca

The Department of History invites applications for one appointment in Irish or Irish-Canadian History. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in Irish and/or Irish-Canadian history, as well as courses in European or Canadian history.

Dr. Graham Carr
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of History
histjobs@alcor.concordia.ca
tel: 514-848-2424, ext. 2414

History and Philosophy of Science

The Faculty invites applications for one position. The successful candidate will teach in the following academic units: Department of Philosophy, Science College and Liberal Arts College. Philosophy offers Honours, Major and Minor programs toward Bachelors and Masters degrees; Science College offers a special program for particularly talented and motivated students in the sciences and Liberal Arts College offers a Great Books core curriculum in Western Society and Culture. Applicants’ degree should be in the area of history and philosophy of science, have some publications, and some teaching experience with class lecturing and seminar style teaching and the ability to teach Philosophy of Science courses to undergraduates who have different amounts of background in the sciences – from very little to a fair amount and thus design the different courses appropriately.

Dr. Christopher Gray
Chair, Department of Philosophy
graycb@alcor.concordia.ca

The Department of Journalism invites applications for up to three appointments in the areas of Computer-Assisted Reporting (teaching computer applications, on-line and desk-top publishing), Broadcast Journalism (teaching radio and television workshops), Print Journalism (teaching reporting, writing and copy editing), and Theory and Social Issues (teaching courses which critically analyze journalism practice from a range of perspectives). The ideal candidates for all positions would have at least five years of relevant professional experience, prior university level teaching experience and a graduate degree in a related field.

Dr. Enn Raudsepp
Director, Journalism Department
raudhen@vax2.concordia.ca

Liberal Arts College

Our undergraduate Liberal Arts College invites applications for up to two positions in its multi-disciplinary Great Books core curriculum in Western Society and Culture. Candidates are required for teaching positions in the following areas of the curriculum:

* Structure and Dynamics of Western Civilization seminars, which cover biblical and classical antiquity through to the present. These courses include materials in history, philosophy, classics, religion,and political theory, and incorporate weekly lectures.
* Modes of Expression and Interpretation seminars, which cover biblical and classical antiquity through to the present. These courses include materials in English and comparative literature, classics, philosophy, and religion, with an emphasis on the literary tradition.

The College privileges excellent teaching in a strongly collegial atmosphere. The ideal candidate, for each position, will be rooted in a discipline, experienced in teaching great books, and will have the range of competence to handle the diverse materials of College seminars, which are outlined in our website: http://artsandscience.concordia.ca/liberal_arts_college/

Dr. Geoffrey Fidler
Acting Principal, Liberal Arts College
gfidler01@sympatico.ca (inquiries only)

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics is seeking applications for up to four appointments to teach courses in areas that include: Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Optimization, Probability and Statistics.

Dr. Professor Y.P. Chaubey
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
chair@mathstat.concordia.ca

The Department of Political Science seeks candidates for four Limited Term Appointment (LTA) and one Extended Term Appointment (ETA). For the LTAs, teaching experience and demonstrated research accomplishments are sought in the following subfields: comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. For the ETA, we seek a candidate with extensive experience in undergraduate student advising as well as demonstrated teaching and research expertise in comparative politics.

Dr. Peter Stoett
Chair, Department of Political Science
pstoett@alcor.concordia.ca

The Department of Psychology

Applications are invited for up to nine appointments. Teaching responsibilities will include a combination of two or three of the following areas, historical, introductory, statistics, cognition, motivation, perception, personality, developmental, abnormal and social psychology. Although limited term appointments are primarily teaching positions, there are still opportunities for research collaborations with the department’s 38 tenure track faculty. Among the department’s many active research programs are two major research centres: the Centre for Research in Human Development and the Centre for Studies in Behavioural Neurobiology.

We encourage candidates to submit their applications by March 1, 2006 to:

Dr. June Chaikelson
Chair, Department of Psychology
psych@vax2.concordia.ca

The Department of Religion invites applications for up to four appointments in the following areas:

* Candidates for the Christianity position should have particular expertise in the social and/or cultural history of Christianity, although the precise historical period of specialization (and relevant linguistic and methodological competence) is open. Applicants should hold a doctorate in the study of Christianity or Religion, and have teaching experience. The ability to teach another religious tradition, and women and religion, will be considered an asset.
* Candidates for the Hindu Studies position should have expertise in both the religious and philosophical aspects of the Hindu tradition, and familiarity with Hinduism through out the whole range of its historical development. Knowledge of the texts and relevant language proficiency are required. Familiarity with the comparative study of religions will be considered an asset.
* Candidates for the position in Islam should have a solid back ground in the historical and religious traditions of Islam. Knowledge of the sacred texts and relevant appropriate language proficiency are required. Familiarity with another religious tradition, with the comparative study of religion and with the study of gender in Islam will be considered an asset.
* Candidates for the position in Judaic Studies should hold a doctorate in Judaic Studies or Religion. Candidates should have expertise in the social and/or cultural history of Judaism, with the appropriate text and language skills. The ability to teach in the areas of Christianity, and women and religion, will be considered an asset.

We encourage candidates to submit their applications by March 1, 2006 to:

Prof. Norma Joseph
Chair, Department of Religion
Tel: (514) 848-2424 ext. 2065
religion@vax2.concordia.ca

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology

invites applications for up to five appointments in Sociology. We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching and research strengths in one or more of the following areas: Introduction to Sociology; race and ethnic relations; classical theory; contemporary theory; sociology of culture, cultural theory and/or popular culture; crime and deviance; juvenile crime and delinquency; social problems; sociology statistics and methodology;

The department also invites applications for up to two appointments in Anthropology. We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching and research strengths in one or the following areas: Introduction to culture; theories of identity; European anthropological theory; American anthropological theory; symbolic anthropology; ethnographic writing.

Dr. Christine Jourdan
Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
jourdan@vax2.concordia.ca

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.