Vancouver Island University is a teaching-focused post-secondary institution where faculty teach a total of 7-8 courses over two terms (Fall: September to December, and Spring: January to April).
Duties:
- The successful candidate will teach at both the introductory and upper levels.
- Develop a broad range of courses, as the small size of our department requires regular course rotation in order to provide students with the number and variety of courses required for timely completion of their degrees.
- Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service.
- Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in History from an appropriately accredited institution.
- Post-secondary teaching experience in the relevant subject areas.
- A demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, including experience and creativity in engaging undergraduate students in scholarship and research.
- A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in the classroom.
If this is the next step in your professional career, please submit your application online (https://careers.viu.ca/vacancy/professor-history-361137.html) by November 16, 2022.
VIU has been awarded a BC’s Top Employer award for the last three years from the Top Employers program. VIU is pleased to offer employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan that takes the worry out of retirement. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts and hybrid work opportunities.