Job Description

Associate Professor - Leadership and Education

Tracking Code: req517

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Education

Appointment Type: Tenured and Tenure-Track, Full-time Continuing

Number of Positions: 1

Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Posting Date: February 23, 2023

Application Review Date: April 6, 2023

Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), located in Oshawa, Ontario, is proud to encourage an interactive, information-sharing culture for our individual staff, and teams which enhance organizational effectiveness. Ontario Tech\'s innovative programs, and technology-enriched learning environment create an atmosphere of academic excellence. Ontario Tech promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking, and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to consider joining Ontario Tech\'s globally trained faculty as we further our reputation for providing a leading-edge learning environment and delivering innovative research.

The Faculty of Education invites applications, from qualified individuals, for a tenure-track or tenured position in Leadership and Education at the Associate Professor level. This position is subject to budgetary approval and would start on July 1, 2023.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct active and innovative research programs and teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Ontario Tech is a technology-enhanced learning environment, and the candidate shall be expected to have skills in the integration of technology into teaching and model those skills in their own teaching in the University\'s web-centric and mobile learning environment. Applicants should possess a doctoral degree in Leadership and Education, or a related discipline, a strong academic background, supervision experience at the graduate level, and an established record of excellence in innovative and scholarly research leading to peer-assessed publications. Specific areas of need include foundations of leadership, change leadership, leadership policy, leadership and technology, and leadership in EDI. Candidates should have supervision experience at the graduate level.

Candidates must also demonstrate strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions in online and in-person environments.

Candidates should also have at least three years of experience teaching in higher education.

The successful candidate will be expected to follow a 40% Research, 40% Teaching and 20% Service workload each year.

The Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University has five main programs:

• Bachelor of Education (face-to-face & online),
• BA in Educational Studies - College to University Pathway (online),
• BA in Educational Studies - 4-year program (face-to-face & online),
• Masters of Education/Arts (online), and
• Doctorate of Education (online)

Further details about the Faculty can be found at: https://education.ontariotechu.ca/index.php.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and the . The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and annual salary increases are administered as per the terms outlined in the collective agreement.

Review of applications will begin on April 6, 2023 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants should submit in electronic format a covering letter; a curriculum vitae including a list of publications; a statement of teaching interests/experience; an outline of their present research program; a brief future research plan; and the names of three referees through the Ontario Tech website.

Ontario Tech University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous Peoples in Canada will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people\'s different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the university required all students, faculty, staff and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined by our This directive was paused, effective May 1, 2022, but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts. All employees of the university will be expected to comply with the requirements of this directive.

The university recognizes faculty and staff may require accommodations. We are committed to an accommodation process in which individualized needs (e.g. for medical and religious/creed grounds) are appropriately addressed under the Ontario Human Rights Code. A is available. If you require accommodation, please contact , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university\'s

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 7/1/2023

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