The School of Global Health, in the Faculty of Health at York University, invites highly qualified candidates to apply for a professorial stream tenure-track appointment in Global Mental Health at the Associate Professor level, to commence July 1, 2023. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
This opportunity is open to qualified individuals who self-identify as Black peoples of African Descent (for example Africans and African heritage people from the Caribbean, Americas, Europe). Recognizing the underrepresentation of Black faculty, this opportunity supports the University鈥檚 Affirmative Action program and has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. To receive full consideration, candidates should complete and submit a self-identification form as part of York University鈥檚 Affirmative Action program (detailed below). The position is part of a cohort hire across a number of faculties and fields of study. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant scholarly community at York, where we aspire to achieve equity and diversity in all areas, including race equity. Read more about York鈥檚 investment in , including recipients of the inaugural awards.
A PhD by the start of the appointment or a PhD equivalent (typically an MD) with a substantial record of professional excellence in a global health related field from the sciences, social sciences, or humanities is required. Experience working in global mental health policy or practice would be an asset but is not required. Research excellence could also be demonstrated by equivalent professional experience outside the context of a PhD such as via research outputs, with excellence in global mental health policy or practice being considered. Applicants should have a clearly articulated program of research. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in outstanding, innovative, and as appropriate, externally funded research (or to demonstrate the potential to obtain funding for their research) at the highest level.
Research specialization is open to any area of global mental health, but we are especially interested in research around (i) the structural causes of poor mental health (e.g., poverty, compromised education, gender inequality, violence, coloniality, racism, discrimination, and other global challenges), (ii) the global burden of mental health disorders, particularly in relation to racial and ethnic variation, (iii) different cultural or regional manifestations of specific global mental health challenges (e.g., climate change anxiety), or (iv) designing, implementing, and/or evaluating the promotion, prevention, or care for mental, neurological, psychosocial disabilities, suicidal ideation, and/or substance use disorders with a global health focus. We are also interested in scholars whose research focuses on the use of structural/policy-level interventions, systems theory, or big data/AI approaches for global mental health and well-being and their determinants.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching is also required. The successful candidate will be familiar with a range of pedagogical, philosophical, and disciplinary lenses relevant to global health and demonstrated teaching experience in, at least, one of the following: global mental health protection and promotion; psychosocial approaches to health; social determinants of health; global governance; and/or intersectional, anti-colonial, or anti-oppression frameworks. The successful candidate should also demonstrate excellence in pedagogical innovation in areas, such as experiential education, community engagement, decolonizing approaches, and/or technology enhanced learning, as well as a commitment to interdisciplinary teaching, student experience, and supporting curriculum development within the School.
The successful candidate would be expected to teach a combination of existing courses at the undergraduate level 鈥� e.g., GH 3500 (Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Global Mental Health) and GH 3200 (Creating Intercultural Safety) 鈥� and creating new courses around their research expertise and core global mental health issues. The position may involve graduate teaching and supervision, so the successful candidate must be suitable for appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The successful candidate will also share in the service/administrative work of the School, Faculty, University, and/or Faculty Association, and participate in various decision-making councils of the University, as appropriate.
The School of Global Health consists of a highly committed interdisciplinary group of scholars and educators with a diverse focus across healthcare, public health, social determinant of health, and planetary health. It offers the first dedicated undergraduate global health program in Canada and will be soon launching a highly distinctive interdisciplinary PhD program in global health. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning, and a supportive community environment, our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world.
York is a leading international teaching and research university, and a driving force for positive change. Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term careers and personal success. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.
York University has a policy on and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact Dr. Oghenowede Eyawo, Chair of the Search Committee at oeyawo@yorku.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. Candidates must also download, complete, and submit a form. This is a mandatory form and no application will be considered without it.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who self-identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found at or by calling the AA line at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of York University鈥檚 Affirmative Action program can do so by downloading, completing, and submitting .
Complete applications should be submitted to globsrch@yorku.ca by November 20, 2022. Applicants should provide: (i) a detailed covering letter specifying their suitability for the position; (ii) an up-to-date curriculum vitae; (iii) research statement (including, e.g., short-/long-term research agenda, research impact, forthcoming works); (iv) a teaching dossier (including, e.g., teaching philosophy statement, teaching experience, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, or any other evidence of teaching excellence and pedagogical innovation); (v) up to three research/policy/practice outputs; and (vi) and the names and contact information for three referees willing to provide a confidential letter of reference, if the candidate is short-listed. Candidates are invited to describe any circumstances (e.g., family leaves) that have impacted development of their education and career.
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