Senior Fellow Humanities Foundation Program

Position: Senior Fellow in the Humanities in the Foundation Year Program
Overview  The University of King’s College invites applications for the position of Senior Fellow in the Humanities in the Foundation Year Program (FYP). This is a two-year teaching appointment, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028. Eligibility for a Senior Fellow in the Humanities position in the FYP requires (a) completion of a three-year Teaching/Faculty Fellowship in the Humanities in the FYP and (b) completion of an MA or equivalent degree in some area of the humanities or social sciences.
Responsibilities   Full‑time teaching and marking during the academic year in an interdisciplinary and team‑taught first‑year program that considers the western tradition from the ancient world to the present.
Conduct tutorials of approximately 15–30 students for four to eight hours a week and attend lectures for eight hours a week.
Maintain a reading load of an average of 60 pages per day, four days per week.
Assist the Director in the day‑to‑day administration of the Program and take on a leadership role for the tutorial staff.
Qualifications   Completion of a three‑year Teaching/Faculty Fellowship in the Humanities in the Foundation Year Program.
MA or equivalent degree in a humanities or social science area.
Excellence in tutorial teaching and willingness to contribute to the program’s overall functioning.
Experience in teaching interdisciplinary humanities or social sciences content related to historical encounters between western and Indigenous/non‑western cultures, and knowledge of Indigenous/non‑western traditions and/or gender, sexuality, race and empire would be assets.
Salary  Salary: $72,758–75,137 (as of July 1, 2022). The salary as of July 1, 2026 will be determined by the negotiated collective agreement between the University of King’s College Teachers’ Association (UKCTA) and the University of King’s College.
Application  A letter of application, along with a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference and a teaching dossier, should be sent electronically to    by Monday, 2 March 2026. The position is subject to enrolment and budgetary approval.
The University of King’s College is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage and welcome those who would contribute to the diversification of our staff and faculty including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

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