Indigenous Curriculum Specialist
Teaching Commons: Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning
Permanent Full-Time – Thunder Bay Campus
Closing date: January 6, 2017

Under the general direction of the University Librarian, the Indigenous Curriculum Specialist will support Indigenous curriculum, community service learning and other related strategic initiatives. The incumbent to this role will provide consultation and support services for faculty and staff related to resources, instructional design, strategies, assessment, technology, and the integration of learning technologies addressing the learner outcomes supporting Indigenous knowledge and/or content. The incumbent will work with faculty, staff and students to create learning environments in which Indigenous students feel safe and are able to provide input into ensuring curricula is in keeping with Indigenous worldviews.

The ideal candidate has a Masters or PhD degree in instructional design, instructional technology, Indigenous Studies or related field. The incumbent to this role should also have teaching experience at the post-secondary level, along with a demonstrated ability to support faculty in teaching and learning experiences.  Experience working with Indigenous people and community groups is also required, where the incumbent has direct experience and knowledge with Indigenous cultures, communities, customs, practices and communication styles. Demonstrated knowledge of an Indigenous language is considered to be an asset.  The incumbent will have an understanding of AODA customer service standards, as well as the ability to apply learning theory and methods to the use of educational technologies. Additionally, the incumbent will have excellent communication, presentation, customer service, interpersonal, and time-management skills. A job fact sheet may be obtained by contacting Human Resources.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a single pdf document that contains a cover letter, resume and the contact information of three references to Human Resources via the Apply Now button below.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons and persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Lakehead University is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources. We appreciate your interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Faculty Positions in Indigenous and Aboriginal Law, and in Northern Land Use Law, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law Lakehead University

The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University invites applications for three faculty positions at the tenured or tenure-track level. Candidates will be appointed as Full, Associate or Assistant Professors, depending on qualifications, teaching, and research experience. These appointments will commence in the summer of 2018 and offer excellent opportunities to join Ontario’s newest law school and contribute to its unique focus on the legal issues of Northern Ontario.

Located in Thunder Bay, the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law graduated its first class in 2016. Its Integrated Practice Curriculum has made the Faculty the first Canadian law school to provide real world legal skills as part of the J.D. program, allowing graduates to be called to the bar in Ontario without needing to article. Three mandates are embraced within the Faculty’s curriculum: Aboriginal and Indigenous Law, Natural Resources and Environmental Law, and Sole/Small Town Practice with the Integrated Practice Curriculum. Committed to making a difference, providing access to justice, and leading the way for northern communities, the Faculty is home to an innovative curriculum, distinguished learner-centered legal professionals,  and the opportunity to serve its community through Lakehead University Community Legal Services.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has almost 10,000 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff.  Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels through its ten faculties and has annual expenditures of $178.5 million, with an estimated annual economic impact on Ontario’s GDP of $1.3 billion from its Thunder Bay campus and $122.7 million from its Orillia campus. Located at the head of Lake Superior, Lakehead’s Thunder Bay campus is one of the most beautiful in Canada, with many of its programs complemented by fieldwork and a focus on northern socio-economic issues. Further information is available at www.lakeheadu.ca.

Successful candidates for these three positions will possess strong academic qualifications in law, and research and teaching experience that is relevant to the Faculty’s three mandates as well as a law degree. Two of the positions will focus on Indigenous legal traditions and Aboriginal legal issues and law, with preference given to candidates with research and teaching expertise in these areas. Applications from candidates who employ Indigenous pedagogy in their teaching and have experience engaging with the language, worldview, traditions, and protocols of an Indigenous people are preferred. The third position will focus on both business and land use law and provides the successful candidate the opportunity to further develop the Faculty’s mandate in the areas of natural resources, environmental, and mining law in the north. Aboriginal or Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply for all three positions.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

The Search Committee will begin considering potential candidates immediately and will continue until the positions are successfully filled. Applications should include a letter of interest that includes a teaching and research statement, a curriculum vitae and the names of three references (who will not be contacted without consent of the applicant), and may be submitted in confidence, electronically, to the University’s executive search consultants:

Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. 

LakeheadLaw@lavernesmith.com

Internship in Lignin-based Flocculant Production - Thunder Bay

Job Description: The purpose of this internship is to train an intern to conduct research on developing a process for producing a lignin based material that can be used as a flocculant in the mining industry. The intern will study the relevant literature, conduct experiments and analyze data at the Biomass Utilization Research Laboratory (BURL) of Lakehead University in Thunder Bay campus. The intern will be involved in the research investigation on the modification (copolymerization) of kraft lignin to produce anionic lignin and on the evaluation of the performance of the product in various ore  samples received from a mining company. He/She will use NMR, FTIR, BTG, TGA, CHNS and HPLC to evaluate the properties of the copolymerized kraft lignin, and will compare the properties of commercial flocculants with his/her product using various instruments including turbidity, zeta potential and light scattering analyzers.

Qualifications: The intern can be a recent graduate (with a BSc, MSc degree) in chemical engineering, chemistry, biology or forestry. The best candidate for this position is a recent graduate of a chemical engineering or chemistry program. The intern should have basic knowledge of organic chemistry and computer skills and be enthusiastic about research in the forest and/or mining industry.

The intern must also not have previously participated in an internship program. Internships must provide first-time employment in a related field. Recent foreign graduates with Canadian degrees are also welcome to apply.

Application Deadline: July 7 2017 Project duration: July 17 2017 - July 16 2018 (1 year).

Please submit a cover letter and full CV to Dr. Weijue Gao (CB0031) or email to wgao@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University School of Nursing invites applications for two (2) Tenure-Track faculty appointments to commence August 1, 2016. The School has a vibrant undergraduate BScN program which is offered in two streams: a four year collaborative BScN with Confederation College and a three year compressed (“fast-track”) program. Additionally, the School is a partner in the Masters in Public Health program, offering the MPH-Specialization in Nursing. Lakehead University is a member of the nine-university consortium that delivers the Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program. Currently the School of Nursing is establishing a Masters in Nursing program for implementation within the next two years. The School of Nursing also offers the Native Nurses Entry Program, an access program to prepare Aboriginal students for entry into the baccalaureate program.

The ideal candidate will have baccalaureate nursing teaching experience and a developed scholarship portfolio. Applicants with strong clinical and teaching background in Primary Health Care or Northern/Rural Nursing, maternal/child health, or mental health are particularly being sought. Previous academic leadership experience will be an asset. Candidates should have a completed or nearly completed research doctorate degree, hold at least one graduate degree in nursing, and be registered (without restrictions) or eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

For further information, please contact Glenna Knutson, Director, School of Nursing, at (807) 343-8439 or glenna.knutson@lakeheadu.ca.  Detailed information on our undergraduate and graduate programs is available on our homepage on the Lakehead University website at http://nursing.lakeheadu.ca.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of their teaching philosophy and research interests (including course outlines and teaching evaluations from previously-taught courses), copies of publications, and the names and contact information for three references to: Dr. Michel Bédard, Dean, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON   P7B 5E1, email: fhbs@lakeheadu.ca.

A completed “ Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada” form should be submitted with the application. This form is available on our website - please click here.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  Lakehead University is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, individuals within visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. These positions are subject to budgetary approval.  

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment with focus on Epidemiology or Biostatistics in the Department of Health Sciences to commence July 1, 2017 at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants must have a completed PhD in a related field (e.g., Epidemiology, Biostatistics).

The Department of Health Sciences currently offers Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) programs, where students have the option of completing a specialization in Epidemiology, Indigenous and Northern Health, or Gerontology. The Department also collaborates with the School of Nursing to offer MPH students a Specialization in Nursing (which also integrates a Nurse Practitioner program, i.e., MPH-NP), and with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine to offer an MPH-MD program. The MPH program`s acknowledged expertise in distance and technology-assisted programming supports the educational needs of current and aspiring public health professionals by offering flexible full time and distance learning options.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach in the MPH and MHSc programs, as well as in the PhD program in Health Sciences and BHSc in Health Sciences currently in development. The incumbent will be expected to develop a strong research program in his/her area of expertise, in a milieu in which current faculty members are very active researchers.

Detailed information on the Department and its programs is available at http://healthsciences.lakeheadu.ca/. For further information, please contact Dr. Lynn Martin, Chair, Department of Health Sciences at lynn.martin@lakeheadu.ca.

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. 

The electronic application package (in the form of one single PDF document) must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, course outlines), sample publications, and contact information for three referees. The application package must be sent to:

Dr. Michel Bédard, Dean

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

E-mail:  fhbs@lakeheadu.ca 

A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada form should be submitted with the application. This form is available on our website - please click here.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Please ask us how we may help you by contacting the Office of Human Resources, Lakehead University, (807) 343.8334, human.resources@lakeheadu.ca. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Date of Posting:                       January 30, 2017 

Title of Position:                       Contract Lecturer to teach: 

RELIGIOUS STUDIES 3501 YDE:  Special Topics:  Religion and Film

Course Description:  Religious Studies 3501 YDE: This course will look at the religious dimension of films from two perspectives:  1) the representational, in which the film represents a theme or principle from a specific religious tradition (Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, for example); and 2) the cultural, in which the film shows how there is a religious dimension in all of life’s experiences.  The narrative nature of religion, the search for deeper meaning in life, the relationship between science and religion, the quandary of good and evil, suffering and joy, the incarnation of awe, wonder and imagination, will be explored in an attempt to discover what Mircea Eliade calls “heirophanies” - disclosures of the transcendent and sacred in everyday life."

Credit Weight:              1.0 FCE

Prerequisite(s): None

Starting Date:               May 1, 2017

Applications Should Include: Applicants should submit the following in a single PDF file:  A letter of application and a curriculum vitae which should include the following information:  (a) academic qualifications; and (b) evidence of ability to perform the various duties of the position; and (c) teaching evaluations, if available.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities on academic matters and to the Director of the Office of Continuing Education and Distributed Learning on budgetary and administrative matters.

Apply by email to: ssh@lakeheadu.ca (Please include “Religious Studies’’ in header line)

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road

THUNDER BAY, ON   P7B 5E1 

Application Deadline:   Friday, February 17, 2017

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

OUTD 2350:  OUTDOOR SKILLS & THEORY II

WINTER 2017

Positions Available:            Teaching Assistants/Outdoor Instructors

Date of Posting:                   November 16, 2016

Application Closure:             December 15, 2016

Course:                                  Outdoor Skills and Theory II : OUTD 2350 WA/WB and

                                                labs

Position Duties:                    To teach any or all of the following: skiing (classical,

skate, backcountry and telemark), snow shoeing, winter camping, ice climbing, leadership and wilderness living skills.  Duties may also include: grading assignments, assisting in lectures and providing logistical support for activities.

Position Qualifications:       Successful candidates must have certification and/or experience in one or more of the aforementioned skills.  She or he must possess excellent teaching skills, be equally proficient in both technical and people skills and have first aid training (Wilderness First Responder preferred).  Successful candidates must have a demonstrated ability in organizing and managing instructional classes and wilderness trips.  Experience designing and constructing outdoor equipment would also be an asset.

Hours:                                 T.B.A.

Instructors:                          Michelle Clarke   mcclarke@lakeheadu.ca

                                            Rodney Swatton rswatton@lakeheadu.ca

Submissions:                       Dr. Rhonda Koster rkoster@lakeheadu.ca

                                             Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Rd., SN 2002A

                                             Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1  (fax # 346-7836)                                               

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities.  We appreciate your interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. 

Positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Qualifications:                     Minimum Masters degree in outdoor recreation or related field; PhD preferred. 

Please send a copy of your resume, an example of a course outline you have developed, and recent teaching evaluations.   Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

The course descriptions can be found in the Lakehead University calendar:  http://navigator.lakeheadu.ca/~/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcatalog&catalogid=21&topicgroupid=12834

 COURSES

 OUTD 1070 WA:                  Foundations in Outdoor Recreation

                                             Monday/Wednesday 10:00-11:30  (3 hours/week)

OUTD 3733 WA:                  Community Tourism Planning

                                                Tuesday/Thursday  11:30-1:00  (3 hours/week)                            

Date of posting:                 November 14, 2016 

Date of closing:                  until positions are filled

Applications to:                  Dr. Rhonda Koster, Director

                                                School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism

                                                955 Oliver Road,

Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B5E1                                                                                            Phone:           (807) 343-8440     

Fax:                (807) 346-7836

                                                Email: rkoster@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL & SUFFICIENT ENROLMENT

Date of Posting:                               November 9, 2016   

Course Title:                                     PSYC 3911 SA: Introduction to Research Processes

 (0.5 FCE)

Session:                                             Spring 2017 term: May 23, 2017 – June 12, 2017

Method of Delivery:                          On Campus

Course Description:                         This course will examine the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting research in behavioural science such as (a) searching for a worthwhile research problem, (b) planning and conducting research, (c) examining issues in the analysis of the data, and (d) interpreting and communicating research findings. Topics related to research will be covered, such as ethics, validity, variables, controls, and designs. 

Preferred Qualifications:                 Expertise, background and experience in General Psychology are required. Previous teaching of the respective course is considered an asset. Applicants must have a M.A. in Psychology, although a Ph.D. in Psychology is preferred.

Applications should include:         Application packages should include: Cover letter, current CV, and the names of three (3) references.

Send Applications to:                      Dr. Mirella Stroink

Chair, Department of Psychology

                                                            Email: mirella.stroink@lakeheadu.ca

                                                            Please note that email is the preferred method of application.

Closing Date:                                    Thursday, November 30, 2016

                                                            Position is subject to budgetary approval. 

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date of Posting:                               November 9, 2016           

Course Title:                                     PSYC 2801 ADE: Social Psychology (1.0 FCE)

Session:                                             Summer 2017 term: July 4, 2016 – August 15, 2017

Method of Delivery:                          Online

Course Description:                         A survey of theory and research on the nature and causes of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in social situations. Topics include person perception, social cognition, attitudes, prejudice and discrimination, interpersonal attraction, personal relationships, aggression, pro-social behaviour, conformity and compliance, and behaviour in groups.

Preferred Qualifications:                 Expertise, background and experience in General Psychology are required. Previous teaching of the respective course is considered an asset. Applicants must have a M.A. in Psychology, although a Ph.D. in Psychology is preferred.

Applications should include:         Application packages should include: Cover letter, current CV, and the names of three (3) references.

Send Applications to:                      Dr. Mirella Stroink

                                                           Chair, Department of Psychology

                                                            Email: mirella.stroink@lakeheadu.ca

                                                            Please note that email is the preferred method of application.

Closing Date:                                    Thursday, November 30, 2016

                                                            Position is subject to budgetary approval.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date of Posting:                               November 9, 2016

Course Title:                                     PSYC 2003 SDE: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

 (1.0 FCE)

Session:                                             Spring 2017 term: May 1, 2017 – June 12, 2017 

Method of Delivery:                          Online

Course Description:                         A systematic introduction to the theoretical and experimental foundations of higher mental processes, relating neural functions to mental processes, perception to categorization, representation to meaning, knowledge to skill, language to thought, and adult cognition to developmental stages in childhood cognition.

Preferred Qualifications:                 Expertise, background and experience in General Psychology are required. Previous teaching of the respective course is considered an asset. Applicants must have a M.A. in Psychology, although a Ph.D. in Psychology is preferred.

Applications should include:         Application packages should include: Cover letter, current CV, and the names of three (3) references.

Send Applications to:                      Dr. Mirella Stroink

                                                           Chair, Department of Psychology

                                                            Email: mirella.stroink@lakeheadu.ca

                                                            Please note that email is the preferred method of application. 

Closing Date:                                    Thursday, November 30, 2016

                                                            Position is subject to budgetary approval.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lakehead University’s Department of Psychology invites applications for one Tenure-Track faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level to commence January 1, 2017. The Department has several undergraduate programs, along with Master and Doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Science.  

The applicant would bring research, teaching, and clinical expertise to complement the research program of the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction.  The CRC’s current program of research and five-year research plan approaches Indigenous mental health and addiction in four interconnected directions with the following goals: 

1. Identify culturally and contextually appropriate targets of intervention and develop methods for measuring outcomes;
2. Identify western evidence-based and traditional approaches that show promise for treating mental health and addiction issues among Indigenous people;
3. Develop and test intervention approaches which bring together culture- and community-based knowledge with western-scientific methods; and,
4. Disseminate new knowledge broadly in Indigenous communities, scientific communities, and among policy and decision-makers using accessible knowledge translation approaches.

In addition to complementing the CRC’s research program, the successful applicant should be able to contribute to the overall research and training needs of the Graduate Programs in Clinical Psychology - a strong commitment to the Scientist-Practitioner model of training is highly desirable for the position.   

The ideal applicant will hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology and be eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO). Preference is given to candidates who have graduated from a CPA-accredited program and completed a CPA-accredited internship. Experience working clinically with First Nations children, adolescents, and adults would be a highly valued asset. 

Knowledge of, and ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in child development and child psychopathology would be an asset.  Experience teaching at the graduate level and supervising graduate student research projects is highly desirable. 

For further information, please contact Dr. Mirella Stroink, Chair, Department of Psychology, at (807) 346-7874 or mstroink@lakeheadu.ca.  Detailed information on our undergraduate and graduate programs is available on our homepage on the Lakehead University website at www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/psychology.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit, electronically, a curriculum vitae, a statement of their teaching philosophy (including course outlines and teaching evaluations from previously-taught courses), a statement about their research interests, copies of publications, and the names and contact information for three referees to: Dr. Michel Bédard, Dean, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Lakehead University, email: fhbs@lakeheadu.ca.

A completed “Confirmation of Immigration/Citizenship Status” form should be submitted with the application. This form is available on our website - please click here.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This position is subject to final budgetary approval. 

Lakehead University is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, individuals within visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Please ask us how we may help you by contacting the Office of Human Resources, Lakehead University, (807) 343.8334, human.resources@lakeheadu.ca

Date of Posting:                               November 9, 2016    

Course Title:                                     PSYC 2301 ADE: Personality Psychology (1.0 FCE)

Session:                                             Summer 2017 term: July 4, 2016 – August 15, 2017

Method of Delivery:                          Online 

Course Description:                         This course will survey a variety of topics in contemporary personality psychology, including personality assessment, behavioural consistency, behavioural genetics, motives, the unconscious, personal efficacy, the five-factor model, the self-concept, self-esteem, self-consciousness, self-fulfilling prophecies, stress and illness, personality and relationships, moral character, sex and gender, and emotion. There will also be coverage of some traditional personality theories.

Preferred Qualifications:                 Expertise, background and experience in General Psychology are required. Previous teaching of the respective course is considered an asset. Applicants must have a M.A. in Psychology, although a Ph.D. in Psychology is preferred.

Applications should include:         Application packages should include: Cover letter, current CV, and the names of three (3) references.

Send Applications to:                      Dr. Mirella Stroink

                                                           Chair, Department of Psychology

                                                            Email: mirella.stroink@lakeheadu.ca

                                                            Please note that email is the preferred method of application.

Closing Date:                                    Thursday, November 30, 2016

                                                            Position is subject to budgetary approval.

 Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date of Posting:                               November 9, 2016 

Course Title:                                     PSYC 1100 SDE: Introductory Psychology (1.0 FCE)

Session:                                             Spring 2017 term: May 1, 2017 – June 12, 2017 

Method of Delivery:                          Online

Course Description:                         This introductory course is designed to provide an appreciation of the scope of psychology and its sub-specialities, to render an understanding of the research-based methods which are fundamental to all aspects of the discipline, to provide an awareness of the bio psychosocial bases of behaviour and to lay the groundwork for further study in psychology. 

Preferred Qualifications:                 Expertise, background and experience in General Psychology are required. Previous teaching of the respective course is considered an asset. Applicants must have a M.A. in Psychology, although a Ph.D. in Psychology is preferred.

Applications should include:         Application packages should include: Cover letter, current CV, and the names of three (3) references.

Send Applications to:                      Dr. Mirella Stroink

                                                           Chair, Department of Psychology

                                                            Email: mirella.stroink@lakeheadu.ca

                                                            Please note that email is the preferred method of application.

Closing Date:                                    Thursday, November 30, 2016

                                                            Position is subject to budgetary approval.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law invites applications for a tenure track position to teach within the Aboriginal and Indigenous Law curriculum. Rank of appointment is commensurate with qualifications, teaching, and research. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2017.  Review of applications will begin on February 24, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. Aboriginal and Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will have teaching and research expertise in Indigenous legal traditions.  Preference will be given to qualified candidates with research and teaching expertise in either Anishinaabe law or Métis law or both. The Faculty invites candidates to discuss their experience engaging with the language, worldview, traditions, and protocols of an Indigenous people, and the ways in which their teaching and research address the relationship between Indigenous laws and Indigenous languages, worldviews, traditions, and protocols, where such is the case. The Faculty encourages applications from candidates who employ Indigenous pedagogy in their teaching, including land-based pedagogy.

The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law has a tripartite mandate, which includes a focus on Aboriginal and Indigenous law, environmental and natural resources law, and rural and small firm practice. The Faculty’s Integrated Practice Curriculum incorporates the requirements of articling into the Faculty’s three-year program. The Law Society of Upper Canada has approved the Integrated Practice Curriculum; as a result, successful graduates may be called to the bar in Ontario without completing a separate period of articles. Our faculty have experience practising law, and many of our courses include skills-based exercises. The Faculty encourages applications from those who have experience in the practise of Indigenous law, and who can incorporate Indigenous skills exercises into their courses.

Applicants must have a law degree, and preference will be given to those who also have a graduate degree in law.

Complete applications will consist of the following:

• a cover letter that includes a teaching and research statement;
• a curriculum vitae;
• law transcripts;
• up to two samples of published research; and,
• the names and email addresses of three referees.

Complete applications should be sent to:

Angelique EagleWoman, Dean, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law

Lakehead University,

955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

e-mail: lawfaculty@lakeheadu.ca 

If you have questions about this position, please feel free to contact Dean EagleWoman, at lawfaculty@lakeheadu.ca. Review of the applications will begin February 24, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada form should be submitted with the application. This form is available on our website - please click here.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Please ask us how we may help you by contacting the Office of Human Resources, Lakehead University, (807) 343.8334, human.resources@lakeheadu.ca. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus is seeking a Contract Lecturer for Research Methods II, NRMT-5530-WA for the Winter session of 2017 (Jan. 9 – Apr. 30, 2017).

Course description for Research Methods II:  

The design, execution and analysis of forestry experiments. Four basic design structures are treated: completely randomized, randomized complete blocks, split-plot, and nested. One way, factorial and nested treatment structures are discussed. Additional topics include incomplete block designs, fractional factorial designs and response surface designs. Students learn how to decide whether a proposed design is well suited to their purposes and how to make ill-suited designs better. As a term project, students execute, analyze and report on an experiment of their own design.

This course is conducted in 2:3 format for lectures and labs.

Qualifications of applicant should include: PhD in Forestry, Ecology, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Biology or related field. Must have relevant teaching experience.

Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, teaching evaluations if available, and three references by email to:

Dr. Ulf Runesson

Dean, Faculty of Natural Resources Management

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road

Thunder Bay, ON   P7B 5E1

Email: Ulf.Runesson@lakeheadu.ca

Tel: (807) 343-8784

Applicants are asked to please address questions by email to urunesso@lakeheadu.ca_

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.  

A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to work in Canada formshould accompany your package. This form is available on our website at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/forms-db/human-resources

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. 

The Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus is seeking a Contract Lecturer for Renewable Energy Resources, NRMT-3251-WA for the Winter session of 2017 (Jan. 10 – Apr. 30, 2017).

Course description for Renewable Energy Resources: 

A review of major global sustainability issues such as poverty, population growth, water issues, energy demand and supply, air pollution, as well as regional economic scenarios. Students will be exposed to the long-standing practice of seeking global consensus on issues such as curtailing of GHG emissions, poverty alleviation and foreign aid. This course will focus on describing different pathways for energy provision in different parts of the world. This will include comparisons with traditional fossil fuel and nuclear power options. Students will investigate various alternatives from both a technical perspective and potential for implementation linked to societal, political, and economical constraints. Special attention will be given to the African continent, China and India.

This course is conducted in 3:0 format for lectures.

Qualifications of applicant should include: Master’s degree in Forestry, Ecology, Environmental Studies or related field, understanding of major energy systems including wind, hydro, oil and gas, coal, nuclear, bio-fuels, solar, thermal, geo-thermal as well as waste incineration.  Appreciation for the ongoing global discussions on Climate Change. Applicant must be able to show international examples of adaptation to non-traditional energy sources. 

Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, teaching evaluations if available, and three references by email to:

Dr. Ulf Runesson

Dean, Faculty of Natural Resources Management

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road

Thunder Bay, ON   P7B 5E1

Email: Ulf.Runesson@lakeheadu.ca

Tel: (807) 343-8784 

Applicants are asked to please address questions by email to urunesso@lakeheadu.ca_

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.  

A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to work in Canada formshould accompany your package. This form is available on our website at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/forms-db/human-resources

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.