Mi’kmaw / Indigenous Scholars

Tenure Stream

Positions #: 60001, 60002, 60003

Acadia University acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq.

This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, and

Peskotomuhkatiyik Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or

affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British, but recognized Mi’kmaq title and set the rules for what

was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on is one way that

we are working towards decolonization across campus. Acadia University has been working to decolonize the

campus, listening to and committing the campus to following through on the needs and interests articulated by

a range of Indigenous Elders, community leaders and campus members to advance the aspirations of

Indigenous students, scholars and staff, and to support Indigenous-driven collaborative opportunities.

Acadia University is looking to fill a focused hire for three Mi’kmaq or Indigenous scholars at emerging or

established career stages. Acadia University invites applications from candidates for tenure-stream positions at

all academic ranks to commence on July 1, 2023 or an agreeable start date thereafter. Applications are invited

in any area listed below within Acadia’s three Faculties.

Faculty of Arts (website): Economics, English & Theatre, History & Classics, Languages & Literature,
Philosophy, Politics, and Sociology; Canadian Studies, Environment & Sustainability Studies, and
Women’s & Gender Studies.

Faculty of Professional Studies (website): Business Administration, Community Development,
Education, Kinesiology, and Music.

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science (website): Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering,
Earth and Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physics, and
Psychology.

Applicants are asked to state in their cover letter which Faculty and academic unit they are applying to join.

Importantly, for scholars involved in interdisciplinary work, more than one academic unit may be indicated.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. In recognition of the importance of

community, the hiring committee is open to arrangements that include a balance of on-campus and remote

work.

Academic Qualifications: The hiring committee respects diverse Indigenous worldviews, recognizes the
value of the ancestral legacy of ever-evolving Indigenous knowledge forms and ways of being, acknowledges
the importance of community relationships and lived experience, and supports Indigenous research
methodologies and pedagogies. The hiring committee encourages Indigenous individuals with varied academic
qualifications and professional experience to apply. For example, we welcome applications from: Elders and
Knowledge Keepers with experience in research, teaching/mentoring, and community engagement, with or
without formal post-secondary credentials; individuals with substantial community and/or professional
experience in combination with a graduate degree (i.e., Masters-level); and, applicants who hold standard
academic criteria within a particular discipline.
How to Apply: Candidates are asked to submit their application in a single PDF document to
Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should

include the following:

• position numbers (include in the subject of the submission email),
• a cover letter that includes relevant employment, research, teaching, and/or service contributions, and

Dr. Dale Keefe
Provost and Vice-President Academic

Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6

Email: Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents

shall be given priority. The University encourages applications from Indigenous people; African Canadians;

African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities; women; persons of any minority sexuality,

gender identity or gender expression; and all intersections of these identities. Acadia embraces the principles

of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and

champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

As part of our strategic priority to advance EDI, this is a focused search for Mi’kmaw and Indigenous scholars.

Preference will be given to Mi’kmaw scholars from across Mi’kma’ki. Acadia encourages applications from all

qualified candidates in these groups including persons of any sexual orientation, gender identities and/or

expressions, persons with disabilities, and all intersections of these identities and other equity-recognized

groups.

The hiring committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be

part of an academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their career

experience and/or career interruptions.

All applicants are required to submit an online Employment Equity Self-Identification Form as part of their

application package. Indigenous identity will be confirmed by the Mi’kmaw Nation in consultation with the

Indigenous, Association, and Board Council. Failure to complete the form by the closing date will result in the

disqualification of your application.

The call for applications will remain open until all positions are filled. Review of Applications will begin

on February 28, 2023

The Mi’kmaq are the first people of Nova Scotia and have been living in their homeland of Mi’kma’ki for more

than 11,000 years. Mi’kma’ki included the land now known as Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New

Brunswick, parts of Quebec (Gaspé Peninsula), parts of Newfoundland and the northeastern part of Maine.

Acadia University is located in the Sipekne'katik district of Mi’kma’ki. The closest Mi’kmaq communities to

Acadia University are Acadia First Nation, Bear River First Nation (L’sitkuk), Annapolis Valley First Nation and

Glooscap First Nation. Approximately one hundred students who have self-identified as First Nation, Métis or

Inuit attend Acadia University.

Acadia University is one of four campus members who comprise the Maple League of Universities. Each

campus is built on the unceded traditional lands of Indigenous peoples, the Abenaki (members of the

Wabanaki Confederacy) at Bishop's, and the Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) at Acadia, Mount Allison,

and St. Francis Xavier universities. Via the Maple League, members of the Acadia campus community have

diverse opportunities to foster reciprocal relationships across institutional boundaries, providing exceptional

opportunities to transform as learners, scholars, and institutions.

Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation

and a personalized learning environment have garnered the University a reputation for success. Acadia

University is within a short walk to the coastal shoreline of the Bay of Fundy with a view of Cape Blomidon,

and with beaches and forests that are easily accessible from campus. Acadia is nestled in the Town of

Wolfville, amongst orchards and vineyards in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. A short walk from the shores of

the renowned Bay of Fundy, the area offers a small-town setting with a relaxed lifestyle and outstanding

cultural and recreational opportunities. With a progressive commitment to sustainability, the region offers

locally crafted artisan food and beverage with many communities embracing organic, fair trade, and farm-to-

table ideals. The Annapolis Valley is home to highly developed agricultural, agri-food, bio-technology, and

manufacturing industries that offer growing employment and research opportunities. Southern Nova Scotia is

surrounded by ocean and therefore has an experienced fishing industry, marine research, and ocean

technology companies. Halifax, which is only 50 minutes from Wolfville, provides a wide variety of

opportunities and connections academically and commercially in terms of research.

Accessibility Statement
Acadia University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase
diversity among its community members.

Acadia University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including
accommodation that considers an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require any accommodations at any
point during the application and hiring process, please contact Dr. Dale Keefe at Provost@AcadiaU.ca.