Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Teaching, Cross-appointment – French Studies and Teacher Education

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About Brock University
The Brock University experience is second to none in Canada. Located in 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 Faculties
Boasting nearly 34,000 graduates, the Faculty of Education (FOE) is a leader in the delivery of academic programs related to learning and teaching across the lifespan. Award-winning faculty members are recognized for contributions to scholarship, creative activities and service receiving titles such as Extra Ordinary or Distinguished Professors and earning Brock Teaching Awards of Excellence and/or 3M Teaching Awards. FOE collaboratively offers Indigenous Education programs to support teacher education in remote communities while forging education pathways for Indigenous adults in Ontario. FOE’s outstanding accredited Teacher Education programs respond to the needs of Ontario’s school boards including French Language and technological education. A Leader in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE), FOE’s fully online programs draw diverse students and professionals, locally and internationally while advanced micro-certificates feature specializations in Literacy and Education and Teaching Second Language Learners. Graduate programs (MEd, PhD) provide rigorous education for teachers and leaders in the education field. FOE has two campus locations in St. Catharines and the newly opened Burlington Campus based in the City of Burlington’s Robert Bateman Community Centre. The Burlington Campus is a modern learning environment hub for Brock’s Teacher Education featuring state-of-the-art science instructional labs and spaces designed for active learning in the arts.

The French Studies Program is part of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MLLC). The Department, a multicultural, multilingual, interdisciplinary and dynamic unit, also offers courses and degree programs in Hispanic and Latin American Studies, Italian Studies, and German Studies, in addition to language courses in Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Swahili. The Mission of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Brock is consistent with the institution’s mission as it is rooted in its commitment to educate competent 21st-century individuals who will be prepared to thrive as local, global, cultural, and digital citizens. Grounded in the diverse faculty’s expertise and experience, MLLC programs are aligned with Brock University’s Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA), embodying its principles, and contributing significantly to its goals. The French Studies Program –with close to 500 students taking French every year, over 150 current Majors and Minors — aims to provide its students with a broad and diverse education that incorporates the study of language, linguistics, literatures, arts, cinema, history and cultures, and critical thought. It is committed to providing a transformative educational experience that equips students with linguistic proficiency, intercultural understanding, critical thinking skills and career preparation which empowers them to become leaders in their chosen fields. It also offers a professionalization component through its Certificate in Business French and Translation. The Program has long standing and strong connections to the local Francophone community as well as national and international organizations. Faculty members in French Studies have national and international profiles, mostly due to their active research portfolios.

About the Position 
This is a cross-appointment in the Department of Educational Studies (Faculty of Education) and the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MLLC) (Faculty of Humanities). The successful candidate will be expected to teach half of their course load (1.5 full course equivalents (FCE)) in each department with service contributions to both departments.
In the Faculty of Education, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and teaching courses in French teacher education (Junior/Intermediate and Intermediate/Senior) at both campuses. In French Studies (MLLC), the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and teaching one and a half sections (1.5 FCE) of FREN 1F90: French III at the St. Catharines campus.
The appointment will commence July 1, 2026.

Qualifications  
The successful candidate will have native or near native proficiency in both written and spoken French and hold a doctorate in Educational Studies or French. Doctoral candidates who are ABD may be considered. Experience with or a familiarity with French education in Ontario schools including the Immersion, Extended and FSL curriculums and teaching French at the J/I and I/S level is essential. Experience teaching at the post-secondary level is required, including intermediate/upper level French language courses. Assets include: an Ontario College of Teachers’ (OCT) certification or equivalent, experience as a curriculum leader and/or school administrator, and experience in coordinating multi-section courses at the university level.
Preferred candidates will have: (1) experience in university teaching and curriculum development in face-to-face and blended learning environments, particularly in French education pedagogy; (2) experience teaching French language courses at the university level; (3) experience teaching in elementary and/or secondary schools; (4) experience coordinating multi-section university level language courses; (5) evidence of strong connections with French Education and Francophone organizations, both provincial and local, as well as local school boards; and (6) leadership experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to decolonization, reconciliation, anti-racism, and social and ecological justice issues in teaching, research, and service.

For additional information please contact:
Dean, Faculty of Education, Brock University
Email: [email protected]
Dean, Faculty of Humanities
Email: [email protected]

Application
Applicants should submit a single PDF file comprised of:
1) a letter of application
2) curriculum vitae
3) teaching dossier including (i.e., statement of teaching philosophy and experience (5 pages maximum), sample teaching materials, and evidence of successful teaching experience)
4) statement of research program (2 pages maximum)
5) names and contact information for three referees of high standing (who will only be contacted for short-listed candidates)

The file is to be submitted via the Workday online application system (Note: file maximum of 5MB per attachment upload) by the closing date.
All documents must be submitted in electronic format (a single well-organized PDF document is preferred) via the online application system. (file maximum of 5MB per attachment upload). Candidates must submit a letter of application, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, evidence of successful high-quality teaching, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references as part of their application.

The closing date for applications is February 27, 2026 at 12:01am. The final full day to apply is February 26, 2026.

The target hiring range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, internal equity and budget considerations.
This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Applications can be submitted at the following link: https://brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/brocku_careers/job/St-Catharines-Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor–Tenure-Track-Teaching-Intensive—Cross-appointment-in-French-Studies-and-Teacher-Education–Junior-Intermediate-Senior-French-_JR-1022787

Our Commitment
Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples, Black people, people with disabilities, members of visible minorities/racialized groups, and Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) persons are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form and include the completed form with their application.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: [email protected] to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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