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The University of Windsor's Department of Political Science, in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences seeks applications for Two-Year Limited-term Assistant Professor position commencing as early as July 1, 2027.

This hire aligns with the University of Windsor strategic plan, Aspire: Together for Tomorrow, ratified Spring 2023.  The University embraces a people-first philosophy grounded in a culture of academic excellence and deep belonging.  Among key strategic priorities are advancing the journey towards truth and reconciliation; building a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive university; ensuring a high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience; engaging in impactful research, scholarship, and creative activity; fostering a safe, welcoming, and sustainable campus; and engaging in local and global partnerships. The University has already made significant strides on many of these key files, and we are seeking applicants interested in working alongside us to advance them even further. Driven by the University's commitment to anti-racism, the Black Scholars Institute was established in 2023 supported by a historic cohort hiring initiative that has brought thirteen Black scholars to UWindsor across several of our faculties. 

In pursuit of the University's commitment to employment equity, members from the designated groups including women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Metis, Inuit), racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity are encouraged to apply and to self-identify. 

For an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Faculty Recruitment Coordinator (recruit@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (http://www.uwindsor.ca/ohrcrm).

Our campus is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi.  We are making steady progress on the Indigenization of academic programming, an Indigenous Strategic plan, and a cohort hire of Indigenous faculty in 2018-19 followed by additional hiring. Our students mirror the extraordinary cultural richness of our region, one of the most diverse in all of Canada. And we have strong global partnerships and commitments, which are reflected in the increasing number of graduate and undergraduate students we attract from across the world. The University is a signatory to the Scarborough Charter and participates in the Federal 50/30 Challenge. 

The University of Windsor is a Canadian public, comprehensive research university enrolling 16,000 students, including 4,000 graduate students. It offers more than 280 academic programs and certificates, including 70 master's and doctoral degrees across its nine faculties: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Graduate Studies; Human Kinetics; Law; Nursing; and Science. It also houses a medical program through the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. Tenured and tenure-track faculty number about 600.

Position details

The Department of Political Science at the University of Windsor comprises of 12 professors, approximately 350 undergraduate students and 20 graduate students in its MA program. The department offers honours undergraduate programs in Law and Politics, Political Science, International Relations, Political Science - French Specialization, and an MA graduate degree. http://www.uwindsor.ca/political-science. In addition to this, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS) offers a minor in Indigenous Studies. 

For this position, the Department of Political Science seeks an Indigenous scholar who can teach core courses in the minor in Indigenous Studies. Applicants for this position must be a citizen/member of an Indigenous Nation (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) on Turtle Island (North America). Applicants must have an Indigenous Nation and community to which they have a relationship and responsibility. Lived experience as a citizen/member of an Indigenous Nation (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) is required.

The successful candidate must have  

• University level teaching experience;
• Will be qualified to teach POLS 2000 (Indigenous Policy and Constitutional Relationships), POLS 3000 (Indigenous Treaties and Land Claims), and POLS 4000 (Indigenous Nation Building: Traditional Governance in a Modern Era);
• Must also be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of Public Policy and/or Administration;
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills, including a proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines; and
• Demonstrated expertise in academic research, or research in the Indigenous studies field, not-for-profit sector, or private sector.

Preferred qualifications:

• demonstrated understanding of the principles of anti-discrimination, staff and student equity will be considered assets.

Compensation:

Numerical Range:  $78,762 - $133,896

This is within the 2026-2027 salary range for the rank as outlined in Article A Table A.1 of the current Collective Agreement with the Windsor University Faculty Association. The compensation offered to the successful candidate will take into consideration the available budget, their experience and existing salary structure. A full range of benefits including a pension plan and medical benefits are available to the successful candidate.

Application Requirements

• a letter of application, including a statement affirming being a citizen/member of an Indigenous Nation (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) of Turtle Island (North America) along with your community connection, outlining strengths in teaching and research / scholarship / creative endeavours as well as potential for academic achievement, and including a statement confirming eligibility to work in Canada; 
• a curriculum vitae;
• a one-page statement of commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Indigenization; 
• a teaching dossier or portfolio demonstrating potential for or evidence of teaching effectiveness and excellence that will include sample course syllabi/outlines, teaching evaluations, and a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (resources and templates for completing a teaching dossier can be found at https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/502/teaching-dossiers);
• two (2) samples of relevant research work; and
• three (3) contacts for references. These referees will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates. 

The short-listed candidates may be invited to provide further information in support of their applications. To ensure full consideration, complete the online application found on the job advertisement by September 23, 2026. Applications may be considered after the deadline date; however, acceptance of late submissions is at the discretion of the appointments committee. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.  Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Any questions may be sent to:

Dr. Lydia Miljan, Head, Department of Political Science

Phone: 519-253.3000, Ext. 2361.  Please click here to send email.