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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE St. Paul’s University College at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a three-year definite term appointment in Development Practice at the rank of Assistant Professor and commencing no later than September 1st, 2013 and ending June 30th, 2016. This position will creatively develop and teach the curriculum for the practice-related requirements of two degree programs: 1) The Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Honours) in International Development and 2) the Master of Development Practice. These degree programs have their home in the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Environment through the Faculty’s School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED). St. Paul’s University College collaborates with SEED to deliver both degree programs the curricula of which reflect Waterloo’s renowned integration of theory and work-related learning. As a St. Paul’s faculty member the Assistant Professor, Development Practice is expected to hold a Joint Appointment in SEED for the period of the three-year definite term St. Paul’s University College is an academic community, affiliated St. Paul’s University College is committed since 1962 with the University of Waterloo, committed to academic to the principles of employment equity freedom and welcoming to students, faculty and staff of all faiths and and in accordance with Canadian backgrounds. The mission of St. Paul’s University College is to immigration requirements this advance social justice by teaching, research and a learning advertisement is directed in the first community that together foster a strong moral compass, compassion instance to Canadian citizens and for the marginalized and an aptitude for practical problem-solving. St. permanent residents of Canada. Qualified Paul’s is the home of the Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre for all persons of Aboriginal identity are University of Waterloo students, faculty and staff. especially welcome to apply. The successful candidate for the Assistant Professor, Development Candidates should send a letter detailing Practice position will have a PhD in a relevant discipline (including but their interest in and suitability for the not limited to health, management, environmental resources, position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching planning, or economics), at least 2 years of demonstrated portfolio/dossier with a statement of international development project work or the equivalent, teaching philosophy, an outline of a demonstrated teaching and research excellence or research promise. research agenda, one or two sample St. Paul’s prefers candidates who have had a lead role in a community publications, and arrange for three development project in a developing country context. Experience confidential letters of recommendation to working with Indigenous communities is an asset. It is expected that be forwarded. Interested individuals may the successful candidate will have close acquaintance with contact Graham Brown, Principal international public and private development actors, current debate ([email protected]) for further on development theory, and direct experience in Latin America, information about the position. Africa or Asia. Commitment to multi-disciplinary research is highly Please send applications, preferably by desirable. email, to Peter Frick, Academic Dean, St. Paul’s University College For more information on the International Development program, the ([email protected]). Deadline for Master of Development Practice program, St. Paul’s and SEED, please application materials is Friday May 17th, visit http://uwaterloo.ca/stpauls/academic-programs 2013. .

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