Job Description

Union/Affiliation:

C.U.P.E. Local 3338

Pay range:

$1,614.07 to $1,827.16 bi-weekly

SFU Department Descr:

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Sociology and Anthropology

Position Grade:

7

# of openings:

1

Biweekly Hours:

56

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose - the essence of SFU - is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.


The Department of Sociology and Anthropology provides an established and distinctive program of undergraduate and graduate studies that provides rigorous foundational and disciplinary training, in an environment that fosters critical thinking, creative pedagogy, experiential learning and interdisciplinary collaboration.


We offer one of the few truly interdisciplinary joint sociology and anthropology departments in North America, with our interdisciplinarity boldly displayed in the curriculum structure of both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

About the Role

The Assistant o the Chair & Program Director supports both the Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the Director of the Labour Studies Program. They play a critical role in supporting the responsibilities of the Chair and Director, particularly in the areas of faculty and instructor recruitment, tenure and promotion, and event logistics and administration.


The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive and demonstrates an excellent ability to exercise mature judgment while communicating with tact and diplomacy. The ability to prioritize work while showing attention to detail is also instrumental to the success of this role.


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