"Assistant Professor in Healthy Aging in the Community"

The Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University is inviting applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Healthy Aging in the Community. The position is expected to commence July 15, 2026 and is subject to the availability of funding.

Details about the Department of Gerontology and its current faculty, research, teaching, and degree programs are available at http://www.sfu.ca/gerontology.html. The Department has strong graduate (MA and PhD), post-baccalaureate diploma, and minor programs.

Position Qualifications
We seek to recruit an emergent scholar with expertise in one or more social science disciplines, and who has experience and expertise researching one or more of the following areas: health equity for older adults, social care and older adults, dementia care and prevention, knowledge mobilization and implementation science. Applicants should have demonstrated or show the potential to build a strong publication record in one or more of the areas identified above as evidenced by publications in leading academic journals and/or with leading academic presses and through strong endorsements from letters of reference. The candidate should demonstrate evidence of a commitment to high-quality research and teaching experience, and community engagement and outreach. Their experience of working with a diverse student body and their contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity, inclusion, and collegiality will be welcomed.

The candidate must hold a PhD in a social science discipline or a closely related field.

Position Duties
Candidates will be required to build on the strengths and bolster the capacity of the unit. The new faculty member will address a strategic and priority need for building capacity in community-engaged research and teaching capacity in socially relevant care and support for older adults. Building research capacity in the areas identified above will strongly advance our visibility in aging and health at both provincial and national levels, along with furthering our existing research excellence of the Department of Gerontology and the Gerontology Research Centre. The faculty member will be expected to develop a strong, externally funded research program, effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses in gerontology, successfully supervise graduate students, and participate in program and departmental governance. Finally, it is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to the Faculty, University, and the academic community through service.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with preference being given to applications received prior to September 15, 2025. Applicants will submit electronically (as one consolidated PDF): a cover letter, a full curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier (e.g., a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, outlines of courses developed or taught, examples of new courses that could be developed), a research statement, three writing samples and a one-page outline of a potential five-year research program, and the names and contact details of three referees. All material should be sent to Dr. Andrew Wister at wister@sfu.ca and cc’d to geradmin@sfu.ca.

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales defined by the collective agreement between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range at the Assistant Professor rank is $104,700 to $133,322.