Assistant Professor, Two-Year Limited Term Appointment (LTA), Foundations of Education

Brock University

$100K — $118K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of a Doctorate in Educational Studies, Curriculum Studies, or related field.
  • Expertise in social, historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations of education.
  • Experience teaching Educational Foundations courses at the undergraduate or graduate levels.
  • Competence in managing large online or blended learning courses.
  • Skills in using online teaching techniques and resources effectively.
  • Experience in coordinating and supervising teaching assistants.
  • An active research agenda in educational studies or curriculum topics.
  • Contributions to university service and a commitment to social justice issues.

Responsibilities

  • Teach foundation of education courses within Undergraduate Educational Studies.
  • Develop and implement online and blended course materials.
  • Coordinate and oversee teaching assistants in delivery of coursework.
  • Commit to addressing issues of decolonization and anti-racism in course content.
  • Engage in active research aligned with educational studies or curriculum reforms.
  • Contribute to departmental service and initiatives.
  • Maintain an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.

Benefits

  • Access to professional development opportunities.
  • Engagement in a collaborative academic community.
  • Support for research initiatives and funding opportunities.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the university.
Full Job Description
This position is part of the
BUFA (Employee Group)

Post End Date:

Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed .
August 5, 2026

About the Position

The Faculty of Education invites applications for a Limited Term Appointment in the Department of Educational Studies. The position involves teaching foundation of education courses in Undergraduate Educational Studies.

The appointment, subject to budgetary approval, will commence August 1, 2026.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have: (1) a completed Doctorate in Educational Studies, Curriculum Studies or a related field. (2) evidence of demonstrated expertise in the social, historical, philosophical and psychological foundations of education and formal schooling ; (3) experience teaching an Educational Foundations course at the undergraduate or graduate level at a recognized postsecondary institution; (4) evidence of teaching competence in large enrolment online or blended learning courses; (5) demonstrated skills related to the incorporation of online pedagogical techniques, materials and resources in the teaching of a course; (6) experience coordinating and working with teaching assistants; (7) an active research agenda in one or more topics related to educational studies, curriculum studies or the foundations of education; and (8) contributions to service at the program, Department, or university level.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to decolonization, reconciliation, anti-racism, and social and ecological justice issues in teaching, research, and service.

For additional information please contact: [email protected]

Application Information

Applicants should submit a single PDF file comprised of:

1) a letter of application

2) curriculum vitae

3) teaching dossier including (i.e., statement of teaching philosophy and experience (5 pages maximum), sample teaching materials, and evidence of successful teaching experience)

4) research statement detailing scholarship achievements and plans (3 page maximum)

5) names and contact information for three referees of high standing (who will only be contacted for short-listed candidates)

The file is to be submitted via the Workday online application system (Note: file maximum of 5MB per attachment upload) by the closing date.

The closing date for applications is August 5, 2026 at 12:01am. The final full day to apply is August 4, 2026.

The target hiring range for this position is $100,000 and $118,000. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, internal equity and budget considerations.

This ad is for an existing position in the Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA) bargaining unit. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca

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