Education - Assistant Professor (Inclusive Education Assistant Certificate Program)

Application deadline: July 11^th, 2025

Job Number: J1224-0737
Status: Permanent
Open Positions: 1
Salary Scale: Faculty Scale
Hours/Week: 35
Salary: $70,437.00 - $112,872.00

Please apply online through our Career page.

Job Summary 
The University of the Fraser Valley invites applications for a full-time faculty member in its School of Education which includes undergraduate level pre-requisite courses; a 10 ½ month post-degree Bachelor of Education (BEd) for prospective elementary, middle, and secondary teachers; a Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Leadership and Mentorship; an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate; and an Inclusive Education Assistant (IEA) Certificate. Classes occur on the Mission campus. The School of Education is committed to anti-racism, social justice, decolonization, and Indigenization and these commitments are incorporated into every course and program. Our graduates are valued as educators because of their strong ability to integrate educational theory and knowledge into a reflective teaching practice that is critically minded, pedagogically sensitive, and socially just.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses in the IEA Certificate program and work collaboratively with a variety of faculty, sessionals, and staff. As this is the inaugural launch of the School’s IEA Certificate, the successful applicant will have the unique opportunity to set-up and coordinate practicum placements and relationships while supporting sessionals in this new program. There are also additional expectations involving service to the university and the local community. A key responsibility of faculty in the School of Education is to ensure that IEA students are prepared to positively contribute to the inclusion of all students in Fraser Valley school districts and beyond. Given the values and commitments of the School of Education, we actively seek to include diverse perspectives and are intentional in our desire to support diverse identity expression.

This is a position for an educator who enjoys the challenge of working in an innovative School, and whose philosophy about education is consistent with the mission statement, values and commitments for the MEd, BEd, ECE Certificate, and IEA Certificate. This individual will also share the faculty’s commitments to social justice and anti-racism, and to decolonizing and Indigenizing practices. As such, the successful candidate would have knowledge of the School values and commitments and will be able to embed them into their curriculum design and delivery.

Qualifications
Preference will be given to those applicants that can also teach in the BEd, ECE Certificate, and/or future programmatic plans (e.g., 5+ Certificates).

We are looking for one tenure track Type B faculty who can teach the following courses:

• EDAS 190 (An Overview of Inclusive Schooling)
• EDAS 192 (Support Strategies for Students in Schools)
• EDAS 194 (The Role of the Education Assistants in Inclusive Schools)

The ability to teach a combination of the following courses would be advantageous:

• EDAS 131 (Education Assistant Practicum)
• EDAS 181 (Supporting the Autonomy, Belonging and Competence of Students with Complex Needs)

EDAS 182 (Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health in Schools)

About UFV
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia, and in Chandigarh, India. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15,000 students.

Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer.  Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials. 

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.