"Assistant Professor in Indigenous Education (Tenure-Track)"

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 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. 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.