35.3062, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor: Indigenous Language(s) of northwestern North America, Linguistics Department, Simon Fraser University

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Subject: 35.3062, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor: Indigenous Language(s) of northwestern North America, Linguistics Department, Simon Fraser University

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Date: 02-Nov-2024
From: Janelle Stutheit [lingasst at sfu.ca]
Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor: Indigenous Language(s) of northwestern North America, Linguistics Department, Simon Fraser University

University or Organization: Simon Fraser University, Linguistics
Department
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: British Columbia, Canada
Web Address: https://www.sfu.ca/linguistics.html
Job Title: Assistant Professor: Indigenous Language(s) of northwestern
North America
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; research experience in the
linguistics of one or more Indigenous languages of northwestern North
America

Description:

https://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/academic-careers/faculty-positions/arts-social-sciences.html

Assistant Professor: Indigenous Language(s) of Northwestern North
America

Simon Fraser University (SFU) respectfully acknowledges the
xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm
(Kwikwetlem), Səlil̓wətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie),
Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded
traditional territories our three campuses reside. The Indigenous
Languages Program (INLP) also acknowledges the unceded traditional
territories of the many other Indigenous peoples where we collaborate
in Indigenous language revitalization.

The Department of Linguistics and the Indigenous Languages Program
(INLP) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser
University (Burnaby Campus) invite applications for one tenure-track
faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start as early
as July 15, 2025. The academic appointment will be a full-time
position in the Department of Linguistics, and will be affiliated with
the INLP.

The INLP was established by the SFU Senate and Board of Governors in
2018, following the university’s more than thirty-year engagement with
Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia and Yukon Territory
to support Indigenous language revitalization. Through partnerships
with Indigenous community organizations, the INLP currently offers
several undergraduate credentials, including a Certificate and Diploma
in Indigenous Language Proficiency, and a B.A. with specialization in
Indigenous language. In collaboration with the Department of
Linguistics, we also offer a Graduate Certificate and M.A. program in
Indigenous Languages and Linguistics (see
https://www.sfu.ca/inlp.html).

In accordance with the INLP’s commitment to abide by the call of SFU’s
Aboriginal Reconciliation Committee “to foster the development of
Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and methods” and pursuant to
Section 42 of the B.C. Human Rights Code, preference will be given to
candidates who self-identify as Indigenous and who will bring research
and teaching perspectives that come from the experience of those
underrepresented in higher education, and particularly the experiences
of Indigenous peoples. Such candidates who wish to qualify for
preferential consideration are requested to self-identify in their
application. Simon Fraser University is committed to advancing equity,
diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants to fill out the
Applicant Demographic Survey here
https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/VSXZJJW  administered by the Equity
Office. While participation is voluntary, your participation aids the
Search Committee in ensuring equitable employment practices as
specified in the job posting.

Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a PhD in linguistics by the
employment date. PhD candidates with solid indication of imminent
completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be promoted
to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the PhD.
We welcome applications from candidates who can contribute to the
existing research strengths in the Department and the Program as well
as complement those strengths in new ways. The successful candidate
must have demonstrated research experience in the linguistics of one
or more Indigenous languages of northwestern North America. A record
of work collaborating with Indigenous communities in language
documentation and/or revitalization is considered an asset. The
candidate will demonstrate the potential for developing a significant
program of research and scholarship in the field of Indigenized
community-based linguistic research.  Excellence in research through a
proven record of publications, conference presentations, and/or other
forms of knowledge dissemination appropriate to their career stage
will be considered an asset.

The successful candidate must also have the ability to teach courses
in general linguistics and the linguistics of an Indigenous language
at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. This can be demonstrated
through a teaching portfolio, including a statement of teaching
philosophy, syllabi of courses taught, or courses proposed. The ideal
candidate should also have experience teaching diverse Indigenous
students (e.g. Indigenous students from remote communities) and will
have experience developing Indigenized linguistic curricula.

Duties
Duties include maintaining an active program of research; teaching
courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in INLP; supervision
of graduate students; participation in the collegial governance and
intellectual life of the Linguistics Department, the INLP, the Faculty
and the university; and service to the academic community or
Indigenous community. The candidate is expected to teach most of their
courses in the INLP.
Applications
Preference will be given to complete applications received by December
15, 2024, but we will continue to accept applications beyond that date
until the position is filled.
SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career
interruptions (e.g. parental leave, leave due to illness, research
delays due to COVID-19) can impact research achievements and commits
to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration.
Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how
alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted them.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on
our shared commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity
is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU
to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the
diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff, and our
community.” SFU is committed to ensuring that no individual is denied
access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or
qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the
interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including
Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and
women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal
opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University;
and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to
underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian
citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This position
is subject to the availability of funding.

The application must include the following:
- Cover letter summarizing the applicant’s experience, qualifications,
and interest in the position
- Current CV
- Research statement
- Teaching portfolio
- Candidates are encouraged, but not required, to submit a
self-identification narrative/story of their Indigenous lived
experience.

Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to arrange for 3
letters of reference to be sent to the Department. Applications should
be submitted electronically to lingasst at sfu.ca in PDF format only as a
single file.

About SFU
Simon Fraser University is in the top ten research universities in
Canada and has ranked first in Maclean’s Comprehensive category for
many years. Located in Metro Vancouver, SFU has three campuses, which
are located on the unceded traditional territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm
(Musqueam), Sḵwxw̱ ú7mesh (Squamish), səlidlw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh),
q̓ícəy̓ (Katzie), kwikwəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qiqéyt (Qayqayt),
qʼwa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Səmyámə (Semiahmoo), and scə̓waθən
(Tsawwassen) Peoples. By recognizing the Unceded Traditional Coast
Salish territories, we aspire to create a space for reconciliation
through dialogue and decolonizing practices. Vancouver is consistently
rated among the top ten most livable cities in the world.

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained
between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable
estimate of the salary range at the Assistant Professor rank is
$104,700 to $133,322. Candidates for the Assistant Professor position
must have a PhD; however, PhD candidates with a solid indication of
imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be
promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the
PhD. A reasonable estimate for the salary range if the successful
candidate will be starting as an Instructor is $98,340 to $104,700.

Personal information that forms part of an application is collected
under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the
SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the
full Collection Notice.

Mailing Address for Applications:
Email Address for Applications: lingasst at sfu.ca
Contact Information:
        Janelle Stutheit
        Email: lingasst at sfu.ca

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