Assistant Professor - Visual and Material Culture Studies Program

at  Mount Allison University

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Visual and Material Culture Studies Program (VCMS) at Mount Allison University (Sackville, NB) is hiring for a full-time nine-month sessional appointment to cover a sabbatical leave in the academic year 2025-2026 (subject to budgetary approval).
The successful applicant will likely be scheduled to teach the following courses: VMCS 1201 Introduction to Visual Culture (two sections); VMCS/SPAN 1821 Spain: A Mosaic of Cultures (taught in English but cross-listed with Hispanic Studies); VMCS 2111 Maps and Empire; and VMCS 2401 Intercultural Communication. The delivery of those courses will be online and in person.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong teaching and research profiles who will actively contribute to campus life and support upper-year students enrolled in our program. As this is a full-time appointment, it is expected that the successful applicant will also take part in our VMCS collegial activities, such as meetings and ad-hoc committee work. Candidates should possess a PhD or be near completion. The successful applicant will be appointed at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor from August 1st, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Mount Allison University is located at the cross-roads of the Maritimes, about 25 minutes from the Moncton Airport and 10 minutes from the Nova Scotia border, in the charming community of Sackville. As a liberal arts-focused school, the university enjoys a vibrant campus culture and offers an array of activities and opportunities for faculty and students alike.
Please send a letter of interest detailing relevant expertise in visual and material culture studies, a curriculum vitae, sample course outlines for VMCS 1201 and VMCS/SPAN 1821, as well as the names and contact information of two references (who will not be contacted until a short-list of candidates has been determined) to Dr. Christina Ionescu (cionescu@mta.ca) by February 20, 2025.
At Mount Allison, we are committed to ensuring your interview experience is as comfortable and accessible as possible. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview process, please do not hesitate to inform us. Your needs are important to us, and our dedicated team is here to support you.
Mount Allison University is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute to the further diversification of our campus community.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.
Mount Allison University acknowledges, honours, and respects that the land named Sackville, NB is part of the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People who are the historic inhabitants, custodians, and dwellers on the land where our University is built and confirms its commitment to strengthening relationships with all Indigenous people

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