Faculty of Education - Primary-Junior Division Early Reading, Literacy and Language Arts
Lakehead University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in the area of early reading and language arts in the Education Program at our Orillia campus. The position will commence on August 1, 2015.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. completed (or very near to completion) with emphasis on early reading and elementary language arts teacher education. Experience as an instructor in a teacher education program is highly desirable, and experience in the elementary school system is essential. The position will include both teaching and service responsibilities in the Consecutive and Concurrent Bachelor of Education programs at the Orillia campus, as well as involvement in graduate teaching and supervision. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and service, and will be expected to develop a relevant research program.
The Faculty of Education has 32 full-time faculty members including two Canada Research Chairs, and offers Pre-Service, Native Teacher Education, Native Language Instruction, Continuing Education, MEd and PhD programs, including both Concurrent and Consecutive Bachelor of Education programs at the Orillia campus.
For further information, please contact
Dr. John O?Meara
Dean of the Faculty of Education
(807) 343-8054
Detailed information on our undergraduate and graduate programs is available at http://education.lakeheadu.ca.
Applicants should submit electronically as PDF or Word documents: a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests, course outlines and teaching evaluations from previous courses, a description of research interests, copies of two key publications, and the names of three referees to:
Ms. Karen Anderson
Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Faculty of Education
Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
A completed Confirmation of Immigration/Citizenship Status should accompany your package. This form is available on our website at http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/pdf/immig.pdf.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Lakehead University is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, individuals within visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities.
This position is subject to final budgetary approval.