Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Full Professor and Chair of Scottish Studies Foundation
College: College of Arts
Department: History
Date Posted: April 24, 2020
Deadline: May 8, 2020
Please reference AD #20-15
Position Description:
The History Department in the University of Guelph seeks internal candidates for the position of Scottish Studies Foundation Chair. The position will be held by a tenured Professor.
The Chair, founded in 2004, was North America’s inaugural Chair in Scottish Studies and continues to be the only such position in Canada. The Chair serves as the head of the University of Guelph’s Centre for Scottish Studies, which attracts graduate students from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Centre for Scottish Studies publishes the International Review of Scottish Studies, a peer-reviewed open access journal listed on EBSCO and other library databases and the Guelph Series in Scottish Studies. The Centre for Scottish Studies has a tradition of dedicated involvement in the community and hosts many events including two yearly colloquia, all of which attract members of the general public as well as academics. The University of Guelph Library and Archives holds the largest collection of Scottish documents and print materials outside of the United Kingdom and is currently engaged in a major digitization initiative in Scottish Studies.
This appointment will be internal and made at the rank of Professor. The candidate will be expected to have a PhD in History or a related discipline and be a recognized authority in their field. They should demonstrate substantial evidence of scholarly achievement including a strong publication record judged to be a significant contribution to the discipline, editorial ability, experience in supervising graduate students and teaching undergraduate courses as well as a demonstrated ability to work with non-academic communities. The candidate will also network with community groups in the area, including the Scottish Studies Foundation, in which significantly contributes to funding the Chair, and will play an important role in community support for future research initiatives at the university. Liaising with the Library/Archives and University Advancement Office as well as external bodies such as the Scottish Government will also be part of the portfolio of responsibilities. The Chair will have a reduced teaching load.
The University of Guelph is a research-intensive university, ranked highly among comparable Canadian institutions. The city of Guelph is a vibrant community of about 118,000 people, located one hour west of Toronto (75km). The History Department has 24 faculty members and is part of the Tri-U graduate program with the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
The University of Guelph is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs, supports diversity in its teaching, learning and work environments, and ensures that applications for members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy.
Application Process
The deadline for applications is May 8, 2020. Please send a cover letter describing your background and the vision you have for the future direction of the Scottish Studies programme at Guelph, a complete curriculum vitae, and the names of three letter of reference writers sent to:
Sofie Lachapelle Chair Department of History University of Guelph Email: slachap@uoguelph.ca
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
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