POSTING FOR A TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION
IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (K-12)

The School of Education in the Faculty of Education and Health at Laurentian University invites
applications from suitably qualified candidates for an existing tenure-track faculty position at the rank
of Assistant/Associate Professor with specialization in Mathematics Education and Instructional Design.
The preferred start date is November 1, 2026.

Candidates must have completed a PhD degree by the start date of the appointment and relevant
experience can be an asset. The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications:

- A degree in Education with a specialization in Mathematics Education and Instructional Design

or related field
- Hold or be eligible to obtain an Ontario Teaching Certificate
- At least 5 years of experience teaching K-12
- Evidence of the ability to effectively teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels in

Mathematics Education with a commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence,
promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian
University’s bilingual and tricultural mandates

- Evidence of very good research and scholarship with the potential to work collaboratively with

colleagues, secure grant funding and build internal and external interdisciplinary or
intersectoral collaborations

- Experience teaching instructional strategies courses
- Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and work environment
- Strong pedagogy in universal design for learning, culturally responsive teaching, Indigenous

education and authentic assessment

- Bilingualism, university teaching experience and coding knowledge/experience are robust

assets

In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching and research, the successful candidate
will be expected to make contributions through service to the School, Faculty, University, and broader
community. Candidates qualified for consideration at the rank of Associate Professor will have
opportunities for leadership within the school. An on-campus presence is expected.

The School of Education offers strong teacher education programs at Laurentian University in both of
Canada’s official languages. Our concurrent program (English) allows undergraduate students to obtain a
combined BEd/BA degree in five (5) years.



Our students complete practicum experiences in Greater
Sudbury, as well as in K-12 schools throughout Ontario. We are a school that prides itself on attracting
excellent students and provides a supportive environment where students, staff and faculty may thrive.
Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves over
8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its bilingual,
tri cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in English and French
with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful, forested campus is

surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of cross-country and hiking
trails while situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario’s major urban centre
(population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, SNOLAB, Health
Sciences North, Northern Ontario school boards and multiple post-secondary institutions.

Application Requirements
A complete application includes the following:

- A cover letter outlining your interest in the position and your qualifications. Also include one of

the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified below
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests
- A statement of current and prospective research interests
- Recent teaching evaluations
- The names and contact information for three references, at least two of which should be

academic references (only contacted following final interview).

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as a single PDF
file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at [email protected] with the
following subject line: Application for faculty position in Mathematics Education. The deadline for
receipt of applications is September 1,



2026 or until the position is filled.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity.
Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized
and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender
identities/expressions. Laurentian University's bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision
regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
(https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism) The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University
Faculty Association (LUFA). Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at
www.lufappul.ca. The minimum salary for the rank of Assistant Professor is set at $ 86,248.94, with
additional increments awarded for relevant experience in accordance with the Laurentian University
Faculty Association Collective Agreement. The minimum salary for the rank of Associate Professor is set
at $ 103, 423.75, with additional increments awarded for relevant experience in accordance with the
Laurentian University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants
with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment
process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information
([email protected]).

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many
applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need
not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following
statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen
/ permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information
will be deemed incomplete.

- Pending budget approval by the Board of Governors.

📌 Assistant or Associate Professor with specialization in Mathematics Education & Instructional Design (Canada)
🏢 Laurentian University
📍 Canada