Sociology - Assistant Professor

About the Faculty of Arts
Mount Royal University's Faculty of Arts houses the following departments: Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies; English, Languages, and Cultures; Humanities; Interior Design; Psychology; General Education; and Sociology and Anthropology. Counselling also reports to the Faculty of Arts. The Faculty of Arts offers degrees in Anthropology, Criminal Justice, English, History, Interior Design, Policy Studies, Psychology, and Sociology, and offers courses to the 15,000 students enrolled at Mount Royal University. In addition, the Faculty of Arts offers 26 minors over a diverse range of disciplines. Arts faculty have received national and international recognition for their teaching and research, hold Tri-Council grants, publish books, and disseminate research in top-ranked academic journals.

About the Department of Sociology and Anthropology 
The Department of Sociology & Anthropology offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts Honours degree programs with majors in Sociology and Anthropology. Sociology at Mount Royal focuses on power and social inequality, social justice, oppression and resistance, and intersectionality. For more information on our Department, please visit: http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Arts/Departments/SociologyAnthropology/index.htm

About the Role
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts at Mount Royal University invites applications for a tenure track position in sociology, which will commence on July 1, 2025, at the Rank of Assistant Professor, subject to final budgetary approval. Applicants need to have either completed or are in the final stages of completing their doctoral degree in sociology. The discipline of sociology is looking for a critical sociologist whose area of research and teaching complements and extends the current disciplinary focus on anti-racism, decolonialism, social justice, and structural transformation. The successful candidate will employ an intersectional sociological perspective in their study and will be expected to teach in one or more of the following areas: Social Research Methods (SLGY 2232), Quantitative Methods (slgy 3321), or Contemporary Social Theory (SLGY 3333). We invite candidates with demonstrated expertise and established research programs in any sociological field such as Anti-Black Racism; Anti-Asian Racism; Black Liberation; Climate Justice; Critical Race Theory; Disability Studies; Decolonial Theory and Methods; Institutional Ethnography; Social Policy and Governance; and Queer Theory. A commitment to decolonial and anti-racist perspectives in the curriculum is a priority.

Our combined Sociology and Anthropology department hosts faculty who pursue diverse research and teaching interests but work collaboratively to ensure the success of both disciplines. The successful candidate will be hired into the teaching/scholarship/service work pattern (TSS). The TSS work pattern has a focus on teaching with the requirement that the faculty member be involved in a research program as well as service to the Mount Royal community. The successful applicant must be willing to engage in course and program development. 

Candidates will also be encouraged to teach courses in General Education in Cluster Three: Community and Society. The Department of General Education is responsible for the development and delivery of the liberal education component of all Mount Royal University undergraduate degree programs and offers required foundational first-year courses and a number of upper-level courses.

Qualifications
A Ph.D. in sociology is required, but the successful candidate may be ABD with the promise of timely completion. Applicants should have a proven record of excellence in scholarship and a clear plan to maintain an active research program.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Mount Royal University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, particularly from historically excluded and currently underrepresented scholars who identify as women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; racially minoritized; and people with disabilities.  

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About MRU
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. Currently, more than 15,000 credit students choose from 14 bachelor degrees and 38 majors. Learn more at mru.ca/AcademicPlan.

Mount Royal University is situated on an ancient and storied land that is steeped in ceremony and history that, until recently, was occupied exclusively by people indigenous to this place. With gratitude and reciprocity, Mount Royal acknowledges the relationships to the land and all beings, and the songs, stories and teachings of the Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation, the Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation (consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney Nations), the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Métis. Learn more about MRU's Land Acknowledgement.

Mount Royal University is committed to removing barriers and fostering the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged in our society. In support of our belief that diversity in our faculty and staff enriches the work, learning and research experiences for the entire campus community, we strongly encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply and self-identify.

What We Offer
Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions. At MRU, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace. MRU offers a competitive total compensation package including learning/training paid by employer, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre. Positions over six months may also be eligible for health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, and disability benefits.

Our campus offers the convenience of a full medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists. Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, fitness classes, climbing, aquatics, sports, tournaments and certifications for students, employees and the public.