Assistant Professor – Indigenous Education

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

Formation à l’enseignement_FT

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted:

March 11, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

As part of our commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, our dedication to Indigenous Research Excellence and the expansion of our research and teacher education programs, the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa invites applications for one tenure track position in Indigenous Education.

The Faculty of Education is located on the unceded ancestral territories of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people in the heart of the nation’s capital. With more than sixty professors, we offer an exceptional intellectual environment to students, educational researchers, and professors. This recruitment also reflects the Faculty of Education’s 2025 strategic plan, which focuses on innovation; educational technologies; a vibrant Francophonie; Indigenous rights; antiracisms, equity and social justice.

Title of Position: Indigenous Education (Anglophone Programs)

We are seeking an Indigenous researcher with expertise in Indigenous education as well as experience of working in collaboration with Indigenous communities in Canada. This individual will also provide leadership as we rebuild, redesign and relaunch through community partnership and Instructor leadership our Indigenous teacher education program.

Duties: The functions of a member of the academic faculty include, in varying proportions: a) teaching activities; b) scholarly activities in the form of research, artistic or literacy creation, or professional work; c) academic service activities; d) supervision of graduate students. This individual will also serve as program director of the Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP) and lead the process of rebuilding, redesigning and relaunching ITEP through community partnership.

Terms: Tenure-track position (Assistant Professor)

Wage: Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025)

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which include long-term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.

Location of work: University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Contact information: Jess Whitley, Vice-Dean, Research and Professional Development, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, send us an email at vdre@uottawa.ca.

Skills requirements:

• Education: Ph.D. in Education or equivalent in a field related to the position.
• Work Experience: A demonstrated excellent track record of research in Indigenous Education in collaboration with Indigenous communities in Canada. A demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in a context of interdisciplinary collaboration. Ability to teach hybrid and on-line courses. Passive knowledge of the other official language in Canada is a requirement for tenure. An Indigenous language is considered an asset to this position.

Your application should include your curriculum vitae, a sample of your published work, a transcript for each university degree awarded, a cover letter describing your interest in this position, your program of research and teaching interests, the names and contact information for three referees. We encourage candidates to highlight their Indigenous identity in their application, in alignment with the University of Ottawa’s policies and commitments to reconciliation. as we understand ‘Indigenous’ is a broad term. One that encompasses diverse peoples with distinct identities, such as First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. Please include a brief statement in your application to ensure the hiring committee can appropriately consider your lived experience and contributions to Indigenous education, methodologies, and community engagement.

Application deadline: April 4, 2025. The consultation of applications will begin after April 4, 2025, however we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Apply online through the University of Ottawa Careers portal

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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