Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in History to begin July 1, 2027. This position will remain open until filled and is subject to budgetary approval. Potential candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College is fully faithful to the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. The college takes its Catholic identity and character very seriously. All instructors at SWC are required to affirm in writing their fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and to teach in full accord with it. The successful candidate will be someone who feels at home in such an environment and who is committed to a sense of purpose in which his/her academic work and his/her Catholic faith support each other.
Candidates will preferably have a doctorate in History or a related field; at a minimum, they must have completed a Master’s in History, or a related field, and be in a doctoral program. The area of expertise is open.
Candidates must have a strong record of teaching or show strong potential for good teaching. They must also have evidence of excellence, or the capacity for excellence, in research and academic publishing. Administrative experience, especially in an academic context, is an asset. Energy, strong interpersonal skills and a positive, respectful and collaborative attitude, as well as a desire to serve in a mission-based institution, are essential.
The successful candidate will contribute to the College’s academic programs in general, and the four-year BA in History in particular, and will be expected to teach courses over a broad range of historical periods and geographical areas.
Salary is commensurate with experience, within the context of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College’s nature as a non-profit apostolate. Salary range is $40,000 to $45,000 per year. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Canada.
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter to Dr. Jordan Olver, Interim Vice-President Academic and Dean (jolver@seatofwisdom.ca). Subsequently, candidates may be invited to submit three letters of recommendation (two academic and one pastoral) and a two-page statement of how their faith informs and shapes their teaching, scholarship and professional practice.
For more information, please call 1-613-756-3082, or toll free at 1-877-369-6520.
