Lakehead University: Human Resources: Employment Opportunities

The Faculty of Education invites applications for the position of Chair of Aboriginal Education. A mutually acceptable starting date after August 1, 2010 can be negotiated.

The successful candidate will be an Aboriginal scholar who will provide leadership for the Department of Aboriginal Education, and who will be responsible for existing Aboriginal programs within the Faculty of Education: the Native Language Instructors’ Program and both on-campus and off-campus Native Teacher Education Programs. The Coordinators of these programs report to the Chair. The successful candidate will work closely with other departments within the Faculty of Education, and will play a significant role in the recruitment and retention of students in Aboriginal programs. The successful candidate will be able to work in the University environment, including with the Aboriginal Management Council, which provides oversight for Aboriginal programming across the University. The successful candidate also will be able to work with partners outside the University, including Aboriginal organizations, individual communities, and government organizations. Responsibilities will also include teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs, supervision of graduate students, and continued research productivity.

A completed PhD is required as is an established record of scholarship in Aboriginal education. Experience in the K-12 school system or equivalent is preferred. Ability to speak an aboriginal language would be an asset. Candidates must have the necessary qualifications to be appointed as a tenured professor at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal descent.

The Faculty of Education has 33 full-time faculty members and offers Pre-Service, Native Teacher Education, Native Language Instruction, Continuing Education, MEd and PhD programs. The University’s Strategic Plan reflects the University’s commitment to Aboriginal students. The University has a significant number of Aboriginal students, and a wide variety of Aboriginal programs.

For further information, please contact Dr. John O’Meara, Dean of the Faculty of Education, at (807) 343-8054 or jomeara@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on our undergraduate and graduate programs is available on the Faculty of Education website at http://education.lakeheadu.ca

Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit in both hard copy and pdf: a curriculum vitae, a statement of their teaching and research interests (including course outlines and teaching evaluations from previously-taught courses), copies of publications, and the names of three referees to: