Assistant Professor, Instructional Limited Term Appointment, Dance Education (Primary/Junior/Intermediate)

Brock University

25d • $95,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Faculty of Education invites applications for a one-year Instructional Limited Term Appointment in the Department of Educational Studies, teaching Dance Education (K–10) in the Teacher Education Program. The position involves teaching foundational courses in creative movement and arts-based pedagogies to teacher candidates across two divisions: Primary/Junior (including ELKP) and Junior/Intermediate. The appointment, subject to budgetary approval, will commence July 1, 2026. The target hiring range for this position is $95,000 to $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, internal equity and budget considerations.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in Dance Education, specifically teaching creative movement through an arts-based pedagogical lens (e.g., drama, music, and/or visual arts) in Grades K–10.
• Applicants will hold a completed doctorate in Dance Education, Educational Studies, or a closely related field (e.g., Creative Movement Pedagogies, Integrated Arts-based Pedagogies).
• The successful candidate must have: a PhD or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field (ABD is also acceptable); experience teaching dance education to K–10 teacher candidates within a university-based teacher education program; experience teaching creative movement through an arts-based lens in K–10 classroom settings, with particular strength in ELKP and Primary/Junior/Intermediate contexts; experience in university teaching and curriculum development in face-to-face and blended learning environments, particularly in arts-based pedagogies within teacher education programs; evidence of the ability to teach in inclusive, equitable, accessible, differentiated, and culturally-responsive ways, illustrating a commitment to decolonization, reconciliation, anti-racism, and social justice issues in teaching, research, and service.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the Ontario Arts Curriculum for Grades 1–8 and 9–10 (2009) and the Ontario Kindergarten Program (2026) will be considered an asset.
• professional teaching experience in arts-based courses (e.g., drama education, music education, visual arts education in teacher education and elementary education settings [Grades K–10]); evidence of strong connections with local, national, and/or international organizations dedicated to the promotion of arts-based education.
• teaching experience in the Ontario context, Ontario College of Teachers certification (OCT), knowledge of the OCT’s Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards; and/or equivalent qualification and experience in a provincial/territorial context; Additional Qualification(s) in OCT Dance Specialist pathway (e.g., Part 1, Part 2, Part 3); familiarity with digital and multimodal teaching platforms (e.g., Brightspace, Google Slides, Canva, Microsoft Office Suite); engagement with Dance Education organizations at the local, provincial, and/or national level; research interests, scholarly activities, and teaching recognition, as appropriate to the Dance Education instructional appointment.

Responsibilities

• Teaching foundational courses in creative movement and arts-based pedagogies to teacher candidates across two divisions: Primary/Junior (including ELKP) and Junior/Intermediate.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree