The Institute for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning seeks to engage Mount Royal University faculty in teaching-learning related scholarship, to cultivate interdisciplinary communities of practice and collaborations, and to contribute to the existing body of scholarship about teaching and learning in higher education. In pursuit of these goals, the Institute’s current programming includes the Nexen Scholars Program, the TransCanada Collaborative SoTL Inquiry grants, a number of facilitated communities of practice on special topics, and an annual conference and forum.

 

Position Description

The Institute for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is seeking expressions of interest from full-time MRU faculty members to serve as a Research Associate for a two-year term.  The primary responsibility of this position will be to take a leadership role in an emerging, interdisciplinary research theme in the field of SoTL, such as undergraduate research. Other minor roles and responsibilities will include assisting with the Nexen Scholars Program, the TransCanada Collaborative SoTL Grant selection process, help with the organization and delivery of I-SoTL events, and occupying an ex-officio position on the I-SoTL Advisory Committee.  Other duties and responsibilities, by mutual consent between the Director and the faculty member and commensurate with amount of reassigned time allocated, may be assigned as need arises. The Research Associate will receive one course of teaching release per year (to be approved by the relevant Dean and Department Head). The work of the Research Associate contributes to the service portion of their work pattern.

Term of Appointment

The term of appointment will be from August 15, 2015 until June 15, 2017.

 

The ideal candidate will possess:

• experience leading interdisciplinary SoTL research projects
• knowledge of emerging trends and current literature in interdisciplinary SoTL (eg. undergraduate research)
• a record of scholarship and engagement in the international SoTL community

 

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter highlighting their relevant background and interest, and current CV to Janice Miller-Young  at jmyoung[at]mtroyal.ca by 4:30 pm on March 27, 2015.

Please also indicate that you have discussed this with your Dean and whether the Dean is supportive.