Brock University Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

About Brock University The Brock

University experience is second to none in Canada. Located in historic Niagara region, Brock offers all the advantages of a young and modern university in a safe, community-minded city, with beautiful natural surroundings. With over 18,000 students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in seven diverse Faculties, Brock excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities and highly rated student and campus life experiences.

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University’s main campus is situated atop the Niagara Escarpment, within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the city of St. Catharines, in the heart of Niagara wine country. With one of the warmest climates in Canada, clean, safe communities, and surprisingly affordable real estate, Niagara is an exceptional location to call home.

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University offers competitive salary and benefits. For candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Brock University Faculty Association Collective Agreement. The Department of Earth Sciences offers two Professional Geoscientists Ontario ( undergraduate programs,



the Earth Science program and the Environmental Geoscience program, and a unique BASc program in Earth and Planetary Science Communication.

The department is also currently involved in the development of a transdisciplinary Environmental Science program. Our current undergraduate complement includes ~85 majors. The Department of Earth Sciences invites applications for a three-year Limited Term Appointment (LTA) in Structural Geology/Geophysics at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Earth Sciences, including Structural Geology and Plate Tectonics. The ability to teach Geophysics and Solid Earth Field Camp is considered an asset. The person will be expected to continue the Department’s tradition of offering experiential learning opportunities within courses and through direct supervision.

The establishment of a successful externally funded research program with supervision of undergraduate and graduate students is expected. We seek candidates for the Department of Earth Sciences with a PhD in Earth Science or related field with specialization Structural Geology, Tectonics, or Geophysics.



Applicants should have a promising track record of scientific and research excellence as well as demonstrated strength in teaching and research supervision.

All documents must be submitted in electronic format (a single well‑organized PDF document is preferred) via the online application system. (Candidates must submit a letter of application, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, evidence of successful high‑quality teaching, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references as part of their application. Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of academic reference to be sent electronically to [email protected] final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, internal equity, and budget considerations.

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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. 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 Please advise: talent@brocku.

📌 Assistant Professor, Limited Term Appointment, Structural Geology/Geophysics (St. Catharines)
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