Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching Elementary Language Arts

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in Elementary Language Arts

The Department of Curriculum Studies in the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position, commencing May 1st, 2026. This position will be 75% teaching and 25% research and/or service. We seek candidates with a pedagogical focus on Elementary Language Arts and Literacies who will contribute to our vision of educational excellence by advancing the preparation of teacher candidates and teaching at the graduate level.

We are seeking an innovative colleague whose expertise and experience in Elementary Language Arts and Literacies demonstrate the following:

Candidates will have completed a doctoral degree in English Language Arts/Language & Literacies education from an accredited university. Applicants will also have publications in theory and practice related to ELA pedagogy. Relevant elementary teaching experience as well as knowledge of Canadian ELA curriculum is required. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is considered an asset. The individual is required to have, or be eligible to receive, a valid Saskatchewan Professional “A” teaching certificate.

The successful candidate will teach at the undergraduate level in the area of elementary ELA and teach at the graduate level in areas related to literacies and research, promoting expansive literacies practices that are responsive to diverse children and families. The candidate will also conduct and disseminate research work, scholarly work, and/or artistic work related to literacies education, contribute to collegial processes in the College of Education, and provide service, including demonstrating the willingness and expertise to work with community partners.

All Department members are expected to teach undergraduate (teacher education) courses, supervise graduate students, participate in administrative work, serve on committees, and provide public services, and have the opportunity to teach graduate courses.

The University of Saskatchewan:

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching; research, scholarly, and artistic work;

and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 26,000.

The College of

Education:

The College of Education at USask is dedicated to fostering educational preparation that meets the evolving needs of the 21st-century classroom. Our faculty is committed to promoting reconciliation and supporting the educational needs of Indigenous communities, advancing land-based pedagogies, and fostering anti-racist practices in K-12 and beyond. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities, and connect faculty and students to local, national, and international contexts, while respecting research-based practice as well as meeting the highest standards of Canada's world-class research intensive universities.

Offering degrees at the , , , and levels, we are also the only part of the University of Saskatchewan to achieve a ranking in the 151-175 position on the Times Higher Education scale for the…