Assistant Professor: Teaching, Geography, Two- Limited Term Appointment

Description

Assistant Professor, Teaching:
Geography:
Two-Year Limited Term appointment Located in the thriving city of Calgary, on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Limited Term Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching), Geography. The appointment shall be effective January 1, 2027 or a mutually agreed upon date and is for a two-year term.

The successful candidate will contribute to the Department's teaching and service responsibilities while fostering an inclusive, equitable, and collegial academic environment. The primary teaching focus will be within the undergraduate (BA, BSc) programs in Urban Studies and Geography. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in Urban Studies or Urban Geography, complemented by a secondary area of strength that enhances the Department's Geography curriculum.

The typical teaching load is seven courses per year. In addition, the successful candidate will actively participate in extracurricular initiatives and provide mentorship within both the Department and the broader community, supporting the continued vitality and growth of Urban Studies and Geography programs. To see a list of courses taught in our programs, please see:

The Department of Geography is a research-intensive unit committed to excellence in teaching and to nurturing students who are equipped to make meaningful contributions to society. We embrace transdisciplinary approaches to learning and research, and actively foster collaborative scholarship. Our programs combine rigorous disciplinary training with the development of next‑generation skills, including field‑based and community‑engaged education, as well as advanced quantitative, qualitative, and spatial analytical methods.

We are especially committed to applying these approaches to advance understanding of critical theoretical questions and to address the complex global challenges facing communities around the world. For more information about the Department, please visit

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in geography, urban studies or a closely related field by the appointment date. Candidates must demonstrate that they will have the degree in hand within 2 months of the appointment start date. The successful candidate [QH1] will demonstrate the ability to teach effectively across diverse contexts, including online, classroom, international, and field‑based settings, as well as through engagement with community and stakeholder partners.

Approaches that incorporate artificial intelligence will be considered an asset. In addition, the ideal candidate should demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence by presenting an outstanding record of teaching effectiveness, evidence of pedagogical innovation, experience with developing curricula, and advising students.

Questions may be addressed to:
Andrea Freeman, Head, Department of Geography ()

Applications are accepted until November 9, 2026.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to include any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application.

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