Assistant Professor, Immigration and Comparative Politics

Job title: Assistant Professor, Immigration and Comparative Politics
Position code: 24-E-POLI-O
Date posted: October 2, 2024
Application deadline: November 1, 2024
Advertised until: Position is filled

Position description

The Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Concordia University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the field of immigration and comparative politics, at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will have a research program primarily focused on immigration and demonstrate significant engagement with this field within the discipline of Political Science.  The country or region of focus and methodological specialization are open. 

Duties include research, teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service to the institution. The successful candidate will contribute to the research program of the multi-institutional Canada First Research Excellence Fund of which Concordia is part, entitled, “Canada Migrant Integration in the mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides”.

Qualifications and assets 

Candidates must have completed their PhD in Political Science or in a related field by the start date of the appointment.  The main criteria for selection are scholarly and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications and the securing of external research funding, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates are encouraged to share any career interruptions or personal circumstances that may have had an impact on their career goals in their letter of application. These will be carefully considered in the assessment process. The Department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from those who will contribute to that profile. Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic functions of the university, proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, including reading and grading student work in French, is an asset.             

How to Apply 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements: 

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada 

or 

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Applications should be addressed to, Dr. Daniel Salée, Chair, Department of Political Science, and must include a cover letter clearly identifying the title and position code (24-E-POLI-O), current curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of teaching philosophy/interests with evidence of teaching effectiveness, statement of research achievements/interests, a statement on how the candidate hopes to contribute to the “Canada Migrant Integration in the mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides” project and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted electronically to politicalscience.chair@concordia.ca, with the subject heading Tenure-Track Application in Immigration, by November 1, 2024, but will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The appointment is expected to commence in August 2025.

Concordia University is strongly committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society. 

Possible examples to demonstrate a diverse experience may include, but are not limited to: 

• teaching about underrepresented populations 
• mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds 
• committee work 
• offering or organizing educational programming 
• participation in training and workshops 

All applicants will receive an email invitation to complete a short equity survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary and no identifying information about candidates will be shared with hiring committees. Candidates who wish to self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group to the hiring committee may do so in their cover letter or by writing directly to the contact person indicated in this posting.