Assistant Professor - Indigenous Education

Job Type:

Academic Regular

Faculty/Department:

Formation à l'enseignement_FTThis position is a designated hire restricted to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) candidates. While all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, priority in selection will be given to candidates who identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. Applicants are invited to identify as First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit in their cover letter by highlighting their lived experiences, connections to community, and research praxis. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation according to the university's Policy 135 for FNMI membership/citizenship verification for all appointments, awards, and funding opportunities for faculty, staff, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows prior to interviewing.

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION – Assistant Professor (English Program)

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 at the University of Ottawa is located on the ancestral territories of the Algonquin people, in the heart of the nation’s capital. With more than fifty professors, it offers an exceptional intellectual environment for its students, researchers and professors. Open to the world, the Faculty is committed to providing students with a rich and stimulating experience and to promoting excellence in research.

This recruitment reflects the current Faculty of Education’s strategic plan, which emphasizes social and ecological justice, well-being, and excellence and innovation in teaching and research.

This position is a designated hire restricted to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) candidates. While all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, priority in selection will be given to candidates who identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. Applicants are invited to identify as First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit in their cover letter by highlighting their lived experiences, connections to community, and research praxis. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation according to the university's Policy 135 for FNMI membership/citizenship verification for all appointments, awards, and funding opportunities for faculty, staff, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows prior to interviewing.

We are seeking an Indigenous researcher with expertise in Indigenous education and experience collaborating with Indigenous communities in Canada. This individual will also provide leadership in rebuilding, redesigning, and relaunching our Indigenous Teacher Education Program, in partnership with communities and under faculty direction.

Overall duties: The overall duties of the position include, in varying proportions and in accordance with the Collective Agreement in effect between the University of Ottawa and The Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO): 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. The successful candidate will primarily teach in the Faculty’s English-language programs.

Terms: New tenure-track position (Assistant Professor), starting on July 1st, 2027.

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.

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 (i) your curriculum vitae, (ii) a sample of your published work, (iii) the names and contact information for three referees, (iv) a transcript for each university degree awarded, and (v) a cover letter describing your interest in this position, your program of research and teaching interests. 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.

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

Contact information: El Hadji Yaya Koné, Vice-Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, send us an email at [email protected].

Application deadline: The consultation of applications will begin after November 22, 2026, 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.

In accordance with government policy, 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 emailing the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations, at [email protected]. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

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