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Assistant Professor - Community Engaged Learning

Department:
Community Engaged Learning program
Opportunity type:
Academic (full-time)
Position title:
Assistant Professor - Community Engaged Learning
Classification:
Assistant professor
Supervisor's title:
Department Head
Posted date:
December 19, 2025
Closing date:
January 21, 2026
Anticipated start date:
August 1, 2026

Position description


Mount Allison University acknowledges, honours, and respects that the land named Sackville, NB is part of the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People who are the historic inhabitants, custodians, and dwellers on the land where our University is built and confirms its commitment to strengthening relationships with all Indigenous peoples.

Mount Allison University is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to racialized individuals, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute to the further diversification of our campus community.

The Department of Religious Studies at Mount Allison University invites applications for a full-time nine-month sessional appointment in Community-Engaged Learning. The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence on August 1, 2026, subject to budgetary approval.

We seek applicants with demonstrated expertise in community-engaged learning, experiential education, and social justice work. A completed Ph.D. is preferred in a field such as: Religious Studies, Sociology, Community Development, Education, or Interdisciplinary Studies.

The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching and ongoing development of the Community-Engaged Learning curriculum, and to the general research culture and activities of the Department. The teaching load will be 5 courses. These will likely include: 

Introduction to Compassionate Communities (CENL 1001)
Education, Identity and Athletics (CENL 1401) 
Community Narratives (CENL 2001)
Community Engagement in Schools (CENL 2101)
Community as Classroom (CENL 3101)

Applicants must provide evidence of ability to support students in reflective and relationship-focused learning, contribute to a student-centred, interdisciplinary environment and work collaboratively with community partners. Experience in the facilitation of projects with schools, non-profit or community organizations is required.

Complete applications should include:

  • A letter of application;
  • A curriculum vitae;
  • A two-page teaching philosophy that includes:
    • approaches to experiential and community-based learning;
    • a statement on EDIA;
    • a one-page statement describing experience with community partnerships and supervision of student projects.
  • Sample syllabi for any two of the above courses;
  • The names and contact information of three referees.

Review of applications will begin on January 21, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Application materials and questions should be sent to:

Dr. Fiona Black
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Religious Studies 
Email: fblack@mta.ca

At Mount Allison, we are committed to ensuring your interview experience is as comfortable and accessible as possible. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview process, please do not hesitate to inform us. Your needs are important to us, and our dedicated team is here to support you.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.