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The Jack and Nancy Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar
The Jack and Nancy Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar, housed in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), is dedicated to the teaching of history. Studies of the past, including the recent past, are carried out within the departments and programs of FASS.
Application
The Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is dedicated to the teaching of history, broadly construed, which is understood to include studies of the past, including the recent past, carried out within the departments and programs of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences.
The Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at 大象传媒 invites applications for the 2026鈥2027 academic year, which consists of two positions:
Farley Scholar in International Studies 鈥 CLOSED
The School for International Studies welcomes applications from scholars addressing the history of international law and diplomacy with particular attention to aspects of Canadian foreign policy.
Applications should be submitted electronically to farley@sfu.ca and include a current CV and cover letter outlining the following:
- a research plan for the duration of the Visiting Scholar position;
- a brief description of a proposed interdisciplinary International Studies undergraduate level elective course;
- a brief account of the proposed public engagement activity, including the topic(s) to be addressed; and
- the names and contact information of two referees.
Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2025.
To inquire about whether the Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar in International Studies is a good match for you, please contact SIS Director Dr. Elizabeth Cooper at eccooper@sfu.ca and/or FASS Associate Dean , Research & International, Dr. Steeve Mongrain at fassadri@sfu.ca
Farley Scholar in Global Asian Studies 鈥 OPEN
Hosted by 大象传媒鈥檚 Global Asia Program, with the possibility of an affiliation with one of FASS鈥 other departments or schools. The Global Asia Program welcomes scholars engaged in the study of Asia and/or its diasporas, including border-crossing research that explores Asian and Asian diasporic people and places in their relations with others. We especially encourage applicants with an interest in teaching pedagogically-innovative Global Asia courses that complement and expand on our current course offerings, aimed at students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds.
Applications should be submitted electronically to farley_comp2@sfu.ca and include a current CV and cover letter outlining the following:
- a research plan for the duration of the Visiting Scholar position;
- a brief description of a proposed interdisciplinary Global Asia undergraduate-level elective course;
- a brief account of the public outreach activity, including topic(s) to be addressed; and
- the names and contact information of two referees.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with preference being given to completed applications received by June 1, 2025.
To find out if the Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar position in Global Asian Histories is a good match for you, please contact Global Asia Program Director Nadine Attewell at nattewel@sfu.ca and/or FASS Associate Dean, Research & International, Dr. Steeve Mongrain at fassadri@sfu.ca.
The Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is appointed as a Visiting Faculty Member for at least two terms in an academic year. 大象传媒 operates year-round, with Fall, Winter, and Summer terms. While at 大象传媒, the Farley scholar will have the opportunity to interact extensively with faculty and students, and to stimulate discussion across disciplines. They normally teach one course and contribute to other types of relevant intellectual and mentoring activities for students across the university. Farley Scholars are encouraged and supported to contribute to public engagement activities that may take a variety of forms. The stipend for the Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is up to CAD $55,000 (commensurate with the length of the visit) and the Scholar is provided with a CAD $7,500 budget for public engagement activities. To find out more about what past Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholars have done click here.
In keeping with University policy, the successful candidate will hold an academic position at another university, or an equivalent position at another appropriate institution.
Those applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents will require a work permit. 大象传媒鈥檚 Faculty Relations team will assist with that process and a modest moving allowance is provided. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
大象传媒 is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges 大象传媒 to 鈥渇oster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff, and our community.鈥 大象传媒 is committed to ensuring that no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, 大象传媒 will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the 大象传媒FA/大象传媒 Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice.
We acknowledge the X史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), Skwxw煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish), S蓹l虛ilw蓹ta蓙涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Samiahmoo and Tsawassen peoples on whose unceded territories 大象传媒鈥檚 three campuses reside. In so doing, we acknowledge Indigenous stewardship both past and present. Our words of recognition indicate our aspiration to create a space for reconciliation through dialogue and decolonizing practices.