07 Academic and Staff Positions at Saint Mary’s University in Canada

Find rewarding faculty & staff jobs at Saint Mary’s University in Canada and contribute to a thriving academic environment.

Saint Mary's University (SMU) is a vibrant, deeply community-focused institution located in the historic coastal city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Recognized for its rich intercultural diversity, strong student-centered approach, and commitment to impactful global discovery, Saint Mary's offers a collaborative campus environment where both academic scholars and professional staff can build fulfilling, community-driven careers.

Guided by our core values of inclusive excellence, sustainability, and discovery with purpose, this portal provides a comprehensive listing of career opportunities across our academic faculties, research institutes, and essential operational units.

Explore our active listings below to find your next professional chapter in an environment that values community relationship building and academic excellence.

Careers at Saint Mary’s University: Faculty, Academic, & Staff Vacancies

Job Title	Category	Apply
Indigenous Scholar – Environmental Science – Faculty of Science	Education and Training	Apply Now
Indigenous Scholar – Department of Management – Sobey School of Business	Education and Training	Apply Now
Indigenous Scholar - Geographies of Indigenous Health, Wellness, and the Environment	Education and Training	Apply Now
Tenure-Track Faculty Position – Department of Sociology	Education and Training	Apply Now
Four-Month Sessional Position in Engineering (Programming)	Engineering	Apply Now

Job Title	Location	Apply
Science Technician I – Engineering (Bargaining Unit 179)	Halifax, NS	Apply Now
Technician/Programmer – Department of Mathematics & Computing Science (Bargaining Unit 179)	Halifax, NS	Apply Now
Counsellor – Student Affairs and Services	Halifax, NS	Apply Now

Employment and Career Pathways at SMU

Our institutional vacancies are integrated across two primary employment ecosystems, ensuring comprehensive support for both our educational missions and campus operations:

• Faculty & Academic Positions: Full-time tenure-track appointments, tenured professorships, and specialized instructor roles across the Sobey School of Business, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Arts. This includes dedicated clusters for Indigenous Scholars, sessional lecturers, and contract academic staff driving innovative pedagogies.
• Research & Postdoctoral Fellowships: Grant-funded positions, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and specialized Research Assistant roles embedded within SMU's premier research hubs, focusing on global economies, environmental science, data modeling, and social justice.
• Professional, Administrative, & Operational Staff: Diverse roles essential to the university's daily ecosystem, spanning Academic Advising, Student Success services, Information Technology, Financial Operations, Facilities Management, and Executive Leadership.

Important Application Notice for Candidates: At Saint Mary's University, recruitment processes are distinct depending on the stream. Applications for staff positions are processed centrally via Human Resources. Conversely, applications for faculty and academic positions are managed directly by individual academic departments—please ensure your customized cover letter, CV, and teaching/research statements are submitted directly to the contacts specified within the individual listing.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Accessibility

In alignment with our strategic institutional frameworks, Saint Mary's University is dedicated to building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We actively invite and encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples (particularly Mi'kmaq and other First Nations populations), racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.