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McMaster University

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Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Economics
Wilson College Endowed Chair in Leadership and Civic Studies

JOE ID Number: 2023-02_111472538
Date Posted: 09/28/2023
Date Inactive: 01/31/2024
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Wilson College Endowed Chair in Leadership and Civic Studies
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:

McMaster University seeks outstanding candidates for the prestigious Wilson College Endowed Chair in Leadership and Civic Studies.

The Wilson College Endowed Chair in Leadership and Civic Studies (hereafter, “the Chair”) will be affiliated with the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement, a newly formed collaborative academic unit between the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University.

The Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement under development at McMaster University trains future leaders to foster and sustain a civic culture for Canada that engages all citizens; it emphasizes the importance of collaboration between McMaster’s academic community and local, national, regional, and global leaders in building a stronger Canada and sustainable, resilient communities; and it integrates education, research, practice and public engagement to advance our understanding of how to create a civic culture for a flourishing Canada and a sustainable world.

Please visit our website for more information and to apply: https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/ [Job Opening ID #57728].

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/23/2023
Reference Instructions:
Letters will be requested only from shortlisted candidates
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should apply in electronic form at https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/ [Job Opening ID #57728]

Review of applications will begin on November 24, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials must include the following:
• a letter of application
• curriculum vitae
• research statement outlining major scholarly contributions and future research plans
• documentation of educational contributions and teaching effectiveness
• a statement regarding professional engagement with external stakeholders in the public sector, the private sector, and the community and non-profit sector
• a statement that speaks to the candidates' past contributions and ongoing commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or service within post-secondary or community-based settings
• names of three references (Note: letter will be requested only from shortlisted candidates)