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St. Catharines, Main Campus, Canada
Onsite
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BUFA (Employee Group)Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.
We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been proudly recognized as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer for eight consecutive years. Brock continues to earn recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2026. For the second consecutive year, Forbes, in partnership with Statista, also named Brock one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.
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Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed .
November 13, 2026About Brock University
The Brock University experience is second to none in Canada. Located in the historic Niagara region, Brock offers all the benefits of a young and modern university in a safe, community-minded city, with beautiful natural surroundings. With over 18,000 students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in seven diverse Faculties, Brock excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities and highly rated student and campus life experiences.
Our Geography
Brock University’s main campus is situated atop the Niagara Escarpment, within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the city of St. Catharines, in the heart of Niagara wine country. The Niagara region is dotted with landmarks that recognize our nation’s history and features breathtaking natural beauty and world-famous attractions. St. Catharines is home to vibrant arts and entertainment venues, and is a short drive from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York. With one of the warmest climates in Canada, clean, safe communities, and surprisingly affordable real estate, Niagara is an exceptional location to call home.
What we Offer
Brock University offers competitive salary and benefits and ample support for research and sabbaticals. Research resources include; conference support, start-up funding, subscriptions to major databases and access to various research funding vehicles. For candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Faculty Association Collective Agreement.
About the Faculty
The Faculty of Education at Brock University, with a proud history dating back to 1965, is home to nearly 33,000 alumni and currently serves a vibrant community of undergraduate and graduate students across its St. Catharines and Burlington campuses. Renowned for its excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, the faculty offers a range of innovative programs. Our mission is to educate exceptional educators by fostering academic excellence, promoting experiential learning, and engaging meaningfully with Indigenous and community partners. Our faculty members are committed to scholarship, teaching, and service that foster anti-racist, decolonial, and sustainable communities—communities that affirm human and nonhuman onto-epistemological diversity and advance equity. In alignment with Brock University’s strategic plan (2025-2030), this commitment is reflected in efforts to promote inclusion, reconciliation, accessibility, and decolonization across teaching, research, and community engagement (https://brocku.ca/strategic-plan/).
About the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Program
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (B.ECE) Honours program is a college-transfer undergraduate degree designed to support the continued growth and professionalization of early learning and care professionals committed to reflective, ethical, and evidence-informed practice. This online asynchronous program prepares educators to critically examine and reconceptualize conventional understandings of early learning and development, equipping them to engage thoughtfully with diverse perspectives, challenge inequitable practices, and contribute to more just and sustainable early childhood education and care (ECEC) communities. The program is unique and heralded both within the university and nationally as a quality program that positions students with the skills and competencies needed to meet the escalating labour market demands within the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreement system.
About the Position
The Department of Educational Studies invites applicants for a Tenure Track Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning January 1st, 2027.
Area of Expertise
Within an ECEC context, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable practices encompass pedagogical approaches, policies, and early learning environments that promote equity, inclusion, social responsibility, cultural integrity, and environmental stewardship for children, families, educators, and communities. These practices uphold children's rights; value diverse identities, perspectives, and ways of knowing; address systemic inequities; and foster belonging, participation, and collective well-being. Examples of relevant areas of study may include: equity, social justice, and inclusion; environmental and sociocultural sustainability; broader structural, political, and community impact; ethics, futures, and intergenerational responsibility; anti-biased education and respect; agency, participation, and citizenship.
Responsibilities of this position include:
Qualifications
The Department of Educational Studies seeks candidates who are committed to equitable, inclusive, and sustainable practices in ECEC through research, teaching, and service.
1. In determining a Ph.D. equivalency for Indigenous knowledge, consideration shall be given, but not limited to, the level of knowledge of the language and/or traditional customs including protocols, spirituality, traditions, practices, ceremonies, histories, and teachings of a particular group of Indigenous people or peoples. This knowledge may have been acquired through lived experience; active and
lengthy participation in Indigenous forms of self-determination and governance, cultural structures, and processes; and a careful study and reflection of their philosophical underpinnings. In many cases, acquiring this knowledge will have involved studying with an Indigenous Elder or Traditional Knowledge Carrier/Keeper.
2. For experience obtained within kindergarten settings, the applicant must have practiced in an early childhood educator role.
What to Include in the Application:
All documents must be submitted in electronic format (a single well-organized PDF document is preferred) via the online application system (file maximum of 5MB per attachment upload).
The closing date for applications is November 13, 2026 at 12:01am. The final full day to apply is November 12, 2026. Inquiries should be directed to Wanda Burger, Executive Assistant, foedean@brocku.ca.
The target hiring range for this position is $100,000 to $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.
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.
Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca