Assistant Professor - Assessment and Evaluation

Ontario Tech University; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Canada is seeking an Assistant Professor in Assessment and Evaluation. This tenure-track position offers a chance to develop innovative research and teach in a dynamic environment. Applicants must hold a PhD and are expected to engage in community-oriented educational practices. Strong emphasis on technology integration in teaching is essential. Excellent life-work balance and professional growth opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Annual salary increases per collective agreement

Equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives

Access to research funding opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a history of successful research funding.
• Emerging record of high-quality publications.
• Potential for exemplary teaching and graduate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research programs.
• Teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to the Faculty and University's committees.

Skills

Research skills in qualitative and mixed methods

Teaching contributions

Strong English language skills

Education

PhD focused on Assessment and Evaluation in Education

Job description

Overview

Assistant Professor - Assessment and Evaluation

Tracking Code:req1732

Faculty/Department: Frazer 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: September 8, 2025

Application Review Date: October 15, 2025 or until a suitable candidate has been found (7:00 pm EST)

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 Frazer Faculty of Education seeks applications for a tenure-track position in the field of Assessment and Evaluation in Education at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position will begin between January 1, 2026-July 1, 2026 (start date to be negotiated). Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) focused on Assessment and Evaluation in Education by the start of the appointment. We encourage scholars with interests across the education continuum (i.e., early childhood, K–12, postsecondary, and adult education) to apply. Applicants with strong quantitative and/or mixed methods research skills are particularly welcome.

The Position

We are seeking a colleague with strong team-based skills and a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. This position is a tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor; the job responsibilities reflect those described in the UOITFA Collective Agreement. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the research culture of Ontario Tech through the development of an active research program that attracts research funding and cultivates exciting learning and training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching assignments will include both on-campus and online courses; applicants will be expected to contribute to in-person, on-campus life at the downtown campus of Ontario Tech in Oshawa, ON and bring knowledge, experience, and expertise teaching in online learning environments. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the development and administration of the Faculty and University through active committee membership as part of their service commitments.

The Ideal Candidate

Ontario Tech seeks to appoint a scholar in the field of Assessment and Evaluation in Education. Research in the Frazer Faculty of Education is characterized by a strong focus on integrating technology in education, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to education, developing innovative approaches to assessment and evaluation (including those that foster community engagement for social change), and exploring innovative and rigorous measures of the impact of digital technologies (such as AI) on teaching and learning.

We seek applicants whose areas of interest contribute to and build on the strengths of our Faculty with research focused on (but not limited to) areas such as:

• I nnovative approaches to educational assessment (i.e. classroom assessment in K-12 or higher education contexts)
• Innovative approaches to program evaluation (i.e. community and social program evaluation)
• Technology-enhanced feedback, assessment and/or program evaluation (including data science, AI, AR/VR applications, digital assessment)
• Developing equitable and inclusive assessment and evaluation processes that recognize diversity of learners
• Non-traditional approaches to assessment and evaluation (e.g. culturally responsive, community-engaged, arts-based, or experiential approaches)
• Large-scale assessment and evaluation in the context of language assessment, educational equity, improvement, and/or advancement
• Partnerships for innovative evaluation with industry, community, government, and academic collaborators

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct active and innovative research programs and to 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 to model those skills in their own teaching in the University’s web-centric and mobile learning environment. Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent)focused on Assessment and Evaluation in Education; a strong academic background; and an established record of excellence in innovative and scholarly research leading to peer assessed publications. Candidates must also demonstrate strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions. In addition, candidates should possess excellent English language skills demonstrating an ability to ensure strong, two-way communications on an ongoing basis that contribute to collaborative/collegial relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the community at large.

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

Successful candidates must:

• Have research skills in qualitative and/or quantitative and/or mixed methods research; quantitative skills are an asset
• Have an emerging record of high-quality publications (or forthcoming publications) in significant journals
• Demonstrate a history of successful research funding commensurate with their career stage
• Demonstrate potential for exemplary teaching, graduate supervision, and training
• Potential to cultivate and lead equitable, diverse, and inclusive approaches to interdisciplinary research partnerships and/or community engagement
• EEmbody a commitment to knowledge mobilization via academic conferences, publications, and other non-academic activities that connect research to practice and/or policy

The Frazer Faculty of Education

The Frazer Faculty of Education has undergraduate programs (Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies) and online graduate programs (Master of Education, Master of Arts [Education], and Doctor of Education). The faculty is known for its technology-driven approach to education, including integrating digital technologies into classroom practice, encouraging the use of multiple forms of technology and digital literacy, preparing teachers and graduate students to be leaders in using emerging technologies.

The Faculty has a vibrant research community, with faculty members involved in various research areas that integrate and assess the impact of rapidly emerging digital technologies. It houses several specialized research labs including:

• Educational Informatics Laboratory (EdTech and Online Learning) - Dr. Roland van Oostveen - Listed on Navigator
• Ideas Lab (Equity in STEM Education) - Dr. Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen - Listed on Navigator
• Mental Health in the Digital Age (MHDA) Lab (Mental Health) - Dr. Jennifer Laffier - Listed on Navigator
• NET Lab: Networks for Educational Transformation - Dr. Joelle Rodway
• PHE WISE Digital Culture Lab (Wellness) - Dr. Wendy Barber - Listed on Navigator
• STEAM-3D Maker Lab (Makerspaces) - Dr. Janette Hughes and Dr. Laura Morrison Listed on Navigator
• TALLL Lab (Language Learning) - Dr. Jia Li
• RIPPLE (Research Informing Policy, Practice and Leadership in Education) - Dr. Amanda Cooper

In addition, funded by the generous donation of Chancellor Mitch Frazer, the Faculty has a newly established Centre for Digital Innovation in Education.

The Application Process

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2025 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants should submit the following documents in electronic format in a single pdf file:

• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages)
• Academic curriculum vitae (CV)
• Comprehensive research plan detailing a research program, including strategies to develop externally funded research grants and/or contracts, engage knowledge mobilization activities, and contribute to the development and training of graduate students (maximum 5 pages)
• Teaching statement emphasizing teaching philosophy, teaching interests, teaching accomplishments and pedagogical innovations, research mentorship experience, and a summary of teaching evaluation data where available (maximum 5 pages). We recognize that new scholars might not have formally taught courses and/or supervised graduate students; however, a plan of how you might approach these areas will be considered
• Two of the applicant’s most influential publications (or other research contributions) focused on Assessment and Evaluation
• All applicants are encouraged to integrate a description of their prior experiences in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across research, teaching, and service activities and/or their plan to do so within the above documents
• Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three academic referees

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the UOIT Faculty Association and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and the UOIT Faculty Association. 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.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work 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.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the university\'s policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university\’s Accessibility Policy.

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: 1/1/2026