"Assistant Professor in Teacher Education (School Years) - Tenure Track"

The Faculty of Education at the University of New Brunswick invites applications for a Tenure Track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Teacher Education (School Years). The start date for this position is July 1, 2026, and is subject to final budgetary approval.

The salary range and fringe benefits for this position is defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2022 - 2025 Collective Agreement sections 35 and 36B.

Responsibilities will include teaching in the School Years program(s) as well as research, supervision, and teaching at the graduate level.

The successful candidate will have:

• A Bachelor of Education degree plus a PhD degree (or ABD) in Education;
• A background of research and teaching centering on school years’ focus in literacies;
• Evidence of excellence in teaching with demonstrated pedagogical strengths in face-to-face and online teaching modalities;
• Demonstrated understanding of various ways of knowing, engagement in critical thinking, and emphasis on social justice;
• Experience working with diverse cultural and linguistic contexts (e.g., Black, 2SLGBTQIA++, Wabanaki).
• A minimum of five (5) years of recent teaching experience in a classroom or school

The ideal candidate should also have:

• A strong passion for and a strong record of teaching at the undergraduate level, preferably in a Bachelor of Education degree program;
• Knowledge of teacher education program(s) and Teacher Certification structures and requirements;
• The ability to teach in one of our Master’s degree streams (Counselling, Critical Studies, Exceptional Learners, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration and Leadership, and Adult Education)

Deadline for applications is April 1, 2026. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Applications must include a full curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests and ideas, and the names, addresses and phone/email of three referees and be directed to the email address provided below.

Dr. Mary Saudelli
Dean & Professor, Faculty of Education
University of New Brunswick
PO Box 4400
Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 5A3
Email: wjones@unb.ca
Phone: 506-453-4862

We recognize that career paths are not always linear, particularly for individuals from marginalized groups, and we encourage applicants to explain the impact any career interruptions may have had on their research history.

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.