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August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

McMaster University

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Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Economics
Academic Director, Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement

JOE ID Number: 2022-02_111471353
Date Posted: 01/13/2023
Date Inactive: 01/31/2023
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Academic Director, Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:

McMaster University seeks an outstanding candidate to serve as the inaugural Academic Director for the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement.

The Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement is a newly formed collaborative academic unit between the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University. The position of Academic Director, Wilson College provides an exceptional opportunity for an outstanding researcher and visionary academic leader to develop the academic programming and build an equitable and diverse community for Wilson College and collaborate with the External Director to make Wilson College the premier site in Canada for research and learning in leadership and civic studies.

The appointment as Academic Director, anticipated to begin 1 July 2023, carries an initial five-year term, with the possibility of reappointment for a second term. The successful candidate will be appointed as associate or full professor with tenure to an existing department in McMaster’s Faculty of Humanities or Faculty of Social Science and be affiliated with Wilson College.

Please visit our website to view the full advertisement and to apply: https://careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prepprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=51707&PostingSeq=1

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 02/10/2023
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin on February 10, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should apply online with the following materials:
• a letter of application
• curriculum vitae
• a statement outlining a vision for Wilson College’s first five years
• a statement that speaks to the candidate’s past contributions and ongoing commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or service within post-secondary or community-based settings;
• contact information for three referees