Mark B. Salter

Appointments

  • Full Professor, University of Ottawa (2012-present)
    Editor-in-Chief, Security Dialogue (2015-present)
    Vice-Dean Research, Faculty of Social Science (2020-present)

  • Associate Professor, University of Ottawa (2007-2012)

  •  Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa, 2003-2007

    • Advisor, Auditor-General Special Examination of Can. Air Transport Security Authority, 2006

    • Consulting Researcher, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act Review Secretariat, Transport Canada, 2006

  •  Assistant Professor, The American University in Cairo, 2000-2004. (On leave 2003/04)

  •  Lecturer, University of British Columbia, 2000

    • Research Assistant, Institute of International Relations, 1998

  •  Instructor, Capilano College, 2000.


Education

  • School of Criticism and Theory, Cornell University, 2003.              
    Seminar: Étienne Balibar

  • Ph.D. Political Science, University of British Columbia, 1999.

  • M.Sc. International Relations, London School of Economics, 1995.

  • B.A. (Honours) Politics and Liberal Studies, Brock University, 1994.


Prizes and Awards

  • Distinguished Scholar, International Political Sociology, 2022

  • International Studies Association Theory Section Book Prize, Making Things International 1, 2016

  • Canadian Political Science Association, Teaching Excellence Prize, 2014

  • University of Ottawa Prize for Excellence in Education, 2007

  • National Capital Educator’s Award, 2007

  • James A. Gibson Prize in Politics, 1994

  • Politics Departmental Book Prize, 1994

  • Liberal Studies Graduand Prize, 1994

  • Dean's Honor List, Brock University, 1991-1992, 1993-94

  • In-course Scholarship, Brock University, 1993-94

  • Politics Departmental Book Prize, Brock, 1993

  • In-Course Scholarship of Excellence, Brock, 1992


  • Investigator, “History of Security in Five Objects”, SSHRC 2014-2022 ($95,000)

  • Workshop Grant, “Popular Culture and World Politics VII” University of Ottawa ($4000)

  • Research Events Program, Faculty of Social Science, 2013 ($500)

  • Collaborator, “Borders and Globalization”, SSHRC Partnership Grant LOI 2012 (invitation)

  • Investigator, “The Politics of Spaces In-Between”, SSHRC Std Research Grant 2010-2013 ($56,675)

  • Canadian Partner, European Commission Directorate-General for External Relations with the US and Canada Public Diplomacy, Policy Research and Outreach Devoted to the European Union and EU-Canada Relations, “Migration and Asylum in Europe and EU-Canada Relations” (€112,242)

  • Workshop Grant, “New Methodologies in Critical Security Studies” University of Ottawa, ($4,000)

  • Collaborator, “The New Transparency: Surveillance and Social Sorting” SSHRC MCRI, 2008-2011 ($2.5M. total)

  • University of Ottawa Research Scholarship (teaching release), Winter 2008.

  • Investigator, “Standing Guard: The New Canadian Border” SSHRC Std Research Grant 2006-2009 ($90,000).

  • Collaborator, “Globalization of Personal Data” SSHRC INE 2004-2007 ($1.9M total)

  • Initiatives in New Research Development Grant 2003-2004 (UO) ($10K total)

  • Faculty Research Grant 2003-2004 (UO) ($10K total)

  • Forced Migration and Refugees Studies, Research Grant with Nigel Parsons, 2002 (AUC)

  • FMRS Conference Grant, SHAML: Palestinian Refugees October 2002 (AUC)

  • Faculty Research Grant, Carleton University, Norm Patterson School, August 2002 (AUC)

  • Faculty Conference Grant, International Studies Association Conference, March 2002 (AUC)

  • Faculty Conference Grant, Pan-European International Relations August 2001 (AUC)

  • Faculty Research Grant, Public Records Office, London, England, June 2001 (AUC) ($10K total)

  • Faculty Conference Grant, Orientalism Reconsidered, April 2001 (AUC)

  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship, 1997-1999 (UBC) ($60K total)

  • University Graduate Fellowship, 1997-1999, Declined (UBC)

Grants