SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

The Saint Mary’s University International Development Studies Program is seeking a qualified candidate for the following tenure-track position beginning in the academic year 2006-2007. The successful candidate will be appointed at the assistant professor rank in accordance with his or her qualifications and experience.

Applicants must have a completed or near-completed PhD, and must have teaching experience at the university level in the area of international development studies, or a closely related field. The selection committee will give preference to applicants with a specialization in environment and development, and a regional concentration in Latin America, although other specializations and regional concentrations may be considered.  The successful candidate must be prepared to teach Introduction to Development Studies and a module of the Program's mid-level Seminar in Development Studies. In addition to the foregoing, the successful candidate ideally will be able to teach the IDS Program’s regional area course on issues in Asian development and the seminar on environment and development.

Saint Mary’s University is committed to the internationalization of its curriculum and related programs, and has made this one of the central goals of its long-term Academic Plan. The International Development Studies Program is an important part of this internationalization strategy. The successful candidate will be joining a program and a university which see international and global issues as central to research, teaching and professional practice.

Interested candidates should send a letter of application outlining their suitability for the position, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, evidence of successful teaching, an outline of their current and future research program, and any other materials they consider pertinent to their candidacy directly to:

Dr. Anthony H. O'Malley, Coordinator

International Development Studies

Saint Mary's University

923 Robie Street

Halifax, NS  B3H 3C3

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application files are complete.  The deadline for completed applications is May 1, 2006.

Although candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.  Saint Mary's University is committed to principles of employment equity.  Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as outlined in the Saint Mary's University Collective Agreement.