Internal recruitment for Joint Chair in Women’s Studies

The Administrative Committee for the Joint Chair is seeking internal applications from Carleton University and University of Ottawa regular, full-time, tenured faculty at the Associate or Full Professor level for a two-year term as the Joint Chair in Women’s Studies. This position will be a secondment from the successful candidate’s regular position. As such, at the end of the term, the successful candidate will return to previous duties and position. The candidate’s service as the Joint Chair will count as normal credit for service and is covered by the CUASA Collective Agreement, as applicable. 

Established in 1985, the Joint Chair in Women’s Studies is shared between Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. This position offers an opportunity for its incumbent to contribute to the development of Women’s Studies, to build links between academe and the community, and to explore innovative feminist and interdisciplinary topics. In addition to developing and fostering links between the two universities and the community, the Joint Chair position offers the incumbent support for research activities.

This appointment will commence on July 1, 2011, for a two-year term. The position has a residency requirement that includes a minimum 4 days per week during the academic year. Normally, the chair-holder is expected to spend two days a week at Carleton University and two days a week at the University of Ottawa, throughout the mandate. 

Upon return to faculty ranks, you would be entitled to the normal annual sabbatical credit for each year of service as the Joint Chair. Future salary adjustments would be in accordance with the selected candidate’s Collective Agreement. Should the candidate become eligible for a sabbatical during her/his mandate as Joint Chair, the candidate must be willing to postpone her/his sabbatical until her/his mandate as Joint Chair is completed.

Specific fields and areas of study within Women’s Studies are open. Candidates should have a proven record of commitment to graduate studies and teaching, a strong research agenda, and an ability to work collaboratively.

DURATION OF THE MANDATE:

The duration of the mandate is two (2) years, beginning July 1, 2011. 

Carleton University and the University of Ottawa are strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment and social strength.  We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.