Assistant Professor, Associate Professor - Department of History

Important messages

Candidates must provide the following information when submitting their application:

a) Interested candidates must submit a covering letter indicating how they meet Education and Experience factors (E1 to E5) and the Asset Qualifications AQ1 – AQ5 by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ button below at the bottom of the advertisement and pasting their cover letter in the space provided.

b) In addition to their on-line application including a curriculum vitae, please submit the following via email to , subject line: “UT02/03History Process number: 17-DND-EA-KGSTN-424372" before the closing date:

i. A cover letter which identifies your qualifications for the position, including research and teaching;
ii. A two-page outline of your proposed research programme;
iii. Two samples of published work in a field related to the position being staffed;
iv. Proof of citizenship status;
v. Proof of education;
vi. Three reference letters.

Work environment

The Department of History of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario invites applications for tenure-track positions at the level of assistant professor and associate professor.

The Royal Military College is a bilingual university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the humanities, sciences and engineering to members of the Canadian Forces and civilians. The department offers undergraduate degrees and is a vital contributor to the War Studies graduate program, which grants degrees at the MA and PhD levels. Members of the department are currently involved in a wide range research in the fields of military, international, and social history, much of which is funded by national granting councils. For more information, please visit: https://www.rmcc-cmrc.ca/en/history/welcome-department-history

Kingston is a beautiful and historic city at the confluence of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River and the Rideau Canal system, and is easily accessible from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Kingston offers a diverse array of local music, art, history, theatre and live entertainment that attracts thousands of tourists annually. Kingston has also been designated as a bilingual city by the Government of Ontario.

Intent of the process

The immediate need of this selection process is to fill one position on an indeterminate basis at the Royal Military College of Canada, a university within the Department of National Defence.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE EXPECTED TO TEACH IN ENGLISH.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
A Ph.D. in History or War Studies from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

For all levels of positions:
E1: Acceptable teaching experience at the university level in at least two of the following fields:
a) International History
b) History of a region other than North America
c) Military History

E2: Acceptable research experience* at the university level in at least two of the following fields:
a) International History
b) History of a region other than North America
c) Military History

*Acceptable research experience is defined by publication in peer reviewed journals or academic presses.

In addition to E1 and E2, the various UT levels require the following:

For Assistant Professor (UT02) position:
E3: Experience that would demonstrate evidence of scholarly** potential.

For Associate Professor (UT03) position:
E4: Experience that would demonstrate effective teaching at the university level in the fields related to the position being staffed over a period of years.
E5: Experience that would demonstrate independent scholarly** activity over a period of years in a field related to the position being staffed.

**Scholarly is defined as publishing in refereed journals or academic presses in fields related to position being staffed.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualifications:
AQ1: Experience in supervision of undergraduate and/or graduate student projects and theses.

AQ2: Teaching experience at the university level in at least two of the following fields:
a) International History
b) History of a region other than North America
c) Military History

AQ3: Scholarly activity and potential in at least one of the following fields:
d) International History
e) History of a region other than North America
f) Military History

Note: Scholarly activity and potential for AQ3 will be assessed in terms of the quantity and rate of peer-reviewed publications.

AQ4: Experience with university administration.
AQ5: Ability to develop an independently-funded research program.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
A1 - Ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels
A2 - Ability to communicate orally
A3 - Ability to communicate in writing.

Personal Suitabilities:

PS1 - Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS2 - Reliability
PS3 - Judgment

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements:

Willingness to travel on occasion.
Willingness to work flexible hours.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a second language test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

For this selection process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Please provide a valid e-mail address, as all correspondence will be sent via e-mail. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an e-mail address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are responsible to regularly check their e-mail and spam folders for information concerning this process. In some cases, there will be deadlines for responses (i.e. assessment invitations) and late responses will not be accepted. If you cannot receive results by email, it is your responsibility to inform us.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.