Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership, One-Year Limited Term Appointment

Wilfrid Laurier University 

Faculty of Education 

One-Year Limited Term Appointment 

The Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a limited term appointment (12 month) faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership (with ability to teach in foundational courses such as school and society, assessment and evaluation, and curriculum foundations) in the Bachelor of Education program (Brantford and Waterloo campuses) beginning July 1, 2026, subject to budgetary approval. Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000 to $110,000.  Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.  This position is subject to budgetary approval.     

Description of the Faculty: 

The Faculty of Education, established in 2007, began with a small core faculty offering one program: the Bachelor of Education, Primary/Junior division. The Faculty has grown in size and scope with the addition the Bachelor of Education, Junior/Intermediate division; Master of Education (Interdisciplinary and Student Affairs field); PhD in Educational Studies; International Education Studies (in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts), Teaching Option, and an Education Minor. In 2022, the Bachelor of Education opened additional cohorts on the Brantford campus. Additionally, the Faculty offers several outreach programs including a Mental Health in the Classroom certificate and Additional Qualifications courses for practicing K to 12 educators.    

Within this environment, the Faculty of Education (Brantford and Waterloo Campus) is seeking an Indigenous scholar who uses research and teaching to prepare educational leaders who inspire lives through learning in collaboration with community partners. The scholar will have an active voice in shaping the way the Faculty of Education furthers its strategic goals, contribute to the longer-term vision of the Faculty, and enhance programming to ensure it is relevant and reflective of the society in which students live and work. The Faculty of Education is deeply collaborative; the scholar will have the opportunity to work with other scholars across the Faculty and Laurier including the Centre for Leading Research in Education.  

For more information about the Faculty and its programming, including a list of faculty members, please visit the Faculty of Education webpage.  

Description of the role: 

• Teach core courses in foundational areas in the Bachelor of Education (e.g., School and Society, Curriculum Foundations, Assessment and Evaluation). 

• Provide leadership and program development in foundational course areas within the Bachelor of 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 Educational Leadership and/or related fields. 

• Engage in leadership and active service to the Faculty and the University. 

Qualifications of the role: 

Successful candidates must: 

• Have completed a doctoral program or be in the final stages of completion related to Educational Leadership. 

• Provide evidence of effective teaching of courses related to BEd foundational areas (e.g., school and society, assessment and evaluation, curriculum foundations) in a post-secondary teacher education context. 

• Provide evidence of teaching diverse groups of learners and incorporating equity and inclusion into their pedagogy and practices. 

• Have a minimum of three years teaching experience in K-10 contexts. 

• Provide evidence of a productive research program in Education Leadership and/or related fields appropriate to their rank with a grant and publication record. 

• Show evidence of leadership in program development in post-secondary teacher education contexts and/or in national or international educational communities. 

• Show evidence of engagement in University and/or Community service. 

• Be eligible for appointment at the Assistant Professor level. 

Preference will be given to candidates who: 

• Have teaching qualifications, with preference given to candidates holding Ontario College of Teachers certification, including qualifications related to leadership (e.g. Ontario Principals’ Qualification Program) 

• Have teaching experience in Ontario. 

• Have school leadership (e.g., principal) and/or system leadership (e.g., superintendent) experience. 

• Have school or system leadership experience in Ontario. 

Aligned with Laurier’s Action Plan for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Indigeneity (https://www.wlu.ca/about/discover-laurier/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/index.html), the Faculty of Education is strongly committed to the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in our hiring process and consideration of candidates with lived experience. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from diverse and equity-deserving groups to apply.  

What 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. The referees will not be contacted without explicit consent.   

Application materials should be addressed to:    

ATTN: Dr. Steve Sider, Chair of APC search committee, 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 May 6, 2026 at 11:59pm.  

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome 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 welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca.   

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as 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 citizenships; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:  

• Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada; 

• No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada. 

Members of designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams, Dean of Education (mcantaliniwilliams@wlu.ca).  Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html.  

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact hr@wlu.ca.    

The Faculty of Education wishes to thank all applicants for their interest.  All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Appointments and Promotion Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.