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Careers in the Plant SciencesFaculty Position in Indigenous Science: Ecology and EnvironmentQueen's University - Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Position Title:
Faculty Position in Indigenous Science: Ecology and Environment
Position Type:
Tenure-Track Professor
Application Review Begins:
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Application Deadline:
Friday, May 30, 2025
Institution:
Queen's University
Department/Division:
School of Environmental Studies and Department of Biology
Field (e.g., systematics):
ecology and environmental science
City:
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
General Information:
The School of Environmental Studies and the Department of Biology at Queen’s University invite applications for a faculty position in Indigenous Science: Ecology and Environment. The position is a full-time tenure-track/tenured position at Assistant or Associate Professor rank, with a preferred starting date as soon as July 1, 2025. This position is one of seven Queen’s National Scholar’s (QNS) recruited in support of Queen’s University’s interdisciplinary Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives Program. 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/qns-faculty-positions-indigenous-scholars.
Please see the complete job advertisement for details https://www.queensu.ca/ensc/employment-opportunities.
Qualifications/Requirements:
This position is open only to 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.
We welcome applicants with research expertise and teaching interests in any area of ecology and environmental science. This could include, but is not limited to, biodiversity conservation, restoration ecology, aquatic ecology, ethnobotany and human health, sustainability science, environmental planning and assessment, and ecosystem health. We are particularly interested in applications from individuals who bring Indigenous Knowledge systems into their research.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will develop and teach an interdisciplinary foundational second-year course in Indigenous Science that can encompass both Indigenous ways of knowing and western science, akin to frameworks such as the Haudenosaunee Two Row Wampum or Mi'kmaw Two Eyed Seeing. It is expected that the course would focus on land-based learning and make use of the Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS), a facility that encompasses 34km2 of lands and waters just north of Kingston (https://tinyurl.com/2p9yb73d). QUBS has engaged in extensive Indigenization of its facilities, including a centre for Indigenous knowledge at its Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre. Ideally, QUBS properties and/or facilities would be incorporated into part of the candidate’s research program as well.
The candidate will also make teaching contributions to upper-year undergraduate and graduate courses on related themes and will work collaboratively with the recently established program in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives. IK&P at Queen’s is hosted by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and is anchored in language, cultural, and land-based education. The program launched as a Minor in 2013 and added a Major in 2022 and it features a dynamic and growing list of courses from diverse units across the Faculty of Arts & Science and the university at large. IK&P currently has four Indigenous tenured/tenure-track faculty members and four additional Indigenous Queen’s National Scholars from other academic units who support the program through teaching and service. The successful applicant will join a core of people committed to centering Indigenous knowledges and perspectives as INDG continues to grow and flourish. More information is available at Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives | Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.):
A complete application consists of:
• Cover letter; • Current Curriculum Vitae (including publications and other forms of scholarship and creative output); • Summary of most significant research contributions including demonstrated outreach, network of community collaborations, and outline of future research directions, including potential use of the Queen’s University Biological Station where applicable (maximum 2 pages); • Statement of teaching interests and experience, especially with respect to land-based learning, and indication of how lands and waters of the Queen’s University Biological Station would be incorporated into teaching activities (maximum 2 pages); • Statement describing past and planned commitment to promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility in research and teaching (maximum 1 page); • Contact information for three people who will provide references upon request. Review of applications will commence on May 1, 2025, and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is successfully filled.
Compensation Range:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Contact Name:
Tammy Wintle, tammy.wintle@queensu.ca
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