QNS in Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Community Health 

See https://skhs.queensu.ca/employment/faculty/ 

for full details

The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University invites applications for a Queen’s National Scholar (QNS) position in Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Community Health. The position is a full-time tenure-track/tenured position at Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor rank, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2024. The QNS in Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Community Health is one of seven QNS being recruited this year in support of Queen’s interdisciplinary Indigenous Studies Program and new major and joint honours in Indigenous Studies. Further information on the Queen’s National Scholar Program can be found on the website of the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) at: https://www.queensu.ca/provost/queens-national-scholars-program.

Applicants must be Indigenous persons with clear and demonstrable ties to Indigenous community(ies). In accordance with the Hiring of Indigenous Specific Positions – Interim Policy, applicants will be required to provide documents confirming their Indigenous identity. Shortlisted candidates will have their identity verified prior to being invited to interview and only applicants whose identities have been positively verified will proceed to the interview stage of the hiring process.

All qualified candidates will be considered; while a complete doctorate is preferred, exceptional candidates in the final stages of their doctoral work are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be encouraged to share qualifications beyond academic credentials, including relevant lived experience and traditional knowledge.

As a Queen’s National Scholar, the ideal candidate will clearly demonstrate three main attributes:

1) Excellence in providing rich and rewarding learning experiences to students;
2) Excellence in developing innovative, collaborative or interdisciplinary research programs that align with Queen’s strategic priorities; and
3) A demonstrated commitment to the principles of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility.

Further information on teaching and research priorities at Queen’s is available in the Queen’s Strategy and the Queen’s Strategic Research Plan.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for

  independent research leading to peer-assessed publications, community-based knowledge mobilization, or other outputs appropriate to the aims of their research, advocacy work, and career development.

• Provide evidence of, or demonstrate strong potential for, securing external research funding as appropriate to the research goals.  

• Provide evidence of, or demonstrate strong potential for, outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Be willing to teach in the multidisciplinary BA in Indigenous Studies as well as the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies undergraduate and graduate programs.

• Provide evidence of an ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment.

  The Health Studies program at Queen’s is unique in Canada for its interdisciplinary curriculum and emphasis on both qualitative and quantitative research pertaining to health inequities and social justice. We have existing strengths in food and nutrition studies, community-based participatory research with Indigenous communities, critical health promotion, and socio-cultural studies. The successful candidate’s research area will complement these areas. They will also contribute through service to the school, Indigenous Studies, the faculty, the university, and/or the broader community. More information about the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, including our mission and values can be found here.

  
  

  In accordance with the University’s Employment Equity Program and pursuant to Section 141 of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), the QNS in Indigenous Studies is open only to qualified individuals who are Indigenous persons with clear and demonstrable ties to Indigenous community(ies). In accordance with the Hiring of Indigenous Specific Positions – Interim Policy, applicants will be required to provide documents confirming their Indigenous Identity. Shortlisted candidates will have their identity verified prior to being invited to interview and only applicants whose identities have been positively verified will proceed to the interview stage of the hiring process. Recognizing the intersectionality of identities within Indigenous communities, applications from Indigenous candidates who also identify as women, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ persons will be welcome. All applicants will be invited to self-identify once they have applied; those who wish to be considered under our employment equity provisions are required to self-identify. Self-identification information will be held in confidence by the Human Rights and Equity Office and one member of the hiring committee. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians, permanent residents and Indigenous applicants defined under Section 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 will be given priority.

  
  

  A complete application consists of:

  • a cover letter;

  • a current curriculum vitae (including a list of publications);

  • a statement of current and future research interests;

  • a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and

    evaluations if available);

  • a statement of experience with, and commitment to, facilitation and promotion of 

    Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility; and,

    Upon successful shortlisting:

  • three letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Samantha King

  [log in to unmask] or by hard copy to the address below.

  The deadline for applications is November 17, 2023.
  Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically as PDFs to Dr. Samantha King, Director of SKHS at [log in to unmask], although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

  Dr. Samantha King
  Director
  School of Kinesiology and Health Studies SKHS Building
  28 Division Street
  Queen’s University
  Kingston, Ontario
  CANADA K7L 3N6

  The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Katherine Mazurok in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, at [log in to unmask].

  Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and at http://www.qufa.ca.

  Appointments are subject to review and final approval by the Principal. Candidates holding an existing tenure-track or continuing-adjunct appointment at Queen’s will not be considered.