Science and Technology Studies Tenure Track appointment, Faculty of Science, York University, Toronto
The Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS),
Faculty of Science, York University invites applications for a tenure track
appointment in Technology Studies at the Assistant or Associate Professor
level, to commence July 1, 2015. The
position will focus on contemporary issues related to technology, and will
complement the Department’s existing strengths in history of science and technology.
Areas of specialization may include: law and regulatory practices, political
economy, sociology of technology, anthropology of technology, or cognate fields
in STS. Candidates must have a PhD in
Science and Technology Studies, or in a related field, and should show
excellence or promise of excellence in teaching and in scholarly research and
publication. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate
and graduate courses in STS, in addition to teaching in the Natural Science
general education curriculum. The
candidate must be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate
Studies.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is
Dec. 31, 2014. A letter of application
with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching
interests, and three current letters of reference (at least one letter should
address teaching) should be sent to: Chair, Science and Technology Studies
Search Committee, 218 Norman Bethune College, York University
4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3, Email: stsadmin@yorku.ca
All positions at York University are subject to final
budgetary approval. York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and
strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its
community. The AA Program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible
minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the
AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;
however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.