Application Deadline: May 8, 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
 
Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. Applications are requested to teach:
 
VISU 1150 FDE – Introductory Drawing (Fall) (synchronous/Zoom)
An introductory course exploring a wide range of traditional and contemporary approaches to drawing. Through a series of studio assignments and illustrated lectures, students will learn to use various drawing materials and techniques to examine the fundamental elements of visual communication such as line, tone, shading and composition.

VISU/MDST 1015 WDF – Introduction to Digital Image (Winter) (asynchronous/web)
Step-by-step instructional videos will introduce commonly used techniques using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP® software to create art from composite images. Students will be introduced to cut and paste techniques using bitmap images including the use of layers, blend modes, channels, filters, and layer masks.

VISU/MDST 2031WDE – Digital Art using Photoshop (Winter) (asynchronous/web)
Examines the workflow and production of advanced concepts of Adobe Photoshop. Students will explore advanced photo editing techniques and raster-based art through image creation. Emphasis will be placed on creative applications and developing critical thinking in design.

Start Date/Duration:   Fall term: September 1 – December 31, 2024
                                          Winter term:  January 1 – April 30, 2025
NOTE:  Unless otherwise specified, courses will be offered on campus.

Qualifications Preferred:  PhD (especially for art history) and / or MFA (for studio courses) with teaching appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact oris@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and our programs is available at: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Review of applications will begin on May 9, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Lakehead University
500 University Ave.
Orillia, Ontario  L3V 0B9
Attn: Dr. Valerie Hebert, Acting Chair
E-mail:  oris@lakeheadu.ca


Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline: April 17, 2024

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. Applications are requested to teach:

MDST 1010 FAO/FDE:  Introduction to Media, Film and Communications (Fall) (Hybrid delivery)
An introduction to digital media, film, and communications in the Canadian context, with reference to: film, TV, radio, music, print media, journalism, advertising, social media, online culture, the culture industry, media economics, global networks, technologies, audiences, interactivity, representation, and identity.

MDST 1050 WAO and WO1:  Introduction to Media and Film Production (Winter) (lecture and lab)
An introduction to digital media arts practices grounded in the fundamentals of design, aesthetics, stylistics, colour, proportion, perspective, narrative, and more. These practices will be used in the production of creative media and film projects.

MDST 2030 FAO and F01:  Intermediate Media Production (Fall)
Media production and analysis are integrated at an intermediate level. Key elements of hands-on practice to be covered include: writing scripts, storyboarding, narrative development, sound, layout, parallel plots, plot segmentation, and other skills required to complete creative digital media projects.

MDST 2230 WAO – Research Methods in Media, Film & Communications (Winter)
An introduction to qualitative research methods in media, film, and communications, such as: literature reviews, ethnographic interviews and participant observation, participatory action research, focus groups, archival research, content analysis, critical discourse analysis, film criticism, media arts research, and research creation.

MDST 2310 WDE:  Anti-Racist and Indigenous Media in Canada (Winter) (synchronous/Zoom)
An investigation of anti-racist and Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) media initiatives across Canada, exploring a range of media production groups, youth-created projects, and media strategies from alternative representations to self-production, participatory media, community media, and media action.

MDST 3610 WDE and WD1:  Web Design (Winter) (asynchronous/web) (lecture and lab)
An intermediate hands-on course on the important elements of web design, considering aesthetics, technical skills, and programming with web design software on a range of operating systems.

MDST 3690 FAO and F01:  Cinematography (Fall) (lecture and lab)
Students will learn how to develop narrative, storyboarding, composition, camera placement, movement, and other cinematography techniques to create digital video; focusing on how to create powerful aesthetics and stylistics that will embody emotions and convey ideas to underscore and heighten the narrative and subtexts of a film.

MDST 4650 FAO and FO1:  Special Topics in Media Production:  Documentary Film
In-depth instruction at an advanced level of a special topic or form of media or media arts creative production techniques.   This course will approach writing narratives for media from both a theoretical and a practical perspective.

Start Date/Duration:   Fall term:  September 1 to December 31, 2024
                                     Winter term: January 1 to April 30, 2025

Please note:  days and times of courses to be determined.
Please note:  This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Instructors should refer to the online timetable prior to the start of  classes.

Location:      Orillia    

Note:  no travel allowance shall be payable
Note:  all courses are delivered on campus unless otherwise noted.

Qualifications Preferred:  PhD  in Media Studies or closely related field, and evidence of active creative practice, with experience teaching at the post-secondary level.   Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification, but who possess
an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply.  Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact oris@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and our programs is available at: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Review of applications will begin on April 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Lakehead University
500 University Ave.
Orillia, Ontario  L3V 0B9
Attn: Dr. Valerie Hébert, Acting Chair
E-mail:  oris@lakeheadu.ca


Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline:  April 17, 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.  Applications are requested to teach:

CRIM 1010 WDE – Introduction to Criminology (Winter) (synchronous/Zoom)
An introduction to the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field of criminology. Topics covered in this course include: definitions of crime, central terms used in criminology, basic legal concepts and processes, crime statistics and correlates, and the relationship between criminology and other academic disciplines.

CRIM 1030 WAO - Introduction to Criminalistics (Winter)
An introduction to the basic aspects of forensic investigation. Particular focus will be placed on types of crime scenes, the collection of different forms of crime scene evidence, the scientific analysis of physical evidence, and the role of forensic science in criminal justice proceedings.

CRIM 1030 WDE - Introduction to Criminalistics (Winter) (asynchronous/web)
An introduction to the basic aspects of forensic investigation. Particular focus will be placed on types of crime scenes, the collection of different forms of crime scene evidence, the scientific analysis of physical evidence, and the role of forensic science in criminal justice proceedings.

CRIM 2010 WAO – Youth Crime and Justice (Winter)
An analysis of the types, prevalence, characteristics, repercussions, and changing nature of youth crime in Canada. Emphasis will be placed on the various strategies that have been and continue to be developed to remedy youth crime.

CRIM 2030/WOME 2031 WAO - Gender and Crime (Winter)
A discussion of the intersections of gender, crime, and the criminal justice system. Specific topics could include: gender correlates of crime and victimization, gendered violence, masculinity and crime, and gendered experiences within criminal justice processes.

CRIM 2050 WAO – Race, Ethnicity, and Crime (Winter)
An exploration of the relationship between race, ethnicity, and crime. Particular focus is on the history of racism in the criminal justice system, the disproportionate representation of racial minorities at all stages of criminal justice procedures, theories to
explain these discrepancies, and strategies to resolve issues of unequal treatment.

CRIM 3135 WDE – Death Investigation (Winter) (asynchronous/web)
An exploration of the process of death investigation through corresponding scientific, legal, and social perspectives, including an investigation of the tools, techniques, and protocols associated with the performance of rigorous forensic death investigations at
the scene and in autopsy. Students will study forensic pathology that emphasizes the principles of forensic death investigation. Critical reflection is also dedicated to subjectivity in forensics investigations, including debated techniques, cases, and the
influence of social milieus and identities on objectivity in science.

CRIM 3137 WAO – Corrections (Winter)
An exploration of the institutions, strategies, and practices of corrections in Canada and other parts of the world. Historical foundations, present realities, and critical reflections on the strengths, shortcomings, and future trajectories of Canadian corrections are discussed in relation to their broader social, political, and economic context.

CRIM 3370 WAO – Cybercrime (Winter)
An introduction to the many different types of cybercrime and the strategies used by law enforcement agencies to deal with this type of crime.

CRIM 3510 WDE - Issues in Indigenous Justice (Winter) (asynchronous/web)
A discussion of the historical and contemporary relationships between Aboriginal communities and criminal justice institutions in Canada.

CRIM/MDST 3770 WDE – Crime, Media, Culture (Winter) (synchronous/Zoom)
A discussion of the representations of crime and law enforcement in the media and popular culture. The course explores the ways in which fictional and non-fictional representations of crime and policing shape and distort public attitudes, behaviours, and perceptions.

CRIM 4015 WDE – Criminal Profiling (Winter) (synchronous/Zoom)
Topics in applied criminology, may include case management, database development, typology validation, motive and pattern analysis, personalityassessment, forensic demography, principles of geo-coding, statistical prediction, and the ethics of provocation, interview, and interrogation strategies.Critical perspectives on the use of, and potential biases associated with, profiling are also discussed.

CRIM 4030 WAO - Comparative Criminology (Winter)
A comparison of numerous criminal justice systems throughout the world. Specific focus is placed on exploring how different criminal justice systems respond to common problems, issues, and events.

CRIM 4050 WAO – Controversies in the Courts (Winter)
An examination of various contentious, moral, and ethical issues in the criminal justice system, both within Canada and internationally. Topics could include: capital punishment, marijuana decriminalization or legalization, criminalizing violence in sport, gun control, forced castration of sex offenders, racial profiling, Aboriginal self-determination, and/or penal abolition.

CRIM 4090 WDE – Special Topics in Criminology (Winter) (synchronous/Zoom)
An examination of a selected advanced topic in Criminology.

CRIM 4090 WAO – Special Topics in Criminology (Winter)
An examination of a selected advanced topic in Criminology.

Start Date/Duration:   January 1 to April 30, 2025

Please note:  days and times of courses to be determined.
Please note:  This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Instructors should refer to the online timetable prior to the start of classes.

Location:      Orillia

Note:  no travel allowance shall be payable
NOTE:  all courses are delivered on campus unless otherwise noted.

Qualifications Preferred:  PhD in Criminology, or closely related
field, with teaching experience at the post-Secondary level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification (e.g., ABD doctoral students), but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are
also encouraged to apply.  Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact oris@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and our programs is available at: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Review of applications will begin on April 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Lakehead University
500 University Ave.
Orillia, Ontario  L3V 0B9
Attn: Dr. Valerie Hébert, Acting Chair
E-mail:  oris@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline:  April 17, 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.  Applications are requested to teach:

CRIM 1030 FAO - Introduction to Criminalistics (Fall)
An introduction to the basic aspects of forensic investigation. Particular focus will be placed on types of crime scenes, the collection of different forms of crime scene evidence, the scientific analysis of physical evidence, and the role of
forensic science in criminal justice proceedings.

CRIM 1030 FDE - Introduction to Criminalistics (Fall) (asynchronous/web)
An introduction to the basic aspects of forensic investigation. Particular focus will be placed on types of crime scenes, the collection of different forms of crime scene evidence, the scientific analysis of physical evidence, and the role of forensic science in criminal justice proceedings.

CRIM 2010 FDE – Youth Crime and Justice (Fall) (asynchronous/web)
An analysis of the types, prevalence, characteristics, repercussions, and changing nature of youth crime in Canada. Emphasis will be placed on the various strategies that have been and continue to be developed to remedy youth crime.

CRIM 2030/WOME 2031 FDE - Gender and Crime (Fall) (asynchronous/web)
A discussion of the intersections of gender, crime, and the criminal justice system. Specific topics could include: gender correlates of crime and victimization, gendered violence, masculinity and crime, and gendered experiences within criminal justice processes.

CRIM 2050 FDE – Race, Ethnicity, and Crime (Fall) (asynchronous/web)
An exploration of the relationship between race, ethnicity, and crime. Particular focus is on the history of racism in the criminal justice system, the disproportionate representation of racial minorities at all stages of criminal justice procedures, theories to explain these discrepancies, and strategies to resolve issues of unequal treatment.

CRIM 3010 FDE – Special Topics I (Fall) (synchronous/zoom)
An in-depth study of a selected topic in criminology.

CRIM 3030 FDE – Special Topics II (Fall) (asynchronous/web)
An in-depth study of a selected topic in criminalistics, exploring the intersections of science and/or technology with crime, policing, and forensic investigation.

CRIM 3370 FDE – Cybercrime (Fall) (asynchronous/web)
An introduction to the many different types of cybercrime and the strategies used by law enforcement agencies to deal with this type of crime.

CRIM 3510 FAO – Issues in Indigenous Justice (Fall)
A discussion of the historical and contemporary relationships between Aboriginal communities and criminal justice institutions in Canada.

CRIM 3590 FAO – Prosecution and Sanctioning (Fall)
An exploration of key concepts, actors and processes associated with prosecution by the formal criminal justice system in Canada. The evolution of the modern adversarial court system, details of prosecution and defense roles, and critical reflections on strengths, shortcomings, and future directions for Canadian prosecution, including an introduction to alternative sanctioning approaches, will all be areas of focus.

CRIM 4010 FAO – Environmental Criminology (Fall)
Explores the development of the field of environmental criminology and critically examines ways in which criminological theories can be applied to environmental issues, disasters, and concerns.

CRIM 4017 FDE – Restorative Justice and Mediation (Fall) (synchronous/Zoom)
An exploration of the history, theory, and practices of conflict resolution strategies that are alternatives to formal criminal justice practices, highlighting mediation and restorative justice. Students will focus on the evolution of these procedures, details of their application, critical reflections on offender sanctioning, and future directions for alternative conflict resolution strategies.

CRIM 4035 FDE- Professional Field Exposure (Fall) (synchronous/Zoom)
An exposure to a variety of practitioners working in the criminal justice field, providing preparation for career entry. Gives students the opportunity to learn about the realities of a variety of post-graduation career options, familiarize themselves with professional requirements, and network valuable career contacts. In addition, students will prepare a professional development plan that will promote the acquisition of skills and materials useful for post-graduation options as well as reflecting on the histories, present realities, and future trajectories of these occupations.

CRIM 4070 FDE – Trafficking (Fall) (synchronous/Zoom)
A critical exploration of the illicit trade of goods and services within Canada and across international borders. Topics could include: human trafficking, sex slavery, the illicit drug trade, organ trafficking, and/or the trafficking of illegal weapons and ammunition.

Start Date/Duration:   September 1 to December 31, 2024

Please note:  days and times of courses to be determined.
Please note:  This schedule is tentative and subject to change.  Instructors should refer to the online timetable prior to the start of classes.
Location:      Orillia
Note:  no travel allowance shall be payable
NOTE:  all courses are delivered on campus unless otherwise noted.

Qualifications Preferred:   PhD in Criminology, or closely related field, with teaching experience at the post-Secondary level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification (e.g., ABD doctoral students), but who possess an appropriate combination
of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply.  Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact oris@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and our programs is available at: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Review of applications will begin on April 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Lakehead University
500 University Ave.
Orillia, Ontario  L3V 0B9
Attn: Dr. Valerie Hebert, Acting Chair
E-mail:  oris@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline: April 17, 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Applications are requested to teach:

INTD 1011 FAO – Social Justice Inquiry (Fall)
An introduction to interdisciplinary questions about the creation of a just society and the root causes of injustice and oppression. Students will explore how social movements develop solutions to problems as diverse as poverty, ethnic oppression, gender and sexual inequalities, discrimination against Aboriginal people in Canada, and policies framing immigration.

INTD 1013 FAO – Environment in Politics and Culture Inquiry (Fall)
An introduction to interdisciplinary questions about the environment in politics and culture. How do we come to be facing environmental problems? What ethical, political, social, and cultural challenges do they pose for various communities? What are effective responses in contexts such as formal and informal education, art, media, storytelling, popular culture, law and policy development, and political organizing?

INTD 1014 FAO – International Conflict and Human Rights Inquiry (Fall)
An introduction to interdisciplinary questions about international conflict and human rights, including causes and forms of international conflict (e.g., war, genocide, and terrorism), the intellectual foundations of human rights, and the state and non-state institutions that seek to protect them.

INTD 3011 FAO – Topics in Social Justice (Fall)
In a collaborative setting, students will apply appropriate methodologies to address complex, interdisciplinary problems in selected areas of social justice. Topics may include disability rights, poverty, cultural appropriation, and anti-oppression politics.

INTD 3013 FDE – Topics in Environment in Politics and Culture (Fall)(synchronous/Zoom)
An introduction to interdisciplinary questions about the creation of a just society and the root causes of injustice and oppression. Students will explore how social movements develop solutions to problems as diverse as poverty, ethnic oppression, gender and sexual inequalities, discrimination against Aboriginal people in Canada, and policies framing immigration.

INTD 3014 FAO – Topics in International Conflict and Human Rights (Fall)
In a collaborative setting, students will apply appropriate methodologies to address complex, interdisciplinary problems in selected areas of international conflict and human rights. Topics may include genocide, world wars, transitional justice, humanitarian intervention, and journalism for human rights.

INTD 4821 YAO – Capstone in Social Justice (Year)
Students will engage advanced theoretical concepts in Social Justice, and employ interdisciplinary research methodologies in the area. Topics covered will vary according to the research expertise of the course instructor or instructors.

INTD 4824 YDE – Capstone Research in International Conflict and Human Rights (Year) (synchronous/Zoom)
Students will engage advanced theoretical concepts in International Conflict and Human Rights, and employ interdisciplinary research methodologies in the area. Topics covered will vary according to the research expertise of the course instructor or instructors.

Start Date/Duration:       Fall term: September 1 to December 31, 2024
                                         Year term:  September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025     
Please note:  days and times of courses to be determined.
Please note:  This schedule is tentative and subject to change.  Instructors should refer to the online timetable prior to the start of classes.
Location:      Orillia
Note:  no travel allowance shall be payable
NOTE:  all courses are delivered on campus unless otherwise noted.

Qualifications Preferred:  PhD with teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification (e.g., ABD doctoral students), but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply. The candidates should have an active interest in the concentration area associated with the specific course for which they are applying (Social Justice, Human Nature, Environment in Politics and Culture, or International Conflict and Human Rights) and their PhD and/or research should be in a discipline associated with the concentration. These are Social Justice (Criminology, English, Gender and Women's Studies, Media, Film, and Communications, Political Science, Sociology or cognate discipline); Human Nature (Anthropology, Biology, Criminology, English, Psychology, Sociology, or cognate discipline); Environment in Politics and Culture (English, Media, Film, and Communications, Political Science, Sociology or cognate discipline); and International Conflict and Human Rights (Criminology, English, History, Political Science, Sociology or cognate discipline). Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact oris@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and our programs is available at: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Review of applications will begin on April 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Lakehead University
500 University Ave.
Orillia, Ontario  L3V 0B9
Attn: Dr. Valerie Hebert, Acting Chair
E-mail:  oris@lakeheadu.ca


Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline:  April 17, 2024

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. Applications are requested to teach:

INTD 1011 WDE – Social Justice Inquiry (Winter) (synchronous/Zoom)
An introduction to interdisciplinary questions about the creation of a just society and the root causes of injustice and oppression. Students will explore how social movements develop solutions to problems as diverse as poverty, ethnic oppression, gender and sexual inequalities, discrimination against Aboriginal people in Canada, and policies framing immigration.

INTD 1014 WAO – International Conflict and Human Rights Inquiry (Winter)
An introduction to interdisciplinary questions about international conflict and human rights, including causes and forms of international conflict (e.g., war, genocide, and terrorism), the intellectual foundations of human rights, and the state and non-state institutions that seek to protect them.

INTD 2010 WDE – Modern Debates (Winter) (synchronous/Zoom)
Students will examine social and political concepts that underlie many modern institutions and relationships; develop an understanding of their histories and contexts; and come to appreciate their contemporary relevance through active debate, reasoned judgment, and written and oral argument. Topics may include the rule of law, democracy, humanism, rights, equality, class, colonialism, race, science, nature, and global movements of people, materials, and wealth.

INTD 3011 WDE – Topics in Social Justice (Winter)(synchronous/Zoom)
In a collaborative setting, students will apply appropriate methodologies to address complex, interdisciplinary problems in selected areas of social justice. Topics may include disability rights, poverty, cultural appropriation, and anti-oppression politics.

Start Date/Duration:       January 1 to April 30, 2025

Please note:  days and times of courses to be determined.
Please note:  This schedule is tentative and subject to change.  Instructors should refer to the online timetable prior to the start of classes.
Location:      Orillia
Note:  no travel allowance shall be payable
NOTE:  all courses are delivered on campus unless otherwise noted.

Qualifications Preferred:  PhD  with teaching experience at the post secondary level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification (e.g., ABD doctoral students), but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply. The candidates should have an active interest in the concentration area associated with the specific course for which they are applying (Social Justice, Human Nature, Environment in Politics and Culture, or International Conflict and Human Rights) and their PhD and/or research should be in a discipline associated with the concentration. These are Social Justice (Criminology, English, Gender and Women's Studies, Media, Film, and Communications, Political Science, Sociology or cognate discipline); Human Nature (Anthropology, Biology, Criminology, English, Psychology, Sociology, or cognate discipline); Environment in Politics and Culture (English, Media, Film, and Communications, Political Science, Sociology or cognate discipline); and International Conflict and Human Rights (Criminology, English, History, Political Science, Sociology or cognate discipline).  Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact oris@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and our programs is available at: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Review of applications will begin on April 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Lakehead University
500 University Ave.
Orillia, Ontario  L3V 0B9
Attn: Dr. Valerie Hebert, Acting Chair
E-mail:  oris@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.
We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline:  April 9, 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of English

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, (on campus), invites applications for a Contract Lecturer in the Department of English.  Applications are requested to teach:
 
ENGL 1014 FAO:  Introduction to Creative Writing  
An introduction to the craft of creative writing. Genres studied may include: drama, poetry, prose fiction, creative nonfiction.

Start Date/Duration:   Fall Term: September 1 to December 31, 2024                                               

Qualifications Preferred:  Ph. D. (English) or M.A. or M.F.A. in Creative Writing; experience teaching creative writing at the university level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.
 
For further information, please contact Dr. Anna Guttman, Chair, Department of English. Detailed information on the Social Sciences and Humanities/ Department of English and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/english

Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.
Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Department of English
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Attn: Dr. Anna Guttman, Chair
Email: aguttman@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval

Application Deadline:  April 9, 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of English

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, (on campus), invites applications for Contract Lecturer in the Department of English.  Applications are requested to teach:

1)    ENGL 3050 WAO: Special Topics in Medieval & Early Modern: Medieval Travel Narratives
The medieval travel narrative is a genre all its own, blending fact and fiction. This course would look at the Global Middle Ages through the lens of travel narratives, exploring the reasons for travel and the kind of tropes people use to describe the “other,” or the marvellous that they encounter when they are “out there.” Some texts may include Marco Polo, John Mandeville, Ibn Battuta, Ibn Fadlan, Margery Kempe, Lady Nijô, and the Vinland sagas.

2)    ENGL 3911 FAO: Special Topics: Utopian and Dystopian Literature
This course will explore the various literary utopias and dystopias that have been produced across literary history. We will begin with Thomas More's Utopia and the foundations of the genre, but focus more on the many popular and influential dystopias that have been produced across the 20th and 21st centuries. We will connect each text to its contemporary political moment and ground our discussion in issues of social justice.

3)    ENGL 3919 WAO: Young Adult Literature
Texts for young adults represent the fastest growing sector of the publishing market, and currently attract readers far beyond the “young adult” age group. Focusing on the emergence of Young Adult (YA) literature in the twentieth century, and on more current works, we will analyze texts such as novels, graphic novels, drama, and film and television, addressing such topics as identity formation, social groups, censorship, and gendering.

Start Date/Duration:   Fall Term:  September 1 to December 31, 2024
                                      Winter Term: January 1 to April 30, 2025

Qualifications Preferred:     Ph. D. and experience teaching literature at the university level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Anna Guttman. Detailed information on the Social Sciences and Humanities/ Department of English and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/english

Review of applications will begin April 10, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of English
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Attn: Dr. Anna Guttman, Chair
Email: aguttman@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline:  April 9, 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of English

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, (on campus), invites applications for Contract Lecturer in the Department of English.  Applications are requested to teach:

ENGL/INDI 2717 WAO: Indigenous Literature in Canada  
A study of literature in English by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors within Canada. Topics to be covered may include the relationship between oral and written traditions; the adaptation of forms of English-language literature so that they are more appropriate to Indigenous cultural contexts; and the use of literary texts to teach aspects of philosophy, history, religion and/or environmental science.
 
Qualifications Preferred:  Ph. D. (English or Indigenous studies) and experience teaching Indigenous literature at the university level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Start Date/Duration:   Winter Term:  January 1 to April 30, 2025

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Anna Guttman. Detailed information on the Social Sciences and Humanities/ Department of English and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/english

Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of English
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Attn: Dr. Anna Guttman, Chair
Email: aguttman@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline: April 9, 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of English

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, (on campus), invites applications for a Contract Lecturer in the Department of English.  Applications are requested to teach:

1)    ENGL 2250 FAO: History of English Literature I
A historical survey of writers, texts, literary forms, and movements from the Anglo-Saxon period to 1700. Readings will include Old English, Middle English, Early Modern, and Restoration texts.
2)    ENGL 2251 WAO: History of English Literature II
A historical survey of writers, texts, literary forms, and movements from 1700 up to, and including, the 20th century. Readings will include Eighteenth-century, Romantic, Victorian, and Modernist texts.

3)    ENGL 2916 FAO:  Popular Texts and forms
An examination of ‘the popular’ in terms of texts, forms, genres, and audience. Students will learn to recognize and understand generic conventions (e.g. mystery, romance, horror, etc.) within a variety of media forms (novels, comics, television, digital media, etc.) with attention to their relationships with audience and reception.

Start Date/Duration:   Fall Term – September 1 – December 31, 2024
                                      Winter Term – January 1 – April 30, 2025

Qualifications Preferred:     Ph. D. and experience teaching literature at the university level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Anna Guttman. Detailed information on the Social Sciences and Humanities/ Department of English and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/english

Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of English
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Attn: Dr. Anna Guttman, Chair
Email: aguttman@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval.