APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A complete application includes the following:

• A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status

specified below)

• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
• A teaching dossier comprised of a statement of teaching philosophy, current and prospective

teaching experience and interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness

• A statement of current and prospective research interests
• The names and contact information for three academic references

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as a single PDF
file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at academic-careers@laurentian.ca with the
following subject line: “Application to Tenure Track Faculty Appointment – Social Work”. Applications
will be reviewed starting on July 15, 2025 but will be accepted until the position is filled. The
anticipated start date is January 1, 2026, or subject to the selected candidate’s availability.
Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity.
Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized
and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender
identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision
regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
(https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism)
The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA).
Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at www.lufappul.ca. Laurentian
University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants with
accessibility needs.
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact
the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information (pvpa@laurentian.ca). All
qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many
applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need
not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the
following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a
Canadian citizen/ permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include
this information will be deemed incomplete.

• A clear commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence; promoting a safe, inclusive