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Mount Royal University Assistant Professor Anthropology 
The Department of Sociology & Anthropology

Competition: 8714AS

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ANTHROPOLOGY

Position Type:Limited Term

Term:Aug. 2012

Department:Sociology & Anthropology

Date Posted:December 16, 2011

Closing Date:March 15, 2012

Description:The Department of Sociology & Anthropology invites applications for a one-year limited-term position at the level of Assistant Professor, which will commence August 15, 2012, subject to final budgetary approval.

Since opening in 1910, Mount Royal has embraced change in order to meet the needs of the people and community it serves. At Mount Royal students experience high quality education enhanced by smaller class sizes, personalized learning and a single-minded dedication to premier undergraduate learning. Mount Royal is known for its collegial working environment.

Duties:The Department of Sociology & Anthropology currently offers a baccalaureate degree program in Arts with a major, minor, and Honours in Sociology & Anthropology.

Limited-term faculty are hired into the teaching/service (TS) pattern, which focuses on teaching and service only.

The successful applicant must be qualified to teach ANTH 2229: Anthropology of “Race”, a biologically based historical and critical approach to the study of race. S/he will also be able to teach introductory courses in anthropology and senior-level courses in biological anthropology. The successful applicant must also be involved in course, program, discipline, and department affairs.

Qualifications:A Ph.D. in Anthropology or a related discipline is preferred; a Master’s degree is required. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence.

A complete dossier including a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three academic reference letters, and evidence of teaching excellence, should be submitted quoting competition #8714AS.For further information concerning the position please contact Bruce Foster, Acting Chair, Department Sociology & Anthropology at 403.440.5948 or bfoster@mtroyal.ca

Closing Date:March 15, 2012

Reply To:MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 4825 MOUNT ROYAL GATE S.W. CALGARY, AB T3E 6K6 FAX: 403.440.6629 E-mail: webapply@mtroyal.ca

Submit a separate covering letter and resume for each position you are applying for, quoting appropriate competition number to the address noted above.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Mount Royal University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome applications from those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, faculty and its scholarship including but not limited to Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and individuals of any ethnic, national or socio-economic background.

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