ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INDIGENOUS AND SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION, ONE YEAR LIMITED TERM APPOINTMENT

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INDIGENOUS AND SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION,
ONE YEAR LIMITED TERM APPOINTMENT

The Faculty of Education (https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-education/index.html) at Wilfrid Laurier University (https://www.wlu.ca/) invites applications for a Limited Term Appointment faculty position in Indigenous and Social Studies Education at the rank of Assistant Professor in Education beginning July 1, 2025 (ending June 30, 2026), subject to budgetary approval. Teaching duties will be assigned on our Brantford campus.

The position is open to Indigenous scholars only and shortlisted candidates must complete the Indigenous identity verification process (https://www.wlu.ca/about/discover-laurier/indigenization/indigenous-identity-verification-process.html) to receive an interview.

The position is open to candidates who hold a completed PhD in Education or EdD, by the start of the appointment or very soon after. An Indigenous scholar who is a recognized Knowledge Keeper and/or with significant experience in post-secondary teaching with a Masters degree will be considered.

The duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows:
• teach core Indigenous and Social Studies Education courses (primary/junior and junior/intermediate) across a range of course delivery modalities, in the Bachelor of Education (Brantford Campus).
• engage in an active research program related to pre-service teacher education in Indigenous and/or social studies education
• collaborate with colleagues in the Faculty of Education and engage in leadership and active service to the Faculty and the University, including program development and support on the Brantford campus.

Successful candidates must:

• 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.

Preference will be given to candidates who:
• provide evidence of teaching and/or leadership experience in K-12 education.
• have teaching qualifications, with preference given to candidates holding Ontario College of Teachers certification or equivalent.
• demonstrate ability to teach in the Education Minor and/or Teaching Option.

WHERE TO SUBMIT:

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, sample publications, and a teaching dossier that includes summaries of course evaluations and course outlines. Applicants should also provide contact information for three referees. 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 April 14, 2025 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 indigenous@wlu.ca. 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 equity@wlu.ca.

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 (mcantaliniwilliams@wlu.ca). 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. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact hr@wlu.ca.

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