Assistant Professor, Governance, Law, and Management

Athabasca, Alberta
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
6/10/2025
Virtual - Alberta (Remote)
102,977.00 Annual
73,486.00  Annual
Permanent Full Time
Division Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences FTE 1.0
Location Name Virtual - Alberta (Remote) Position Type Permanent Full Time
Location Athabasca, Alberta Job ID 2999
Posted 6/10/2025 Wage Min 73486.0000
Closing Date 7/22/2025 Wage Max 102977.0000
 

Guided by Like No Other, Athabasca University’s (AU) strategic plan, AU’s approach to accessible yet transformative education and research is truly distinctive. Our academic mission is to remove barriers to post-secondary education for learners, regardless of their age, location, career, or educational background. 

Based in the beautiful region of Athabasca, Alberta, AU is one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARUs) in the province. We are a public, board-governed, open, and online university serving more than 35,000 students across Alberta, Canada, and around the world. 

AU seeks to be an agile and inclusive workplace in which all team members can grow, make their highest contribution, and each make a difference to our academic vision and mission.

Led by President Dr. Alex Clark, AU is embarking on an exciting new chapter. Drawing from five decades of growth in distance and online education, we aim to grow our position as Canada’s foremost innovator in flexible, online and accessible learning. With an inclusive Senior Leadership Team dedicated to empowering every team member to contribute, learn and thrive, AU stands poised for an exciting and ambitious next stage of development. 

 

Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting for an Assistant Professor, Governance, Law, and Management (Tenure-track)

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest Faculty in Athabasca University and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.

In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, "We offer a diverse range of courses and programs in education, distance education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences. Our undergraduate and graduate offerings are designed to equip you with critical thinking skills, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other essential competencies to navigate our rapidly changing world and deepen your understanding of both current and historical issues.

We are committed to fostering an environment of respect, inclusiveness, collegiality, openness, and cultural awareness, and furthering access, belonging, and accountability within the Faculty and beyond. Our Faculty includes accomplished scholars and instructors with expertise in innovative research and teaching, supported by a dedicated team of staff.

We take great pride in being a student-centered Faculty, focused on ensuring that your academic journey is rich, meaningful, and memorable."

The Position: 

The faculty invites applications for a tenure-track position in Governance, Law, and Management at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing September 1, 2025. The Governance, Law, and Management Program is housed within the Faculty's Centre for Social Sciences.

This is a full-time position located in Alberta. Athabasca University is a fully accredited and comprehensive academic and research post-secondary institution with a commitment to facilitating open access to education.

We are prioritizing applicants who self-identify as Indigenous for this position. If you are Indigenous, we warmly encourage you to apply and share your self-identification as part of the process.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach new courses, based on their research expertise and as determined by the needs of the program, and work closely with our team members in Nukskahtowin. The candidate will also teach, coordinate, and revise existing courses in the program. Evidence of teaching excellence is required, and experience in supervising graduate students will be considered an asset. When opportunities arise, the successful candidate will be required to teach in the graduate program(s). Commitment to exploring and advancing the use of contemporary digital technologies in online teaching and learning is preferred. All faculty members are expected to participate in administrative committees, including those pertaining to centre, faculty, or university-wide endeavours. Additionally, members are expected to participate in service to the greater external community. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Political Science, Governance, Indigenous Governance, or Law and will complement our current Governance, Law, and Management faculty's expertise in Global governance and public administration. They will have a robust research portfolio and a successful record of securing Tri-agency or similar funds. PhDs in related disciplines may be considered. Applications are encouraged from those whose scholarship critically addresses Indigenous leadership, public policy, or administrative governance in Canada. We are seeking a candidate with an active research program and publication record in the above-mentioned areas and fluency in issues relating to decolonization, histories of colonization, and considerations for how best to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. Experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies would also be preferred assets.

The full job description can be viewed at: AU Academic Job Description

How to Apply:

Applicants are asked to submit an application package through the application portal consisting of:

  • A letter of application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Evidence of research effectiveness including
    • A research statement
    • A published article
    • One or more research outputs (formal or informal knowledge dissemination that you want to highlight based on the CV)
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness, ideally a teaching dossier including
    • A teaching philosophy statement
    • Teaching or course evaluations if available
    • A sample syllabus
    • Artifact of teaching initiatives (e.g., websites, videos, podcasts)
  • Names and contact information of three referees

Contact information:

For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Shabnam Inanloo Dailoo, Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences by email at inanloo@athabascau.ca 

 

Athabasca First

Wherever possible, AU seeks to attract and hire qualified team members to reside in the Athabasca region. We will offer relocation assistance for the right candidate should you decide to relocate to the Town of Athabasca. As a resident of the town or county of Athabasca, you can choose to work on and from our beautiful campus in Athabasca.

To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca.

What AU Offers: 

Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and may include:

  • Defined Benefits Pension Plan
  • Alberta Health Care
  • Extended Health Care
  • Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Vacation
  • Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
  • Discretionary Benefit Fund
  • AU Course Allowance
  • A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.)
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials. 

All educational credentials must be recognized in Canada.  

E-Transcripts shared directly from your Post-Secondary Institution via email are acceptable. 

WES https://www.wes.org/ca/ may be used to verify international educational credentials. Processing time for verification of international qualifications may take up to one month; please plan accordingly. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. 

Where applicants have equal skills, abilities, and experience, candidates residing within or willing to relocate to the County of Athabasca will be given preference.

Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada.