The Department of English, Culture, and Communication at the Royal Military College, Kingston, (RMC) invites applications from Indigenous scholars for a continuing permanent position in Indigenous literatures and cultures. Candidates are required to self-identify as Indigenous and are encouraged to do so in the terms most meaningful to their experience, traditions, and relations.  The rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2024.

Candidates specializing in all areas of Indigenous literatures and cultures are encouraged to apply. Candidates are also encouraged to identify secondary areas of teaching interest and expertise.   Candidates must provide evidence of research and teaching excellence; however, non-traditional educational backgrounds as well as diverse methodological and theoretical approaches, academic publications, and creative works are welcome. The successful candidate will have lived experience and/or extensive knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing and must demonstrate a strong commitment to Indigenous-focused teaching as well as service to the University.

The successful candidate will teach mandatory first or second year English courses in the core program, as well as in literature, culture, and communication; develop new courses in Indigenous literature and culture; contribute to the Indigenous Leadership Opportunity Year (ILOY) programme; and participate in the Indigenization efforts of the university.

The Department of English, Culture, and Communication is a small, productive, and collegial department with a strong record of research, award-winning teachers, and an international professional profile. The department fosters an intimate learning environment, and, to that end, class sizes in our core courses range from 25-35 students, and class sizes in our undergraduate seminar courses range from 5-15 students with an average class size of 8 students. In addition to its undergraduate programmes, the department contributes courses to the minor in Culture and Diversity and to the postgraduate War Studies programme.

No later than March 31, 2024, applicants are asked to send the following documents in a single PDF file to SSH-Prof@rmc-cmr.ca.  Applicants must cite file number UT-2023-842007-013 in their emails.

• A cover letter that indicates the qualifications for the position, including an overview of research productivity and plans and a summary of teaching experience and interests;
• A recent curriculum vitae; A teaching dossier;
• A sample of published research;
• Proof of Canadian citizenship;
• Proof of education;
• Contact information for three references.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Dr. Irwin Streight (streight-i@rmc.ca), the Head of English, Culture, and Communication. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview. We thank all those who apply.

RMC is located on the traditional homelands of the Hodinöhsö:ni, Anishinaabek, and Huron-Wendat Peoples.  This land acknowledgement signals a responsibility reconcile RMC’s association with Canada’s colonial past with its mission to educate ethical leaders who serve the Canadian Armed Forces andCanada with distinction. RMC has committed to answering the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, but it has much work to do, especially in recruiting and retaining Indigenous colleagues who can guide us toward indigenization.  As part of an Indigenous cluster hire in the Social Sciences and Humanities, this position contributes to this ongoing effort.  The other positions in this cluster hire can be found at the following link: https://www.rmc-cmr.ca/en/faculty-services/social-sciences-and-humanities-Indigenous-hire-cluster.

The Royal Military College is Canada’s largest federal university and part of the larger Canadian Military Colleges system, which has additional campuses in Toronto, Ontario (Canadian Forces College) and St. Jean, Quebec (Collège Militaire Royal du Canada, St. Jean). RMC’s primary mission is to prepare future leaders for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in four fields of endeavor: academics, physical fitness, bilingualism, and leadership. RMC is part of the Department of National Defence (DND) and employs both civilians and members of the CAF as faculty and staff. RMC offers competitive salaries and benefits (including health insurance, dental insurance, paternity/maternity leave and an exceptional pension plan) with support to new hires with reallocation expenses, startup funding, and course relief.

In accordance with the Public Service Employment Act, preference will be given to veterans and Canadian citizens. Candidates with non-Canadian educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian information centre for international credentials for further information.

The full posting can be found on the RMC website.