POSTING FOR A TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION
IN CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONS AND SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH
The School of Education in the Faculty of Education and Health at Laurentian University invites
applications from suitably qualified candidates for an existing tenure-track faculty position
at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor with a specialization in Educational
Foundations (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Assessment and Evaluation, Instructional
Strategies and Special Education. The preferred start date is November 1, 2026.
Candidates must have completed a PhD degree by the start date of the appointment
and relevant experience can be an asset. The successful candidate will have the following
essential qualifications:
- A degree in education with a specialization in Social Foundations (Equity, Diversity
and Inclusion), educational psychology or related field
- Hold or be eligible to obtain an Ontario Teaching Certificate
- At least 5 years of experience teaching K-12
- Evidence of the ability to effectively teach at both undergraduate and graduate
levels in Education Foundations, with a commitment to pedagogical and
academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning
environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual and tricultural
mandates
- Evidence of very good research and scholarship with the potential to work
collaboratively with colleagues, secure grant funding and build internal and external
interdisciplinary or intersectoral collaborations
- Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and work
environment
- Strong pedagogy in universal design for learning, culturally responsive teaching, and
assessment
- Bilingualism and university teaching experience are strong assets
In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching and research, the successful
candidate will be expected to make contributions through service to the School, Faculty,
University, and broader community. Candidates qualified for consideration at the rank of
Associate Professor may have opportunities for leadership within the school of Education. An
on-campus presence is expected.
The School of Education offers strong teacher education programs at Laurentian University in
both of Canada’s official languages. Our concurrent program (English) allows undergraduate
students to obtain a combined BEd/BA degree in five (5) years. Our students complete practicum
experiences in Greater Sudbury, as well as in K-12 schools throughout Ontario. We are a school
that prides itself on attracting excellent students and provides a supportive
