Assistant Professor in Indigenous Education, Tenure Track Appointment

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Assistant Professor in Indigenous Education, Tenure Track Appointment,
Wilfrid Laurier University (Brantford Campus)

The Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a Tenure Track faculty position in the field of Indigenous Education at the rank of Assistant Professor in Education beginning July 1, 2026. Teaching duties will be assigned on our Brantford campus. Anticipated Salary Range: $90K to $120K. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience. This position is subject to budgetary approval.

The Faculty of Education, established in 2007, began with a small core faculty offering one program: the Bachelor of Education, Primary/Junior division. The Faculty has grown in size and scope with the addition the Bachelor of Education, Junior/Intermediate division; Master of Education (Interdisciplinary and Student Affairs field); PhD in Educational Studies; International Education Studies (in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts), Teaching Option, and an Education Minor. In 2022, the Bachelor of Education opened additional cohorts on the Brantford campus. Additionally, the Faculty offers several outreach programs including a Mental Health in the Classroom certificate and Additional Qualifications courses for practicing K to 12 educators.

Within this environment, the Faculty of Education (Brantford Campus) is seeking an Indigenous scholar who uses research and teaching to prepare educational leaders who inspire lives through learning in collaboration with community partners. The scholar will have an active voice in shaping the way the Faculty of Education furthers its strategic goals, contribute to the longer-term vision of the Faculty, and enhance programming to ensure it is relevant and reflective of the society in which students live and work. The Faculty of Education is deeply collaborative; the scholar will have the opportunity to work with other scholars across the Faculty and Laurier including the Centre for Leading Research in Education.

For more information about the Faculty and its programming, including a list of faculty members, please visit the Faculty of Education webpage.
The position is open to candidates who hold a completed PhD in Education or EdD, by the start of the appointment. An Indigenous scholar with ten years lived experience as a community practitioner/ Knowledge Keeper and/or with significant experience in post-secondary teaching with a Master’s degree will be considered.
Successful candidates must:
• Be Indigenous and complete Laurier’s Indigenous identify verification process for consideration
• Use Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous pedagogies to teach a selection of courses in the Faculty’s Bachelor of Education, Master of Education, and/or PhD in Educational Studies programs.
• Provide evidence of using Indigenous ways of knowing, Indigenous research methodologies, or Indigenous pedagogies to inform research in indigenizing and decolonizing education on Turtle Island.
• Demonstrate promise and enthusiasm to develop additional courses within their area of expertise.
• Provide leadership to further the Faculty’s decolonizing education strategy and to help lead the Faculty’s decolonizing and Indigenization goals in alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
• Have a minimum of three years teaching or teaching related experience in K-10 Canadian contexts.
• be eligible for graduate faculty status.
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
• Teaching qualifications, with preference given to candidates holding Ontario College of Teachers certification or equivalent.
• Evidence of teaching and/or leadership experience in K-12 education

The duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows:
• Teach core courses in Indigenous Education and associated curricular area in the Bachelor of Education.
• Provide leadership and program development in the area of Indigenous Education in teacher education.
• Teach courses in other programs in the Faculty of Education (Bachelor of Education, Master of Education, PhD in Educational Studies, Bachelor of Arts in International Education Studies, and/or in the Education Minor programs).
• Engage in an active research program related to Indigenous Education and/or related fields.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Faculty of Education and engage in leadership and active service to the Faculty and the University, with a focus and presence on the Brantford campus.
WHERE TO SUBMIT:
Applicants should submit:

• a letter of application,
• curriculum vitae,
• teaching dossier (e.g., teaching philosophy and practice; course evaluations; sample course outlines),
• 2 to 3 samples of published work most relevant to the position, and,
• names and contact information of three referees. The referees will not be contacted without explicit consent.

Application materials should be addressed to:

ATTN: Dr. Steve Sider, Chair
Faculty of Education

Electronic submission of applications is preferred as a single PDF and will be accepted through this job portal by clicking on the APPLY NOW button (top right) until March 9, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at [email protected]. Candidates from other equity deserving-groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at [email protected].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:
• Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Members of designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams, Dean of Education ([email protected]). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html.

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines in an accessible format, please contact the Chair of the Appointments and Promotions Committee, Dr. Steve Sider by email at [email protected].

The Faculty of Education wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Appointments and Promotion Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier’s Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a CV and letter of introduction will be required in electronic form.

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