Education - Assistant Professor, Term (Indigenous Education Focus)

Position: Full time, limited-term appointment (LTA)
Field: Indigenous Education Focus
Appointment Dates: January 2, 2026 to June 30, 2027
Location: Peterborough Campus
Application Due Date: November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Trent University School of Education invites applications for limited-term appointment (LTA) with a start date of January 2, 2026. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. Successful candidates will teach a combination of curriculum and foundations courses (Primary/Junior and/or Intermediate Senior) including Indigenous & Environmental Sustainability Education (IES) (Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior). The position will include providing mentoring and professional development support for pre-service teachers in the Indigenous Bachelor of Education (IBEP) program, as well as other duties as agreed upon with the Dean. The successful candidate will also serve as a Faculty Advisor (practicum).

The School of Education seeks applicants with strong scholarship and demonstrated excellence in teaching (at the Primary/Junior, Intermediate/Senior, and/or university level). A minimum of an M.Ed. in Indigenous Education or closely related discipline is required. We welcome applicants who are committed to an integrative approach and to a vision of teaching and learning guided by ecological and social justice. Long-term ethical engagement with Indigenous communities, organizations, and institutions—and a demonstrated commitment to consensus-building relationships—is fundamental to the School of Education. Applicants should arrange for at least one letter of reference to specifically address their Indigenous community engagement.

Trent University is situated on the banks of the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is surrounded by natural beauty. Trent is known for its innovative undergraduate and graduate programs. The School of Education has undergraduate, post-graduate and graduate programs that are well-known for their high quality and rigour including emphasis in literacies, issues of environmental and social justice, infusion of educational technologies, Indigenous studies, and discipline-specific excellence.

The School of Education delivers a Master of Education program in Educational Studies as well as a Graduate Diploma. Trent University launched an Interdisciplinary Social Research PhD program to further the possible depth and breadth of educational research opportunities and interaction with community educators across disciplines. The School of Education is committed to sound pre-service, in-service teacher and graduate education and research, in close partnerships with educators in the wider community and the Arts and Science faculty of Trent University. Coursework offered in the programs incorporate theory and research that encourages our students to think creatively and critically about their professional practices with attention to meeting individual learners’ needs, valuing diversity, and multiple modes of learning, and enacting researched-effective practices that demonstrate subject excellence and a strong commitment to social and ecological justice, leading to responsible action. Our education program continually renews itself and its practices through critical reflection and creative, community–based responses.

Send your application in a PDF document to Dr Fergal O’Hagan, Interim Dean, School of Education via email [email protected] and include the following in your application:

• a letter of introduction
• current curriculum vitae (including confirmation to legally work in Canada)
• teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching success including teaching evaluations
• a description of current research interests and projects
• the names and email addresses of three references, including academic and at least one that addresses Indigenous community/cultural engagement. Applicants may submit a self-identification form as part of their application package

Trent University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Preference will be given to candidates from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities or racialized groups and LGBTQ2S+ people. Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact [email protected].

While all applicants are thanked for their interest and applications to this position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For additional information please visit our web site at: www.trentu.ca/education.