La Faculté des arts et des sciences sociales de l’Université Simon Fraser (Canada) lance un appel à candidatures pour le poste de “Farley Dinstiguished Visiting Scholar” en histoire pour l’année universitaire 2025-2026.
La date limite pour soumettre sa candidature est le 1er Mai 2024.
Descriptif du poste :
The Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is dedicated to the teaching of history, broadly construed, which is understood to include studies of the past, including the recent past, carried out within the departments and programs of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. The Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is appointed as a Visiting Faculty Member for up to two terms in an academic year. SFU operates year-round, with Fall, Winter, and Summer terms. While at SFU, the Farley scholar will have the opportunity to interact extensively with faculty and students, and to stimulate discussion across disciplines. They normally teach one course or lead other types of relevant intellectual activities that will be open to students across the university. Farley Scholars are encouraged and supported in public outreach activities that may take a variety of forms. The stipend for the Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is up to CAD 55,000 (commensurate with the length of the visit). To find out more about what past Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholars have done click here.
Applications should be submitted electronically to farley@sfu.ca and include a current CV and cover letter outlining the following:
(1) a research plan for the duration of the Visiting Scholar position;
(2) a brief description of an advanced undergraduate level course (suitable for students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds);
(3) a brief account of the public outreach activity, including topic to be addressed; and
(4) the names and contact information of 2 referees.