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Assistant Professor in Health & Mental Health Education
Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Health &
Mental Health Education. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2024.
The Faculty of Education is one of the leading faculties of education in
Canada with a particular focus on research with social impact. We are an engaged and deliberately diverse community of faculty,
educators, staff, and students committed to academic and research excellence, democratic practices and the promotion of decolonizing,
equitable, and inclusive education.
The successful applicant will contribute fully and broadly to the Bachelor of
Education, the Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies, and the Graduate Program within the Faculty.
Candidate
Qualifications:
- Degree: PhD or PhD by the appointment’s start in Health & Mental Health
Education or a closely related field is required. - Scholarship:
- A coherent and well-articulated program of
research and specialization in health and mental health education (e.g., healthy living, wellness and belonging in the school systems;
scholarship at the interface of health, psychology, and education disciplines that can include the mental health of school educators
themselves; scholarship that impacts education systems positively). - A commitment to research for positive social
impact. - A record or evident promise of generating innovative, substantive, rigorous, and as appropriate, externally funded
research and/or research creation. - A record or evident promise of making influential contributions and demonstrating
excellence in the field with a record of publications (or forthcoming publications) with significant journals in the field; and/or other
scholarly productions; presentations at major conferences; awards and accolades; and strong recommendations from referees of high
standing).
- A coherent and well-articulated program of
- Teaching:
- A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to
students (e.g., teaching and supervision record; teaching statement; teaching accomplishments and pedagogical innovations including in high
priority areas such as experiential education and technology enhanced learning; teaching evaluations. - Suitability for prompt
appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will involve graduate teaching and supervision.
- A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to
- Additional:
- Evidence of sustainable positive impact at the interface of health and mental health and
education. - A strong commitment to the social justice goals of the Faculty, evident in all activities above.
- Evidence of sustainable positive impact at the interface of health and mental health and
Hiring Policies:
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. - All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
- York is an Affirmative Action (AA)
employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to
women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here or by contacting Christal Chapman, EDI
Program Manager ([email protected]; 416-736-5713). - York
welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens,
permanent residents and Indigenous peoples of Canada will be given priority. - York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace
and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact
the Chair of the Search Committee at [email protected].
Application Process:
- Due date
for completed applications: December 15, 2023 - Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) cover letter; 3) statement of
research; 4) a statement of teaching (optionally including teaching evaluations or a teaching dossier); 5) up to three representative
manuscripts (published or in progress); 6) the names and contact information of three referees who can comment on research record, ability,
and promise. - Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative
Action purposes as part of the online application. - For questions about the position please contact the Chair of the Search
Committee at [email protected]. - Submit materials: ED_MenHlth
Learn More About York:
York University acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations.
The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now
home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit
First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the
Great Lakes region.
York University values diversity as vital to a thriving intellectual community. We take affirmative action to ensure that women, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ receive fair treatment during the application and hiring processes. We invite you to self-identify as a member of one or more of these groups. Self-identification is optional but is required to be considered in the Affirmative Action Program. You can check “I do not wish to answer” if you do not wish to self-identify at this time. All responses will be kept confidential and used only to reduce the influence of implicit biases in our hiring. To learn more, see Affirmative Action at York or contact the EDI Program Manager, Christal Chapman: [email protected]; 416-736-5713.
