Social Science General 2013-2014

SOCIAL SCIENCE GENERAL JOBS - 2013-2014

'''Page for academic positions in Social Science that start in  2014. '''

NOTE: please do not post jobs with a start date in 2013 on this page.

HOW TO USE THIS WIKI: The purpose of this site is to provide information about upcoming position searches in social science generally. If you have information or questions about a particular search, find the job below by university and edit its section. To edit the full page, click on the Edit button on the top of the page. Whenever possible, however, it is preferrable to edit individual sections below, to avoid inadvertent mass deletions!  When you are finished editing, click Publish on the right of the editing view. Note: it is a good idea to use "Preview" before "Publish" to make sure your edit appears the way you would like and to avoid accidental deletions.

Please put a date with your information. If you have info on a search but can't find a section for that search, create a new post for that search. Although you can edit this site without logging in, creating a Username does mask your IP address and thus your location.

See Create a Wikia account for more details.

Use "Heading 3" when adding schools / positions to this page; use "Heading 2" when adding new categories to this page.

This Wiki-page is self-policed.

Quest University Canada (BC, CAN) - Social Science General (Nov. 29)
Quest University Canada seeks applicants for a full-time, continuing faculty position and we will consider candidates from any social science discipline or any interdisciplinary program where the focus is on the social sciences. The successful candidate will teach concentration courses in their area of specialty, and social science courses in our Foundation Program. All Quest faculty are expected to be able to teach the Cornerstone and Question courses, and candidates who demonstrate the willingness and experience to teach Rhetoric will be given special consideration. We encourage talented instructors with interests beyond our current offerings to apply, but the search will not be limited to this area. In particular, we invite applicants who complement the expertise of our faculty. Areas that are already represented in our social science faculty include: political philosophy, international relations, psychology (comparative, cognitive, cultural, developmental, and, political), sociology, race and ethnicity, resource management and environmental studies, public health and economics (behaviour, micro/macro, international, and environmental development). Please examine the profiles of current faculty and indicate how your expertise complements the expertise of our faculty. In your letter of application please discuss which courses you can create for our concentration program that would expand our offerings to Quest students interested in the social sciences. Please also specify how you are qualified to teach the social science foundation courses. For more detail on these and other courses see   Course Descriptions. Rank open. Please do not apply for this position if you are applying for any other position currently being offered at Quest. Hiring for this position is subject to budgetary approval.

All Quest classes are seminar-style and are limited to enrolments of fewer than 20 students. Further details about Quest and the application procedure can be found under   Information for Faculty Applicants. Applications should be sent to   [mailto:ssfaculty@questu.ca ssfaculty@questu.ca]; please put the words "Social Science General" in the subject heading. ====A PhD (or equivalent) and undergraduate-level teaching experience is required. Although research, especially that involving undergraduates, is encouraged, those seeking a research-focused faculty position should not apply. Applications should be received by November 29, 2013; interviews for finalists will be scheduled in December and January. The start date for the position is August 1, 2014. ==== ====All applications must include (1) a cover letter of no more than two pages (a) demonstrating familiarity with the Quest academic program, (b) specifying how you are qualified to teach Foundation courses across our academic divisions, (c) discussing which interdisciplinary courses you can create for our concentration program and how it will expand our current offerings to Quest students, (d) explaining what you can contribute to our innovative curriculum, and (e) describe how your scholarship and teaching contribute to diverse communities; (2) a curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three references, and (3) a one-page statement of teaching philosophy. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations. Applications should be sent to [mailto:ssfaculty@questu.ca ssfaculty@questu.ca]. Please do not apply for this position if you are applying for any other position currently offered at Quest. ====


 * Anyone heard about progress on this position?