Current Opportunities:

Public Services Librarian - Libraries & Archives (term)

Assistant Professor - Department of Commerce (term)

Assistant Professor - Department of English (term)

Assistant Professor - Department of English (sessional)

Assistant Professor - Department of Anthropology (sessional)

Assistant Professor - Mathematics & Computer Science (term)

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Centre for Canadian Studies (term)

Date of Posting: March 21, 2013

Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Public Services Librarian. This is a half-time (17.5 hours/week) twelve-month appointment commencing July 1, 2013. Hiring is subject to budgetary approval.

Duties

As a member of the Public Services team, responsibilities will include reference service, collection development for selected subjects, information literacy instruction, and the development of reference and instructional materials. The successful candidate may also be assigned responsibilities in other areas befitting the Libraries' priorities and dependent on the successful candidate's strengths and expertise. Shift duties for reference service include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications for this position include an MLIS or equivalent from an ALA accredited library school. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated abilities in reference service, information literacy instruction, and collection development in an academic environment. The successful candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills; a strong public service centred philosophy; and a keen interest in reference, collection development, teaching, and outreach in a collegial environment. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with government information, or commerce and economics. A background in geography, environmental studies, German literature, linguistics, or law, or a graduate degree in a related subject area, are also assets.

This position is represented by the Mount Allison Faculty Association and participation and involvement in scholarship, teaching and service is expected. The appointment will be made at the rank of General Librarian. Salary will be within the established range and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin April 22, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three referees should be sent to:

Laura Snyder, Chair of the Search Committee
Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives
49 York Street
Sackville, NB E4L 1C6
Fax: (506) 364-2617

Applications will also be accepted in electronic form [pdf format or Microsoft Word] and should be e-mailed to Carol Wilson, Administrative Assistant, at cwilson@mta.ca.

Mount Allison University, located in Sackville, NB, is a leader in providing quality liberal education to undergraduate students in arts, sciences, social sciences, fine arts and music. Mount Allison's intimate educational environment extends learning beyond the classroom, encouraging the growth of the whole person through a full range of experiences in the campus and community.

The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives is committed to working with students and faculty in order to meet their academic and research needs. Mount Allison Libraries includes the Ralph Pickard Bell Library which is the main library, the Alfred Whitehead Music Library, and the University Archives. We invite you to look at our website for more information about the Libraries and about the University at www.mta.ca.
Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.

Date of Posting: March 8, 2013

The Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies/Commerce Department at Mount Allison University invites applications for a one-year term appointment in Accounting. The ideal candidate will have a professional designation in accounting, and preferably a Master's degree in accounting or business. Additional professional experience will be valuable. Preference will be given to applicants with prior university-level teaching experience. The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, subject to budgetary approval. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate students in accounting. An application must include a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees, and should be sent to:

Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi
Chair of Search Committee
Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies
Mount Allison University
144 Main Street
Sackville, New Brunswick, E4L 1A7
Voice: (506) 364-2281
Fax: (506) 364-2625
nfarooqi@mta.ca

The review of applications will begin on March 29, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.
Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.

Date of Posting: March 8, 2013

The Department of English Literatures at Mount Allison University invites applications for a one year term position, subject to budgetary approval. Candidates should be versatile and dedicated teachers with a PhD or near completion with primary research and teaching experience in the field of Gender & Literature, with secondary expertise in Early Canadian Literature. The successful candidate should be able to teach an introductory survey (Introduction to Principles of Literary Analysis), a second-year survey of literary history (Literary Periods, 1800-Present), and three third-year courses: Literature by Women to the Twentieth Century, Literature by Women in the Twentieth Century, and Canadian Literature from the Beginnings to 1914. The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2013. Candidates should prepare a letter of application, a complete curriculum vitae, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and the names of three references, to be sent in electronic or paper format to:

Chair of the Search Committee,
Department of English Literatures,
Mount Allison University
62 York St., Sackville, NB, E4L 1E2
E-mail: english@mta.ca

Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of support to be sent to this address. Review of applications will begin March 22, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all applications materials, including letters of reference, reach the Department in time.

Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their applications.

Date of Posting: March 8, 2013

The Department of English Literatures at Mount Allison University invites applications for a nine-month full-time position, subject to budgetary approval. Candidates should be versatile and dedicated teachers with a PhD or near completion with primary research and teaching experience in the field of Post-colonial Literature, with secondary expertise in Canadian literature . The successful candidate should be able to teach introductory survey courses (Introduction to Principles of Literary Analysis and Introduction to Fiction), and three third-year courses: Caribbean Literature, Literatures of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, and Canadian Modernism. The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence August 1, 2013. Candidates should prepare a letter of application, a complete curriculum vitae, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and the names of three references, to be sent in electronic or paper format to:

Chair of the Search Committee,
Department of English Literatures,
Mount Allison University
62 York St., Sackville, NB, E4L 1E2
E-mail: english@mta.ca

Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of support to be sent to this address. Review of applications will begin April 5, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all applications materials, including letters of reference, reach the Department in time.

Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their applications.

Date of Posting: February 27, 2013

The Mount Allison University Department of Anthropology invites applications for a full-time nine month position. The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence August, 2013, subject to budgetary approval.

Regional and topical specializations are open. Applicants should possess a Ph.D., or be near completion, and one year of full-time teaching experience. The successful candidate will teach a four-field introduction to anthropology course each term, and either Environment and Society OR Anthropology of the Life Course at the 2000 level, in addition to three courses at the 3000 and 4000 level.

Please apply electronically by sending a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to:

Dr Patricia Kelly Spurles
Head of Anthropology
Mount Allison University
Email: pkellyspurles@mta.ca.

Applications received prior to March 30 will receive full consideration.

The university welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.

Date of Posting: February 20, 2013

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Mount Allison University (Sackville, NB, Canada) invites applications for a one-year appointment in Mathematics. The successful candidate will teach four one-term courses including statistics, differential equations, and other introductory courses. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. or be near completion. The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2013, subject to budgetary approval.

Mount Allison University, located in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada is a small primarily undergraduate university offering small classes and a residential experience to a diverse student population. It is consistently ranked as one of the best undergraduate universities in Canada and promotes research and teaching excellence.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and three letters of reference should be submitted to Math Jobs (www.mathjobs.org).

Review of applications will begin on March 21, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information contact

Dr Andrew Irwin,
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB, Canada
math@mta.ca

Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates should indicate their citizenship status in their application.

Date of Posting: January 14, 2013

The Centre for Canadian Studies at Mount Allison University invites applications for a non-renewable two-year postdoctoral fellowship. Applicants should have a recently completed Ph. D., or be near completion by the time the appointment takes effect on 1 July 2013, pending budget approval. Prospective candidates should be developing a research programme in a relevant Canadian Studies field. The field of research is open, but the Centre particularly encourages applications from those whose scholarship focuses on critical issues in contemporary Canadian public life. Canadian Studies at Mount Allison is committed to a scholarly engagement with Canadian experiences that encompass diversity of: indigenety, gender, ethnicity, languages, social class, and regionalism, among others.

The successful candidate will teach at all levels of Mount Allison's academic programme in Canadian Studies and will be involved in the Centre's research, publication, and conference programmes. The deadline for applications is March 18, 2013. Applicants should submit a letter of application, their curriculum vitae, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to:

Dr. Andrew Nurse
Canadian Studies
Mount Allison University
63D York St.
Sackville, NB
E4L 1G9

Questions or inquiries can also be directed to anurse@mta.ca.

Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.