Indigenous Scholar - Geographies of Indigenous Health, Wellness, and the Environment

About the role

Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia is seeking an Indigenous scholar to join the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies as an Assistant Professor on a tenure-track position. The role is a targeted hire under the university's Faculty Union Collective Agreement, open only to scholars who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis or Indigenous from another global context, and applications from Mi'kmaw people are particularly encouraged. The preferred start date is on or before July 1, 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Teach at all levels of the undergraduate and Master's programs
• Supervise thesis projects at Honours and Master's levels
• Establish a rigorous research program commensurate with expertise
• Fulfill departmental, faculty, university and community service needs as they arise

Required profile

• A demonstrated record of effective teaching and advanced research capability, confirmed by a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree in geography or a cognate field (candidates nearing completion are also considered)
• Or evidence of equivalent contributions of Indigenous research and knowledge, knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing through life experience, practical research, traditional knowledge or other approaches
• Teaching and research interests broadly aligned with Geography or a related discipline, especially Geographies of Indigenous Health, Wellness, and the Environment
• Applicants must document their Indigenous identity in the application; the university may verify community connections

Applications are submitted online through the university's career portal and must include a letter of application with teaching and research interests and Indigenous identity documentation, a curriculum vitae, three references, a teaching dossier with a teaching philosophy and examples of effective teaching, and up to three pieces of scholarly activity. Consideration begins September 1, 2026.