National Chair in Aboriginal Economic DevelopmentTell me again why the university seems more interested in diversification, and not even of the academic sort, than attracting properly qualified candidates? This might have something to do with elements within the university who are still smarting from the 'failed' presidency which blighted the school's reputation during the 1990s.
Faculty of Business and Faculty of Law
University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Faculties of Business and Law at the University of Victoria are seeking a highly qualified and dynamic individual to hold the newly created, endowed, tenure-track, National Chair in Aboriginal Economic Development for a term of five or more years. The joint appointment will normally be at the Associate or Full Professor level and will commence at a mutually agreeable date.
The Chair will serve as a catalyst for Aboriginal economic development in accordance with Aboriginal aspirations and practical goals by generating applied research, consolidating knowledge and best practices and promoting innovation, facilitating and brokering partnerships, and delivering relevant educational programming. A detailed description of the Chair and its activities may be found at http://www.business.uvic.ca/ or http://www.law.uvic.ca/.
The successful candidate will hold a graduate degree in Business and/or Law (or their equivalent) and will have a deep understanding of Aboriginal cultural values and broad experience dealing with issues relating to Aboriginal economic development, an exceptional record of research, and a demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal communities. Capacity to speak an Aboriginal language would be an asset.
Applications, including a covering letter, resume, and names of (and contact information for) at least three references should be submitted no later than May8,2007. Please forward applications by mail (or by email followed by ordinary mail) to:
Rosemary Garton
Faculty of Law
University of Victoria
P O Box2400, STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3H7
Email: rgarton@uvic.ca.
The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Diversification Trumps Excellence
The University of Victoria, my alma mater, published this job posting in the Globe & Mail:
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Ugh...that's all I can really think is worthy of saying to such a thing.
-Harrison
What's this about a "failed presidency"? I'd left University and province by the early '90's.
Embattled Catholic
Well, during the 1990s UVIC's office of the president was held by, I think , two well known lesbian activists. They decided the university should become Canada's most 'diversified', and to an extent it did, to the detriment of the school itself however. UVIC became disproportionately home to many 'activist' (I use that term in the perjorative sense) professors and instructors, which drove away mang private and alumni benefactors, and made the school increasingly reliant on government funding. It wasn't until around 2000 or so that UVIC's reputation began to rebound, largely because of the new president, who incidentally was hated by a large faction of faculty members.
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