HI112: Untold Histories in Modern Canada (Winter 2027)

Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo, ON
Onsite

About The Position

This course takes thematic and problems-based approaches to uncover untold histories that seek to challenge popular historical narratives about Canada. Topics may include the resettlement of Indigenous lands and colonialism as the foundation of the Canadian state; the impact of industrialization on ordinary Canadians; immigration and the roots of systemic racism; the impacts of the World Wars; youth culture in the 1950s-70s; Americanization; and hockey during the Cold War. HI112 will also expose students to the ways in which historians construct arguments, use evidence, and interpret and represent multiple perspectives on the past.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in History.
  • CV.
  • Candidate Application Form (CAF).
  • Names and Contact Information for Referees (for external applicants).
  • Evidence of Good Teaching (for external applicants).
  • Verification of highest degree (for external applicants).

Nice To Haves

  • Research expertise in the subject matter of the course.
  • Prior teaching experience in the subject matter of the course.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver lectures for HI112: Untold Histories in Modern Canada.
  • Construct arguments, use evidence, and interpret and represent multiple perspectives on the past.
  • Potentially lead labs or tutorials as part of the course instruction.

Benefits

  • Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance.
  • Coordination of large classes or multi-section courses.
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