Dear colleagues — McGill University is hiring for the Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy position in the Faculty of Arts. The Department for the tenured line will be determined at time of hire, based on the field(s) of the candidate. Please apply and share the ad in your networks.
Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy
Position Description:
The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy. Established through a generous gift from a family foundation, the purpose of the Chair is to encourage better understanding of scientific and technological concepts across the general undergraduate student population, undertake research to provide broad and fundamental insights into the crucial importance of science and technology in society, and train graduate students to advance this field of study.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
The successful candidate will ideally have the academic credentials necessary for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or, in exceptional circumstances, Full Professor. Advanced Assistant Professors are also eligible to apply. The candidate
will be hired into a home department in the Faculty of Arts, based on their field identity and areas of inquiry; as such, the hiring department is not yet determined.
Faculty/Department/Unit:
Faculty of Arts
Job Type:
Tenure-track
Rank:
Associate Professor
Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Period:
The position start date is currently scheduled for January 1, 2024. Review of applications will begin on April 21, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.
Required Documents:
Complete applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three referees, evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness (e.g., sample course syllabi), and two writing samples (of article or chapter length). All materials
should be submitted here
https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/Arts-Building/Associate-Professor_JR0000038659-1