"Assistant Professor (One-Year Instructional Limited Term Appointment (ILTA) - Child and Youth Studies - Socio-Cultural Understanding)"

About the Position

Socio-Cultural Understanding of Children and Youth
The Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University invites applications for a One-Year Instructional Limited Term Appointment position, effective July 1, 2026. The position is subject to budgetary approval and will entail teaching 8 half-credit courses per year. The courses to be taught are broadly grouped into the field of socio-cultural exploration in the lives of children and youth.

Brock University is committed to building inclusivity and equity through understanding and respect for diverse identities, and to reflecting this in our approaches to teaching and learning, research and creativity, administration and service provision, and community engagement. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in the recognition that the strongest research, scholarship, and creative activity and the best research training environment require engagement of scholars from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

A scholar with a completed PhD in a discipline within Social Sciences and an expertise in a socio-cultural understanding of children and youth development and a demonstrated record of effective teaching. Areas of interest might include: children and youth, body/mind diversity, families and caregivers, children/youth mental health, youth justice, race, disability, among others. In addition to a demonstrated record of teaching, the successful candidate will have a potential or demonstrated record in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary scholarship. Ideally, we are seeking candidates with research and teaching expertise with racialized groups and communities. Along with departmental service and undergraduate teaching and supervision, the successful candidate will be expected to support the graduate program in Child and Youth Studies.

Application Process

Please apply online using the “Apply” button. Within the online application system candidates must submit a letter of application, a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of successful high-quality teaching; maximum 30 pages), a statement of research interests, selected reprints/preprints of publications, and a curriculum vitae (a single PDF document is preferred) via the online application system. (Note: file maximum of 5MB per upload). Supplemental application information beyond the 5MB limit can be sent to chysrecruitment@brocku.ca. Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of academic reference to be sent electronically to chysrecruitment@brocku.ca.

For additional information please contact:

Dr. Heather Chalmers
Chair of Child and Youth Studies
chyschair@brocku.ca

The closing date for applications is February 2, 2026 at 12:01am. The final full day to apply is February 1, 2026.

The target hiring range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, internal equity and budget considerations.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Applications can be submitted at the following link: https://brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/brocku_careers/job/St-Catharines-Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor--One-Year-Instructional-Limited-Term-Appointment--ILTA---Child---Youth-Studies_JR-1022803-1

Our Commitment

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples, Black people, people with disabilities, members of visible minorities/racialized groups, and Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) persons are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form and include the completed form with their application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: talent@brocku.ca to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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