Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Trauma-Informed Education

The Faculty of Education at the University of Regina is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor in Trauma-Informed Education for a full-time, tenure-track position appointment with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2024.

The University of Regina is situated on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. With a population of over 230,000 people, Regina is home to diverse cultural, entertainment and recreational opportunities, offering big city amenities with a small town feel. The University of Regina’s main campus is located in the beautiful Wascana Centre, one of the largest urban parks in North America, and is just minutes away from Wascana Lake and hiking trails.

The Faculty of Education offers a variety of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and engages in local, national and international programs and projects in French, English and Indigenous languages. The Faculty of Education is committed to enacting social and ecological justice, indigenization, sustainability, cultural and linguistic diversity, life-long learning, service, outreach, and the collaborative processes that flourish in a community of caring and mutual respect. Our mission embodies commitments to student success, research impact, and community engagement as articulated in the University of Regina’s Strategic Plan All Our Relations: kahkiyaw kiwâhkômâkaninawak.

Duties: The successful individual will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in trauma-informed education and in curriculum and pedagogy, assuming active involvement in the elementary or secondary program group, supervising graduate students, supervising undergraduate students in field experiences, and working on faculty committees. They will assume active involvement in collegial governance and engage in individual and collaborative scholarly research.

Qualifications: The candidate will possess a Ph.D. degree with a clearly articulated and active program of research or scholarship in trauma-informed education, eligibility for a teaching certificate and successful teaching experience in both K-12 environments and university settings.

Salary Range: Depending on qualifications and experience, normally in the Assistant Professor range ($89,914 – $113,562) as per URFA Collective Agreement.

Applications must be submitted online at https://urcareers.uregina.ca/ by May 17, 2024 and shall include:
• Cover letter that outlines qualifications, research and teaching interests
• Current curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information of three references
• Description of scholarly research program
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Unofficial transcripts

Candidates who are short-listed will be required to have three letters of reference and provide original transcripts addressed and sent to the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2.

For academic inquiries, please contact Dr. Alayne Armstrong, Associate Dean, Faculty Development & Human Resources, Faculty of Education (alayne.armstrong@uregina.ca).

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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