Assistant/Associate Professor - Department of Economics

Important messages

Candidates must provide the following information when submitting their application:

a) Interested candidates must submit a covering letter indicating how you meet Education and Experience factors E1 and/or E2 and the Asset Qualifications AQ1 – AQ3 by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ button below at the bottom of the advertisement and pasting your covering letter in the space provided.
b) In addition to your on-line application including a curriculum vitae, please submit the following via email to , subject line:
“UT02/03 Economics Process number: 17-DND-EA-KGSTN-425874" before the closing date:
i. A covering 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 Management and Economics 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.

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.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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:

For UT-02 position:
* PhD from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of Economics
* If PhD not completed at the time of application, applications must include an official letter from their recognized post-secondary institution indicating that there is an expectation that all PhD requirements will be successfully completed prior to December 31, 2018.

For UT-03 Position:
PhD from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of Economics.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

For UT-02 position:
E1 – Experience that would demonstrate evidence of teaching and scholarly potential.

For UT-03 position:
E2 - Experience that would demonstrate effective teaching over a period of time and demonstrate independent scholarly activity beyond the PhD program.

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

Asset Qualifications

Experience:
AQ1 – Experience in supervision of student projects and theses.

AQ2 – Research papers published in refereed journals.

AQ3 –Experience presenting research findings at academic conferences.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Abilities and Skills:

A1 – Ability to teach at the university level
A2 – Ability to communicate orally
A3 – Ability to communicate in writing

Personal Suitability:

PS1 - Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS2 - Dependability
PS3 - Judgment
PS4 – Initiative

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.