Assistant Professor : Department of Health Studies - Biological and Forensic Sciences

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Human & Social Sciences 

Department: FHSS Administration 

Campus: Brantford 

Employee Group: WLUFA 

Requisition ID: 10678 

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STUDIES

 
The Department of Health Studies at the Brantford Campus of Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a Tenure-Track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in biological and forensic sciences beginning July 1st, 2026, subject to budgetary approval. Learn more about the Brantford campus here.

Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000 to $140,000.  Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.  

The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate courses in the department’s Honours Applied Health Sciences program and the minor and specialization in Physical Forensics. Contributions to service to the University and academic community, and to scholarly and/or professional activities, are also required.

Qualifications for the positions include:

• A PhD in Biology, Health Sciences, or a related natural sciences discipline
• A record of ongoing scholarship in the form of peer-reviewed publications in their area(s) of expertise
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in undergraduate courses related to Applied Health Sciences and Physical Forensics
• Experience supervising and mentoring undergraduate students undertaking scientific research
• Experience in curriculum development and course design in Health Sciences and Physical Forensics
• Candidates with laboratory management experience, including Biosafety Level II facilities, are preferred

Applicants should submit:

• a letter of application; 
• curriculum vitae;
• a statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and interests;
• a statement of research interests;
• copies of  1 or 2 recent publications,
• contact information (address, telephone, and email) for at least three referees

Application packages should be combined into a single PDF document addressed to:

Dr. Kari Brozowski

Chair, Department of Health Studies,

Wilfrid Laurier University

WHERE TO SUBMIT: Click the APPLY NOW button (top-right, bottom-right) 

Electronic submission of applications will be accepted until March 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship(s); however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;

I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada

About Wilfrid Laurier University

We acknowledge that Wilfrid Laurier University and its campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe (Anish-nah-bay) and Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-no- show-nee) peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources and not to engage in conflict. From the Haldimand Proclamation of October 25, 1784 this territory is described as: “six miles deep from each side of the river (Grand River) beginning at Lake Erie and extending in the proportion to the Head of said river, which them and their posterity are to enjoy forever.” The proclamation was signed by the British with their allies, the Six Nations, after the American Revolution. Despite being the largest reserve demographically in Canada, those nations now reside on less than five percent of this original territory.

Laurier is a leading Canadian university renowned for its learning environment and student-focused educational experience. As a comprehensive university with more than 19,000 students, Laurier has grown rapidly in research intensity while at the same time preserving its well-earned reputation for undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning excellence. With a multi-campus and multi-community culture, Laurier offers students an exceptional range and depth of more than 100 academic programs taught by award-winning lecturers across nine faculties. For more information about working at Laurier applicants are encouraged to visit the institution’s web page.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key component of The Laurier Strategy and Laurier’s Strategic Academic Plan, and it is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals from historically underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of racialized communities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact Employment Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca.

Members of equity-deserving groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to Dr. Tarah Brookfield, Interim Dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences (tbrookfield@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found here:

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Laurier strives to make our application process accessible and provides accommodations for both applicants and employees as outlined in Policy 8.7. If you require assistance applying for this position, would like this job posting in an alternative format, or would like to discuss accessibility and accommodations during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources (HR@wlu.ca).

The Faculty of Human and Social Sciences wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All applications shall be reviewed and considered under the criteria established by the Search Committee, and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a CV and letter of introduction will be required in electronic form.