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​​The Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University is seeking to fill one continuing Teaching Faculty appointment at the rank of Lecturer in Archaeology, with a preferred start date of July 15, 2025.  

​​Simon Fraser University is the number one comprehensive university in Canada, and the Department of Archaeology at SFU has a very high reputation and is widely recognized internationally, being recently placed within the top 20 in the world, the top 10 in North America, and 1st in Canada.  

​​The Department has concentrated expertise in three areas: lab-based archaeological sciences, First Nations Heritage and Resource Management, and Biological Anthropology, including Forensic sciences. We have a strong focus on high-quality lab-, field- and community-based research and engagement, as well as on experiential training of our students.  

​We are seeking an archaeologist or biological anthropologist, with a PhD in Archaeology/Anthropology or related areas, with a strong track record and significant experience in teaching. Candidates should demonstrate their engagement with teaching innovation, including technological, pedagogical, curricular, in assessment or organization and others, as well as training in teaching and learning strategies.  

​We seek a highly versatile instructor to enhance our strengths in training in Archaeology and Biological Anthropology, namely by teaching our core and introductory lower-division courses, both in person and online (ARCH 100, 101, 131), as well as by teaching upper-division courses such as theory, field methods, hands-on/lab and other online courses (specifically ARCH 301). The successful candidate is expected to show a good understanding of current archaeological issues and is expected to contribute to the Department, Faculty, University and to the academic profession through service. This position is dedicated solely to teaching and service, and our normal teaching load for a Lecturer is 8 courses/year.

​Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $98,340 to $114,241. Candidates for the Lecturer position must have a PhD by the employment start date; however, PhD candidates with a solid indication of imminent completion may be considered. A reasonable estimate for the salary for a PhD candidate is $98,340.  

​​Candidates should submit a maximum 2-page cover letter, a full teaching dossier, including a curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees (reference letters are not required at this stage). The teaching dossier should include: 1) a career overview of teaching activities and responsibilities, including a description of how innovative teaching tools have been developed and incorporated into teaching, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy, 3) student experience survey results, 4) a self-reflection commentary addressing an understanding of current archaeological issues, and how they are incorporated into teaching, and 5) samples of prepared course materials, including course syllabi, handouts, assignments, and examinations.

​​The deadline for receiving all application materials is February 15, 2025. Please submit your application to archasst@sfu.ca Attn: Hugo Cardoso, Chair.  

​​All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  

​​Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff, and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring that no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

​​We recognize the unceded traditional territories of the the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples, on which Simon Fraser University's three campuses stand. 

​​Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice.​

The Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University is seeking to fill one Assistant Professor (tenure track) position in Archaeology, with a preferred start date of January 1, 2025.                          

Simon Fraser University is the number one comprehensive university in Canada and the Department of Archaeology at SFU has a very high reputation and is widely recognized internationally, being recently placed within the top 20 in the world, the top 10 in North America, and 1st in Canada.

The Department has concentrated expertise in three areas—Lab-based archaeological sciences, First Nations Heritage and Resource Management, and Biological Anthropology, including Forensic sciences. We have a strong focus on high-quality lab, field and community-based research and engagement, as well as on experiential training of our students.

We seek an expert in human-environment interactions, with a PhD in Archaeology or related areas, with a strong field-based research program in the Pacific Northwest of North America. However, PhD candidates with solid indication of imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the PhD. Preference will be given to candidates with an archaeological science focus or background, or with expertise in technological approaches/applications to archaeology.

The successful candidate is expected to bring complementary expertise to the existing ones in the Department to enhance our strength in research and training in Archaeology, as well as teaching in our Cultural Resource Management Certificate. We seek an expert with demonstrated or potential capacity to attract funding, supervise and mentor graduate students, and develop new undergraduate courses. The candidate is also expected to develop and teach the local British Columbia field school in our curriculum. Our normal teaching load is 4 courses/year.

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $104,700 to $133,322. Candidates for the Assistant Professor position must have a PhD; however, PhD candidates with a solid indication of imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the PhD. A reasonable estimate for the salary range if the successful candidate will be starting as an Instructor is $98,340.

Candidates should submit a maximum 2-page cover letter, a 1-page teaching statement (plus an original course syllabus), a 2-page research statement, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees (reference letters are not required at this stage). The deadline for receiving all application materials is September 15, 2024. Please submit your application to archasst@sfu.ca Attn: Hugo Cardoso, Chair.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff, and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring that no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

We recognize the unceded traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil- Waututh), Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen Nations, on which Simon Fraser University's three campuses stand.

Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice.

The School of Environmental Science (EVSC) invites applications for a full-time continuing teaching faculty position at the rank of Lecturer in Environmental Science. The tentative start date for this position is July 1, 2025.

Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

About the School of Environmental Science

Formed in 2019, the School of Environmental Science is a growing School within the Faculty of Environment at Simon Fraser University, committed to training the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists prepared to tackle global environmental problems. Our School has expertise in the fields of geomorphology, watershed ecology, post-wildfire environments, sedimentology, environmental data analysis and statistics, river dynamics, and paleoclimatology. For more information about the School of Environmental Science, visit our website: http://www.sfu.ca/evsc.html

The Opportunity

We seek a dedicated and innovative educator who will be responsible for teaching courses in environmental science, training and mentoring environmental science students, and contributing to pedagogical leadership of our School. The successful candidate will possess a PhD in any field related to environmental science and will demonstrate a deep and broad knowledge of environmental science topics necessary to effectively teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses. They will have a proven track record of teaching, as well as developing science curriculum for majors and non-majors. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise using evidence-based pedagogy that fosters an inclusive learning environment. Experience with or strong potential for instructional and curriculum innovation at the undergraduate level will be considered an asset. The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills including, but not limited to, valuing and respecting diverse perspectives and a collaborative disposition.

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is CAD $98,340 and CAD $114,241.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and teach undergraduate courses in Environmental Science (including core, large enrollment lower division courses, writing intensive courses, and smaller upper division seminars and capstone courses; https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2025/spring/courses/evsc.html) and mentor undergraduates in environmental science. The typical workload of a Lecturer at SFU is 8 courses per year, taught across 3 semesters.

Supervise and work collaboratively with teaching assistants.

Contribute to curriculum and program development, serve on School and Faculty committees, and engage in outreach activities that promote the program.

In carrying out these duties, the successful candidate will advance the School of Environmental Science’s goals to foster equity, diversity, and inclusion by working to eliminate the barriers that impede the ability of students from historically underrepresented and marginalized populations to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will foster a positive and inclusive working environment through respectful interactions with all faculty, staff, and students.

The complete responsibilities, terms, and conditions of employment of teaching faculty are listed in the SFUFA Collective Agreement.

How To Apply

Candidates should address their applications to the Director of the School of Environmental Science. Informal enquiries about this position can be directed to sesdir@sfu.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applications should include:

• A concise cover letter (maximum two pages) that addresses the following items:

• Reasons for applying to the position, and;

• A narrative description highlighting evidence that the candidate meets the job qualifications and can effectively perform the listed job duties.

• SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can impact teaching, professional and research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates may add, if relevant, up to half a page to their cover letter to highlight how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted them. SFU also recognizes the value of pedagogy, mentoring, outreach, professional service, and non-traditional areas of research and/or research outputs; demonstrated experience and willingness in increasing diversity in the previous institutional environment, and in curriculum, is also an asset.

• A complete up-to-date curriculum vitae that lists the candidate’s education and employment history, teaching experience, student supervision, research experience, publications and conference presentations, funding and awards, service activities and professional experience/links to industry;

• A teaching dossier that describes the candidate’s teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (maximum four pages);

• A statement describing past or potential contributions to enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within teaching, research, and/or service. Candidates should discuss their

• experience with and/or an understanding of inclusive teaching and mentoring, and how the candidate would meet the needs of equity-deserving students (maximum one page)
  

• The names, titles, and email addresses of 3 referees qualified to assess the candidate. Referees will be contacted by SFU for candidates advancing to the later stages of the selection process.

Please submit your application as a single PDF formatted document by webform at: https://www.sfu.ca/evsc/about/employment/assistant-professor-positions/application--lecturer-in-environmental-science.html

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with preference being given to applications received by January 31, 2025.

 Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

About the Program and Job Description

The School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for the Liber Ero Chair in Climate Action and Sustainability. The School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) is an applied graduate and undergraduate school in which both social and natural scientists apply inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to research in resource and environmental management. Our mission is to inspire leadership and improve decision-making in environmental management through internationally recognized research, education, professional practice, and community engagement to support a socially just and ecologically sustainable world. 

Given human-caused climate change, there is an urgent need for research and its application to help advance solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation. The successful candidate will lead an impactful research and engagement program that contributes to positive change for climate solutions and sustainability. We solicit applications from interdisciplinary natural scientists. Potential topics of interest include applied climate science and modeling that informs forward-looking decision-making; climate change adaptation and mitigation that contributes to sustainable development pathways; Indigenous approaches and perspectives for climate adaptation and resilience; and climate change resilience in social-ecological systems.

The successful candidate will be appointed as the inaugural holder of a research chair, the Liber Ero Chair in Climate Action and Sustainability. This endowed research chair is subject to renewal after an initial five-year appointment. The research chair endowment may provide partial teaching relief and additional resources to the chairholder, subject to negotiations. The successful Chair in Climate Action and Sustainability will deliver an impactful research and engagement program.

We invite applications from Ph.D. scientists with demonstrated expertise in the interdisciplinary aspects of climate science and sustainability. PhD candidates with solid indication of imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the PhD. The position will contribute climate-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in REM, effectively bridging concepts from multiple disciplines to provide a holistic view of the complexities of natural resources and environmental management. The successful candidate will develop a nationally and internationally recognized program of research, teaching, engagement, and knowledge mobilization aimed at improving decision-making and climate outcomes. Potential courses associated with the position include Introductions to Resource Management (REM 100, REM 200) and Climate Science (REM 334 Earth’s Past Climates, 431/631 Climate Change and Environmental Management). This position aims to maintain these critical contributions in REM, while continuing to build interconnections with other natural and social scientists in REM, the Faculty of Environment, and SFU.

The expected start date is July 1, 2025. 

How to Apply

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter summarizing their application,

• A Curriculum Vitae, 

• A list of 3 reference contacts,

• Two samples of relevant publications, and

• A brief (4-6 page) statement of their research vision, perspectives on knowledge mobilization, and teaching/mentoring philosophy. Applicants should explain how their current and future research will address the climate challenge.

Reference letters will only be requested from short-listed candidates. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with preference being given to applications received by January 1, 2025. Please submit your application as a single PDF formatted document to remdir_assist@sfu.ca, addressed to:

Dr. Sean Markey
Director, School of Resource and Environmental Management
Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive,
Burnaby, B.C., CANADA V5A 1S6 
TEL: 778-782-3074 

For more information about REM, visit the web site: http://www.sfu.ca/rem.html.

The position is subject to availability of funding and approval by the SFU Board of Governors.

Simon Fraser University’s School of Resource and Environmental Management respectfully and with gratitude acknowledges that we work on the shared Unceded Traditional Territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), səl̓ ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), q̓ íc̓ əy̓ (Katzie), qʼʷa:n̓ ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Qayqayt and numerous Stó:lō Nations in Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey. We acknowledge and support the self-governance and rights of Indigenous nations over their lands. 

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. 

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is as follows:

• Instructor: $118,340 to $124,700

• Assistant Professor: $124,700 to $153,322

Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice.