The School of Liberal Arts in the Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University invites applications from
suitably qualified candidates for a full-time position in Anishinaabemowin at a rank matching
qualifications and experience. Depending on the candidates qualifications, expertise, and career
focus, the appointment may be made as either a Master Lecturer (focusing on pedagogical excellence,
curriculum development, and student mentorship) or a tenured/tenure-track faculty member
(Lecturer, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor focusing on scholarly inquiry, grant acquisition, and
research-informed teaching). Candidates are requested to specify their chosen stream in their cover
letter. The preferred start date is July 1, 2027, and the position will remain open until filled.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping Anishinaabemowin curriculum, teaching
students at various levels of proficiency, and engaging in community-driven research or language
revitalization initiatives in Indigenous Studies within the School of Liberal Arts. The ideal candidate will
have the following qualifications:
● Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) to Turtle Island with demonstrated ties to their
community.
● Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous worldviews and frameworks.
● Understanding of Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) to Turtle Island culture and
traditions including their importance within an Indigenous Studies framework.
● A Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Education, Linguistics, or a closely related field is
preferred. Candidates who possess a master’s degree alongside extensive, recognized lived
experience as a community language expert will be given full and equal consideration.
● Applicants of all educational backgrounds who bring extensive, recognized lived experience in
Indigenous language fluency and teaching—including Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and
community language experts— are welcome and will be considered. As part of the selection
process, candidates may undergo an oral or practical language proficiency assessment
conducted by a fluent speaker or community language expert.
● Experience designing, developing, and delivering courses in Anishinaabemowin , ranging from
introductory to advanced fluency levels with preference given to undergraduate and graduate
courses.
● Evidence of the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level with a commitment to
pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning
environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s tricultural mandate.
● As applicable, demonstrated research/scholarly/creative productivity and teaching
experience in their area(s) of expertise.
● Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, promoting a vibrant academic and work
environment.
Actively engaging in teaching and/or research respective of the type of appointment, the successful
candidate will establish a strong presence on campus, contributing to the School, Faculty, University,
and broader community. The candidate will teach in-person as well as advance student learning in
curriculum design and program oversight, all within a collegial environment.
Laurentian University’s School of Liberal Arts provides a dynamic tricultural and bilingual community.
Our research and our teaching in matters of language, culture, thought, creativity, and the law
contribute to transformative understandings within the region, across the country, and around the
world. Liberal Arts faculty are integral to the Faculty’s graduate programs in Relational Studies (M.A.)
as well as Human Studies and Interdisciplinarity (Ph.D.) along with undergraduate degree programs in
French as a Second Language; English Literature, Media, and Writing; History, Interdisciplinary
Studies; and Law & Justice.
Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves
over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to
its bilingual, tri-cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in
English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful,
forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands, and hundreds of kilometres
of cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury,
northern Ontario’s major urban centre (population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and
productive ties to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary
institutions.
