The Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University invites applications for the Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Global Asian Histories for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is dedicated to the teaching of history, broadly construed, which is understood to include studies of the past, including the recent past, carried out within the departments and programs of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. In keeping with university policy, the successful candidate will hold an academic position at another university, or an equivalent position at another appropriate institution.

In 2026-2027, we have a second Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar opening with the Global Asia Program, with the possibility of an affiliation with one of FASS’s other departments or schools. Please note that we will begin reviewing applications for the Global Asia Program position on June 1, 2025.

Those interested in the initial Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar opening with the School for International Studies should refer to their ad found via: https://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/academic-careers/faculty-positions/arts-social-sciences.html

The Global Asia Program welcomes scholars engaged in the study of Asia and/or its diasporas, including border-crossing research that explores Asian and Asian diasporic people and places in their relations with others. We especially encourage applicants with an interest in teaching pedagogically-innovative Global Asia courses that complement and expand on our current course offerings, aimed at students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds. 

The Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is appointed as a Visiting Faculty Member for at least two terms in the academic year. (SFU operates year-round, with Fall, Winter, and Summer terms.) While at SFU, the Farley scholar will have the opportunity to interact extensively with faculty and students, and to stimulate discussion across disciplines. They normally teach one course and contribute to other types of relevant intellectual activity that will be open to students across the university. Farley Scholars are encouraged and supported in public outreach activities that may take a variety of forms. The stipend for the Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar is up to CAD $55,000 (commensurate with the length of the visit) and the Scholar is provided with a CAD $7,500 budget for public engagement activities. To find out more about what past Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholars have done click here.

Applications should be submitted electronically to farley_comp2@sfu.ca and include a current CV and cover letter outlining the following:

(1) a research plan for the duration of the Visiting Scholar position;

(2) a brief description of a proposed interdisciplinary Global Asia undergraduate-level

elective course;

(3) a brief account of the public outreach activity, including topic(s) to be addressed; and

(4) the names and contact information of two referees.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with preference being given to completed applications received by June 1, 2025.

To find out if the Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar position in Global Asian Histories is a good match for you, please contact Global Asia Program Director Nadine Attewell at nattewel@sfu.ca and/or FASS Associate Dean, Research & International, Dr. Steeve Mongrain at fassadri@sfu.ca.

Those applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents will require a work permit. SFU’s Faculty Relations team will assist with that process and a modest moving allowance is provided. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff, and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring that no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

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We acknowledge the X?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), 

S?l?ilw?ta?? (Tsleil-Waututh), Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Samiahmoo and Tsawassen peoples on whose unceded territories Simon Fraser University’s three campuses reside. In so doing, we acknowledge Indigenous stewardship both past and present. Our words of recognition indicate our aspiration to create a space for reconciliation through dialogue and decolonizing practices.

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