Assistant Professor, Labour Relations

at  Athabasca University

ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY’S FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IS RECRUITING FOR AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, LABOUR RELATIONS

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest Faculty in Athabasca University and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.
In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, “Our undergraduate and graduate courses and programs have been designed to equip our learners with critical discernment, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other relevant skills in our rapidly evolving globalized societies to develop an understanding of current and historical issues.
Committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is home to highly accomplished faculty and tutors with robust and innovative research and teaching portfolios, as well as many dedicated staff.
The faculty takes pride in being student-centred and committed to making our learners’ journeys rich, meaningful, and memorable. Please make sure to browse through the faculty’s website to learn more about our courses, programs, and people.”

THIS IS A FULL-TIME POSITION LOCATED IN ALBERTA COMMENCING JUNE 2, 2025.

Applications are encouraged from those whose scholarship and teaching critically addresses Human Resources and Labour Relations. We are seeking a candidate with an active research program and publication record in one or more of the following areas: (1) the changing nature of work: technology, artificial intelligence, climate change and sustainable labour; (2) work in relation to race, gender, disability and human rights; and (3) global labour issues.
The successful candidate will teach, coordinate, and revise existing asynchronous online undergraduate courses and be expected to develop and teach new courses based on their research expertise and as determined by the needs of the program. Commitment to exploring and advancing the use of contemporary digital technologies in online teaching and learning is preferred. When opportunities arise, the successful candidate will be required to teach in the graduate program(s). Evidence of teaching excellence is required, and experience in supervising graduate students will be considered an asset.
All faculty members are expected to participate inadministrative committees, including those pertaining to centre, faculty, or university-wide endeavors. Additionally, members are expected to participate in service to the greater external community.
The full job profile can be viewed at:Academic Role Description

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Labour Studies, Sociology, or Employment/Industrial Relations; a robust research portfolio; a commitment to online and public education; and a successful record of securing tri-agency or similar funds. PhDs in related disciplines and with a work-related focus may be considered.
Experience in community education, distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies would also be preferred assets.

Applicants are asked to submit an application package through the application portal consisting of:

• A letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of research effectiveness including
• A research statement
• A published article
• One or more research outputs (formal or informal knowledge dissemination that you want to highlight based on the CV)
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, ideally a teaching dossier including
• A teaching philosophy statement
• Teaching or course evaluations if available
• A sample syllabus
• Artifact of teaching initiatives (e.g.,websites,videos, podcasts)
• Names and contact information of three referees

Please refer the Job description for details