Professor (Modification to the Intent of the Process)

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire).

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.You must possess the identified Education credential(s) at the time of application.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

The Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMC Saint-Jean) is an institution of higher education offering college and university programs which initially opened its doors in 1952. Located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Qc), this institution offers bilingual programs to officer-cadets destined to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a medium-sized city located on the outskirts of the Montreal metropolis. Fort Saint-Jean, home or RMC Saint-Jean, is a historic site whose military presence goes back to the French regime. The first fort was built by the Carignan-Salières Regiment in 1666.

Intent of the process

*** "For successful candidates, the hiring will be done at the faculty rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor) of the candidate at the time of hiring. For candidates who do not hold a tenure-track position at a university at the time of hiring, the faculty rank that will be awarded upon hiring is that of "Assistant Professor". ***

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from through this process to staff similar positions of various tenures within the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Doctoral degree from a recognized university in one of the following fields: International Studies, Political Science, War Studies, History, Communication, Law or in a field related to International Studies.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Recent* and significant** teaching experience at the university level in a field related to the position: International Studies, Political Science, War Studies, History, Communication, Law or in a field related to International Studies.

* Recent: 1 (one) year acquired over the past 5 (five) years.
**Significant: have taught at least two university courses.

Recent* and significant** experience in conducting research in a discipline related to one the following fields: culture, conflict and security; migrations and borders, or environment and climate changes, or political violence, or gender studies and armed conflicts.

*Recent: at least 1 (one) year acquired over the past 5 (five) years.
** Significant: proven experience of publication of at least 3 (three) peer-reviewed article in academic journals on topics in a field related to the position, or the publication of books or book chapters.

Please submit (BEFORE THE END OF THE PROCESS DISPLAY) examples of your recent publications on topics in a field related to the position at:
***Your publications must be received before the end of the process display. Failing to respect this deadline, your application may be rejected.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Postdoctoral training.
Participation in a recognized research group.
Teaching or research experience in one of the following fields: Governance; Urbanity; International Law; Political Economy; Africa; the Americas; Asia; Eurasia; Europe; or the Middle-East.
Experience in leading a recognized research group supported by independent funding.
Experience with teaching technologies :
- Delivery of distance learning courses.
- Distance course development.
Teaching experience at the college level.
Work Experience in an environment related to the military.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Be willing to travel occasionally.
Be willing to work according to a flexible schedule.
Be willing to work in a military environment.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
The professor will be required to deliver courses in both official languages upon appointment.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

CAPACITIES:
Capacity to effectively communicate orally.
Capacity to communicate effectively in writing.
Capacity to teach effectively in disciplines related to the position.
Capacity to develop and manage a research program.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Shows integrity and respect
Thinks things through
Works effectively with others
Shows initiative and being action oriented

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

Increase the representation of employment equity groups by recruiting members of one of the four designated groups (woman, Indigenous, disabled persons, members of a visible minority).

Conditions of employment

Reliability screening.
Incumbent must be willing to travel occasionally.
Incumbent must be willing to work on a flexible schedule.


Incumbent must meet the above employment conditions throughout their employment period.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

If applicable, please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria 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 or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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