Job description
The Faculty of Education at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in Indigenous Education. This is a tenure-track appointment to theProfessorial Stream to commence January 1, 2026.
Recognizing the underrepresentation of Indigenous faculty, this position is open only to qualified scholars who identify as Indigenous peoples of Canada (i.e., First Nations, Inuit, Métis, or registered toa US First Nation whose homelands straddle the colonial Canada/US border). The appointment is partof the University’s Affirmative Action program, which is based on the special program provisions of theOntario Human Rights Code. To be considered, applicants must identify as Indigenous peoples ofCanada on the Affirmative Action self-identification form (see below).
York University is committed to providing an inviting, rich and supportive work, study and researchenvironment to Indigenous students, staff and faculty members. This includes: cultivatingunderstanding of, respect for and connections with Indigenous communities; integrating Indigenouscultures, approaches and perspectives into curricular offerings and research; collaborating withIndigenous communities; and supporting the recruitment and success of Indigenous students, staffand faculty members. These efforts are guided by the Assistant Vice-President Indigenous Initiatives,the Indigenous Council, and the Indigenous Framework for York University and include the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages, the Centre for Aboriginal Student Services and Skennen’kó:wa Gamig, a space for Indigenous faculty, staff, and students.
The Faculty of Education is one of the leading faculties of education in Canada with a particular focuson research with social impact. Through our research, scholarship and innovative programs we enactour mission of reinventing education for a diverse, complex world.
The Faculty of Education is seeking to hire an emerging or established scholar and educator who willcontribute to teaching, and research in, one or more of the following specific areas: Indigenouseducation sovereignty; the ongoing legacy of colonization, intergenerational trauma, and Indigenousfuturities; Indigenous conceptualizations of Land and place-based pedagogies; language and culturalrevitalization; and Indigenous teacher education. The successful candidate will primarily teach andcontribute to Wüléelham, the Indigenous-focused courses, cohorts and programs, including graduatestudent supervision, the Waaban Indigenous Teacher Education program, and the Master of Education(MEd) – Urban Indigenous Education Cohort (https://www.yorku.ca/edu/students/wuleelham/).
Relationships and reciprocity are core tenets of the programs. As the Waaban and MEd Indigenouscohorts are offered both at the Keele campus, and at the Urban Indigenous Education Centre (16 PhinAve, Toronto East-End), the candidate will also be responsible for fostering a positive workingrelationship with staff and administrators in both an urban Indigenous community context and oncampus.
Candidate Qualifications:
- Degree: PhD or PhD near completion by the appointment’s start in Education or a related field isrequired.
- Scholarship:
- A coherent and well-articulated program of research and/or research creation and specializationin Indigenous education sovereignty; the ongoing legacy of colonization, intergenerationaltrauma, and Indigenous futurities; Indigenous conceptualizations of Land and place-basedpedagogies; language and cultural revitalization; and Indigenous teacher education.
- A record or evident promise of generating innovative, substantive, rigorous, and as appropriate,externally funded research and/or research creation.
- A record or evident promise of making influential contributions and demonstrating excellence inthe field (e.g. publications in key journals, major presentations, awards and accolades).
- Teaching:
- A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to students (e.g., teachingaccomplishments, pedagogical innovations, student and peer evaluations).
- Demonstrated experience working with and understanding complex needs of Indigenouslearners, ie. cultural, trauma-informed, socio-dynamic, fostering of care while also settinghealthy boundaries.
- Understanding how to foster personal well-being and wellness in supporting Indigenous learnersthrough relational and culturally relevant pedagogies.
- Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position willinvolve graduate teaching and supervision.
Hiring Policies:
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
- York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender andsexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, membersof racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here or by contacting Aqsa Ahmed, EDI Program Manager ([email protected]) .
- York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates areencouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
- York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact [email protected].
Learn More About York:
- York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching and engagementwith communities around the world. The 2023-2028 Strategic Research Plan showcases the depth, breadth and ambition of research at York.
- York’s commitments to social justice are laid out in our Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the Framework & Action Plan on Black Inclusion and the Indigenous Framework for York University.
- Follow the activities and accomplishments of York’s faculty, students and staff on YFile.
