It’s getting to be a mad, mad world..If you have experience in “critical race theory” and “mad studies” then the University of Calgary may have the perfect job for you..As first reported by True North, the post-secondary institution is advertising for an “Assistant Professor – Equity, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine” position..“Qualifications include a doctorate (PhD or equivalent) degree in a related discipline and two years of a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent academic experience,” says the job posting..“This role requires expertise in the areas of community development, advocacy and activism, leadership and innovation, professional and research ethics, and inclusive practices. Areas of expertise may include mad studies, queer studies, critical disability studies, health equity, population health, social justice and critical race theory.”.For those wondering, “mad studies” is a field of scholarship, theory, and activism about the lived experiences, history, cultures, and politics about people who may identify as mad, mentally ill, psychiatric survivors, consumers, service users, patients, neurodiverse, and disabled..Critical race theory is an academic movement of civil-rights scholars and activists, started in the US, who seek to critically examine the intersection of race and U.S. law and to challenge mainstream American liberal approaches to racial justice..“The successful candidate will be expected to develop and lead an independent research agenda focused broadly in the domain of equity,” the U of C job ad continues..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
It’s getting to be a mad, mad world..If you have experience in “critical race theory” and “mad studies” then the University of Calgary may have the perfect job for you..As first reported by True North, the post-secondary institution is advertising for an “Assistant Professor – Equity, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine” position..“Qualifications include a doctorate (PhD or equivalent) degree in a related discipline and two years of a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent academic experience,” says the job posting..“This role requires expertise in the areas of community development, advocacy and activism, leadership and innovation, professional and research ethics, and inclusive practices. Areas of expertise may include mad studies, queer studies, critical disability studies, health equity, population health, social justice and critical race theory.”.For those wondering, “mad studies” is a field of scholarship, theory, and activism about the lived experiences, history, cultures, and politics about people who may identify as mad, mentally ill, psychiatric survivors, consumers, service users, patients, neurodiverse, and disabled..Critical race theory is an academic movement of civil-rights scholars and activists, started in the US, who seek to critically examine the intersection of race and U.S. law and to challenge mainstream American liberal approaches to racial justice..“The successful candidate will be expected to develop and lead an independent research agenda focused broadly in the domain of equity,” the U of C job ad continues..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
