At Vancouver Island University, I am Professor Emeritus,
and
an Associated Scholar in and former Director of the Alexandro Malaspina Research Centre,
In June 2017 I retired as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences,
Co-ordinator of Liberal
Studies Abroad,
a member of the Liberal Studies Department,
an associate member of the Department
of Philosophy and Religious Studies,
a former research associate in the Institute
of Practical Philosophy, and a member of
Senate.
I
teach and volunteer for Mid-Island Elder College and Comox Valley Elder College, and am the President of and a Group Leader for the educational travel association Adventures in Mind. I support Radio
Malaspina and
play/umpire for the Cowichan
XL Cricket Club.
You can reach me by e-mail at: john.black@viu.ca.
You can also view my Curriculum Vitae.