Assistant Professor, Instructional Limited Term Appointment (ILTA), Environmental Sustainability

Brock University

Assistant Professor, Instructional Limited Term Appointment (ILTA), Environmental Sustainability

About Brock University
With a student population of more than 19,000, Brock is renowned for its exceptional campus experience and high level of student satisfaction. Brock offers 150 undergraduate and graduate degrees in six academic faculties and is home to world-class instructors and researchers making breakthroughs of all kinds each and every day. Founded in 1964 by the Niagara community, Brock remains a proud partner committed to improving the vitality of the region even as it extends its global reach.

Our Geography
Brock is located on a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. This unique region intersects Lakes Ontario and Erie and is home to nearly 500,000 residents. Brock is one of the region’s top employers, and is a significant contributor to the economic, intellectual and cultural fabric of the area. Niagara provides abundant recreation, cultural and lifestyle options and is just a short drive from the Greater Toronto Area and the United States border.

What we Offer 
Brock University offers competitive salary and benefits.  For candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Brock University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.  

About the Research Centre
The Environmental Sustainability Research Centre is home to an undergraduate minor in environmental sustainability, a Masters program in Sustainability Science and Society, and Canada’s first doctoral program in Sustainability Science. Our mission is to engage in impactful research, learning, and collaboration in support of sustainability. We are dedicated to nurturing an environmental where equity is centred, and where everyone can thrive and contribute to just and sustainability futures. Our strategic plan elaborates on how we act in support of this mission. Our focus on sustainability emphasizes dedicated engagement with community partners in teaching and research.

The ESRC engages faculty affiliates from across all teaching faculties at Brock, and adjunct members across the region and the world. We offer a transformative and creative transdisciplinary community dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability locally and globally.

About the Position 
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applicants for a 12-month Instructional Limited Term Appointment (ILTA) in the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 1, 2025. This is a full-time teaching intensive position. The successful candidate will be expected to teach eight courses in areas related to environmental sustainability, environmental psychology, and sustainable communities at the undergraduate level, and sustainability science and interdisciplinary research methods at the masters level. The candidate may be required to teach the following courses:

ENSU 2P01: Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
ENSU 2P02: Environmental Sustainability in Practice
ENSU 3P90: Contemporary Environmental Issues
ENSU 3P92: Environmental Psychology
ENSU 3P93: Building Sustainable Communities
SSAS 5P01: Foundations of Sustainability Science
SSAS 5P02: Methods of Environmental Inquiry 

Qualifications  
The Centre is seeking candidates with strong knowledge of environmental sustainability and a transdisciplinary orientation. The candidate must have a PhD (all but dissertation (ABD) may be considered) in Environmental Studies, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Psychology, Sustainability, Natural Resources Management or a cognate discipline. Previous post- secondary teaching experience is essential. Instructional training is highly desirable. Experiential education experience is highly desirable. Established connections with non-academic organizations for research and/or student training purposes is also desirable.

To Apply
Candidates must submit:
• a letter of application
• a teaching dossier including a statement of teaching interests, evidence of successful high-quality teaching, and sample teaching materials
• a curriculum vitae

All documents must be submitted in electronic format (a single well-organized PDF document is preferred) via the online application system. (Note: file maximum of 5MB per attachment upload).

Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of academic reference to be sent electronically to Dr. Julia Baird via esrc@brocku.ca by the application deadline.

The closing date for applications is June 27, 2025 at 12:01am. The final business day to apply is June 26, 2025.
Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Julia Baird, Director, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre: esrc@brocku.ca.

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--Instructional-Limited-Term-Appointment--ILTA---Environmental-Sustainability_JR-1020959-1

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: talent@brocku.ca 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.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca