Assistant Professor - Department of History

e Department of History at Mount Allison University invites applications for a one-year, limited term position for the period August 2025 to June 2026, at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, for Fall 2025/Winter 2026, subject to budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will teach the following courses:

Hist 3441 Modern Canada - Fall  T/Th  10:00-11:20

Hist 3491 Immigration in Canadian History  Fall T/Th 1:00 - 2:20 (Application for course title change to “Migration in Canadian History” to move forward in September)

Hist 2421 Canada after 1871 - Winter T/Th 8:30-9:50

Hist 3811 Canadian Working Class and Labour History - Winter 11:30-12:50

Hist 3411 New France - Winter T/Th  1:00 – 2:20  

The successful candidate should have a PhD in History and prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level. A letter of application, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement on teaching and sample course outlines), and the names and contact information of three references should be submitted in one PDF file to:

Dr. Hannah M. Lane
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of History
Mount Allison University
history@mta.ca

Review of applications will begin on 7 July 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

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Mount Allison University is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, 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.

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.

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 people.