Please circulate far and wide. All best, Gabriella http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/channels/news/job-posting-assistant-professor-indi... * * * * The Department of Art History and Communication Studies at McGill University invites applications for the *position of Assistant Professor in Indigenous Art and Media *(tenure-track). Candidates must demonstrate outstanding research potential and publication records, substantial and relevant teaching experience or potential, and a commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the support of diverse intellectual communities. We welcome candidates working in, or across, the fields of Indigenous art, visual and material culture, and media (including but not limited to photography, sound, performance, textile, video, film, installation, elemental media and new media). A research and teaching concentration that demonstrates understanding of Indigenous knowledges, methodologies, epistemologies, histories and pedagogies is expected. Preference will be given to candidates whose work engages with Indigenous experiences in North America, drawing on decolonizing and/or other Indigenous perspectives as informed by their involvement with Indigenous communities, organizations, and institutions. In addition to developing courses in their areas of expertise, the successful candidate will teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, supervise graduate students, and contribute to the intellectual life of the university. Applicants must have a PhD in hand at the time of appointment or be within a year of completion (in which case, a deferred starting date can be arranged). The appointment is scheduled to begin August 1, 2018. Inquiries about this position can be sent to the department chair, Dr. Mary Hunter, at: mary.hunter2@mcgill.ca <mailto:mary.hunter2@mcgill.ca>. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness (for example: sample course syllabi and summaries of teaching evaluations), and two writing samples (20-30 pages). *The committee will begin reviewing applications on January 22, 2018; applications received after that date may not receive full consideration.* All materials, including referees’ letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically on AcademicJobsOnline : https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10535. Interviews are expected to take place in February and March 2018. Preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit). Knowledge of Indigenous languages and French is an asset. English is the language of instruction at McGill. McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from: women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, racialized/visual minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, Professor Angela Campbell, Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. For further information: http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/ -- Gabriella Coleman Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy Department of Art History & Communication Studies McGill University 853 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, PQ H3A 0G5 http://gabriellacoleman.org/ 514-398-8572