Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Early Childhood Education and Care: Equitable, Inclusive, and Sustainable Practices

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Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been proudly recognized as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer for eight consecutive years. Brock continues to earn recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2026. For the second consecutive year, Forbes, in partnership with Statista, also named Brock one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture.

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About Brock University

The Brock University experience is second to none in Canada. Located in the historic Niagara region, Brock offers all the benefits of a young and modern university in a safe, community-minded city, with beautiful natural surroundings. With over 18,000 students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in seven diverse Faculties, Brock excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities and highly rated student and campus life experiences.

Our Geography

Brock University’s main campus is situated atop the Niagara Escarpment, within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the city of St. Catharines, in the heart of Niagara wine country. The Niagara region is dotted with landmarks that recognize our nation’s history and features breathtaking natural beauty and world-famous attractions. St. Catharines is home to vibrant arts and entertainment venues, and is a short drive from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York.

With one of the warmest climates in Canada, clean, safe communities, and surprisingly affordable real estate, Niagara is an exceptional location to call home.

What we Offer

Brock University offers competitive salary and benefits and ample support for research and sabbaticals. Research resources include; conference support, start-up funding, subscriptions to major databases and access to various research funding vehicles. For candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Education at Brock University, with a proud history dating back to 1965, is home to nearly 33,000 alumni and currently serves a vibrant community of undergraduate and graduate students across its St. Catharines and Burlington campuses. Renowned for its excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, the faculty offers a range of innovative programs. Our mission is to educate exceptional educators by fostering academic excellence, promoting experiential learning, and engaging meaningfully with Indigenous and community partners.

Our faculty members are committed to scholarship, teaching, and service that foster anti-racist, decolonial, and sustainable communities—communities that affirm human and nonhuman onto-epistemological diversity and advance equity. In alignment with Brock University’s strategic plan ), this commitment is reflected in efforts to promote inclusion, reconciliation, accessibility, and decolonization across teaching, research, and community engagement ().

About the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Program

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education ( Honours program is a college-transfer undergraduate degree…