Tenure-Track Position in Learning, Assessment, and Educational Innovation (anglophone programs)

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Supplementary health insurance

Pension plan

Relocation expenses

Job summary

The University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Learning, Assessment, and Educational Innovation within the Faculty of Education at the main campus in Ottawa, ON. The appointee will develop an externally funded research program, contribute to graduate training, and lead scholarly activities across disciplines.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Education or related field, an excellent research track record, and the ability to teach undergraduate

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Education or related field required.
• A demonstrated excellent track record of research in learning, assessment, and educational innovation.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, including hybrid and online formats.
• Passive knowledge of French is essential; full bilingualism is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Develop and lead an externally funded program of research.
• Collaborate across disciplinary and institutional boundaries.
• Contribute to graduate research training and to methodological capacity.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching excellence

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Education or related field

Job description

Posting Reason: New Position

Job Family: Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation: APUO

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Education_FT

Campus: Main Campus

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/05

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

As part of the expansion of our research programs, the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa invites applications for one tenure track position.

The Faculty of Education is located on the unceded ancestral territories of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people in the heart of the nation's capital. With approximately sixty professors, we offer an exceptional intellectual environment to students, educational researchers, and professors.

This recruitment reflects the current Faculty of Education's strategic plan, which emphasizes social and ecological justice, well-being, and excellence and innovation in teaching and research.

The Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Learning, Assessment, and Educational Innovation. We seek an innovative and forward-thinking scholar whose research advances understanding of how learners develop knowledge, engagement, skills, and competencies and how educational practices, curricula, and assessment can be designed and evaluated to improve learning and educational outcomes.

We are particularly interested in research that connects the science of learning with rigorous assessment, evaluation, and evidence-informed educational practice. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, mathematics and STEM education; curriculum and learning design; assessment and measurement; learning analytics; educational interventions; discipline-specific learning and pedagogy; engagement; and the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

We welcome candidates whose research employs rigorous quantitative or mixed-methods approaches and, in particular, those with expertise in longitudinal and multilevel analysis, structural equation modeling, psychometrics, assessment design, large-scale assessment, experimental or quasi-experimental designs, randomized or design-based trials. Candidates whose research addresses educational equity, student wellbeing, persistence, engagement, or other factors influencing learning and educational success are also encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an ambitious, externally funded program of research; contribute to graduate research training; strengthen the Faculty's methodological and research capacity; collaborate across disciplinary and institutional boundaries; and provide leadership in advancing evidence-informed educational practice. We particularly welcome candidates whose work has the potential to connect learning research with pressing challenges in contemporary education and to contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives at the University of Ottawa and beyond.

Duties: The functions of a member of the academic faculty include, in varying proportions: a) teaching activities; b) scholarly activities in the form of research, artistic or literacy creation, or professional work; c) academic service activities; and d) supervision of graduate students.

Terms: New tenure-track position (Assistant Professor). Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor may be considered for exceptional candidates with a strong record of accomplishments.

Wage : Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025).

• Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which include long-term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, a pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Location of work: University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5.

Contact information: John Ranellucci, Vice-Dean of Research and Professional Development, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, send us an email at: [e-mail] .

• Education : Ph.D. in Education or equivalent in a field related to the position.
• Work Experience : A demonstrated excellent track record of research in the fields of learning, assessment, and educational innovation (or another field related to the position). A demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in a context of interdisciplinary collaboration. Ability to teach hybrid and on-line courses.
• Passive knowledge of French is essential. Full French-English bilingualism is considered an asset.

Application deadline: December 20, 2026. The consultatio