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

This position is part of the BUFA (Employee Group) 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. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock. Post End Date: Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed . November 13, 2026 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 (2025-2030), 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 (B.ECE) Honours program is a college-transfer undergraduate degree designed to support the continued growth and professionalization of early learning and care professionals committed to reflective, ethical, and evidence-informed practice. This online asynchronous program prepares educators to critically examine and reconceptualize conventional understandings of early learning and development, equipping them to engage thoughtfully with diverse perspectives, challenge inequitable practices, and contribute to more just and sustainable early childhood education and care (ECEC) communities. The program is unique and heralded both within the university and nationally as a quality program that positions students with the skills and competencies needed to meet the escalating labour market demands within the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreement system. About the Position The Department of Educational Studies invites applicants for a Tenure Track Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning January 1st, 2027. Area of Expertise Within an ECEC context, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable practices encompass pedagogical approaches, policies, and early learning environments that promote equity, inclusion, social responsibility, cultural integrity, and environmental stewardship for children, families, educators, and communities. These practices uphold children's rights; value diverse identities, perspectives, and ways of knowing; address systemic inequities; and foster belonging, participation, and collective well-being. Examples of relevant areas of study may include: equity, social justice, and inclusion; environmental and sociocultural sustainability; broader structural, political, and community impact; ethics, futures, and intergenerational responsibility; anti-biased education and respect; agency, participation, and citizenship. Responsibilities of this position include:

• Teaching in the B.ECE online asynchronous program including, but not limited to, one or more of the following areas: Indigenous Culture & ECE; Ethics, Policy & Care in ECE; ECE for Sustainability.
• Commitment to supporting the quality of the B.ECE program and Department of Educational Studies, including commitment to Indigenous practices and decolonial education; equity and inclusion; justice, ethics, and respect.
• Graduate and undergraduate student mentorship and supervision.
• Establishing and maintaining an innovative and productive research program in ECEC.
• Service contributions to the department, the university, and ECEC community. Qualifications The Department of Educational Studies seeks candidates who are committed to equitable, inclusive, and sustainable practices in ECEC through research, teaching, and service. Required:
• PhD (or ABD) or equivalent in Early Childhood Education or closely related field (e.g., Early Childhood Studies, Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Early Years, Educational Studies with a focus on Early Childhood) or equivalent Indigenous knowledges1, specializing in Early Childhood Education.
• Demonstrated commitment to the field of ECEC, advancing equitable, inclusive, and sustainable approaches, including, but not limited to, anti-oppression, decolonial, reconciliation, anti-racist, anti-homophobic, anti-transphobic, anti-xenophobic, gender equity, and socioeconomic justice through course design, research endeavours, and teaching approaches.
• Successful teaching experience in ECEC at the post-secondary level.
• Professional experience in ECEC settings, programs, or services (e.g., child care, pre-school, pre- kindergarten or kindergarten2, community programs, extended care programs for school-aged children, child and family services).
• Familiarity with the ECEC field's ongoing challenges and emerging directions in relation to research, theory, practice, and/or policy. Preferred:
• Proficiency in inclusive, accessible, and effective course design and asynchronous digital pedagogy, with awareness of the implications of artificial intelligence for teaching and learning.
• Established connections with the local, national, and/or intern