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Sessional Instructor - Department of History & Classics - Faculty of Arts (Fall 2018) *AMENDED*

Competition Number:
13SI18
Position Type:
Sessional Opening
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of History & Classics - Faculty of Arts
Position:
Sessional Instructor
Contract:
Fall 2018

The Department of History and Classics at the University of Prince Edward Island invites applications for a sessional instructor to teach the following course during 2018 Fall session. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

HIST 3090-1 Special Topics: Hockey, History and Canadian Identity (Cross-listed with Canadian Studies as CST 3090)
This course examines Canadian identity through the lens of its national winter sport. Beginning with an examination of the sport’s contested origins in the 19th century and continuing through the 20th century, the course explores issues and concepts such as hockey’s relationship with race, culture, language, gender, and violence, the evolution of hockey as a business, as well as the impact of its internationalization.

Sept 3-Dec 19, 2018

Successful applicants should have a minimum of a Master’s degree in Canadian History or Canadian Studies, and teaching and/or research experience in the field of Canadian social and cultural history and/or the history of hockey from a social history perspective.

Qualified applicants on the UPEI Sessional Roster of the Department of History and Classics will be given priority.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching, and the names of three referees to:

Dr. Edward MacDonald, Chair
Department of History and Classics
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Ave
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 4P3
Email: gemacdonald@upei.ca

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Closing date for applications is March 6, 2018
 

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.