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Date: 2023-04-14 19:04:28+00:00
From: Carrie Rentschler, Prof. <carrie.rentschler@mcgill.ca>
Subject: Tenured/tenure track position available: Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy McGill University
Dear colleagues — McGill University is hiring for the Wolfe Chair in
Scientific and Technological Literacy position in the Faculty of Arts.
The Department for the tenured line will be determined at time of hire,
based on the field(s) of the candidate. Please apply and share the ad
in your networks.
If you should have questions about the position, you can write to me at
the email below: I’m a member of the hiring committee. Or you may
contact the hiring committee chair, Prof. Andrew Piper, at
andrew.piper@mcgill.ca. Review of applications will begin after Friday
April 21, 2023. The job ad and application portal can be found here:
https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mcgill_careers/job/Arts-
Building/Associate-Professor_JR0000038659-1?q=Wolfe
The full job announcement is posted below.
Professor Carrie Rentschler
Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy
Position Description:
The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the Wolfe Chair in
Scientific and Technological Literacy. Established through a generous
gift from a family foundation, the purpose of the Chair is to encourage
better understanding of scientific and technological concepts across the
general undergraduate student population, undertake research to provide
broad and fundamental insights into the crucial importance of science
and technology in society, and train graduate students to advance this
field of study.
The Wolfe Chair will be expected to direct an academic and research
program designed to ensure that students become familiar with critical
scientific, technological and media concepts and terminology. Candidates
from a diversity of fields are encouraged to apply, including but not
limited to one or more of the following areas: science and technology
studies; history of science and technology; race and technology studies;
disability studies; critical data studies; algorithms and society;
ethical AI; science communication; technology and media policy;
information studies; media studies; communications; digital humanities;
and cultural studies of technology. At a time when rapid scientific and
technological advances are transforming societies, we view this position
as a critical component of the university's responsibility to help
students navigate and better understand the implications of
technological change.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
The successful candidate will ideally have the academic credentials
necessary for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor
or, in exceptional circumstances, Full Professor. Advanced Assistant
Professors are also eligible to apply. The candidate will be hired into
a home department in the Faculty of Arts, based on their field identity
and areas of inquiry; as such, the hiring department is not yet determined.
Faculty/Department/Unit:
Faculty of Arts
Job Type:
Tenure-track
Rank:
Associate Professor
Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Period:
The position start date is currently scheduled for January 1, 2024.
Review of applications will begin on April 21, 2023, and will continue
until the position is filled.
Required Documents:
Complete applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
contact information for three referees, evidence of teaching experience
and effectiveness (e.g., sample course syllabi), and two writing samples
(of article or chapter length). All materials should be submitted here
https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/Arts-Building/Associate-
Professor_JR0000038659-1
For inquiries please contact Andrew Piper, recruitment committee chair
at andrew.piper@mcgill.ca<mailto:andrew.piper@mcgill.ca>
McGill University is located on the unceded territory of Tiohtià:ke, now
known as Montréal; the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation are the traditional
custodians of these lands and waters.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its
community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and
encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities,
women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities,
and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as
well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to
engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions,
methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and
encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact
both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such
as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves
(e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career
interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any
leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on
their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the
equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of
designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure
the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities
by striving for the implementation of universal design principles
transversally, across all facets of the University community, and
through accommodation policies and
procedures<https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/benefits/disabilities>. Persons with
disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the
application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca<mailto:accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca>.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance
with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.
Carrie A. Rentschler (she/her)
Associate Professor
Art History and Communication Studies
McGill University
853 Sherbrooke St. West, W-115 Arts
Montreal, QC H3A 0G5 Canada
McGill University is located on the traditional unceded territories of
the Haudenosaunee.
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