Disability jobs in Canada

The Brock University experience is second to none in Canada. Located in historic Niagara region, Brock offers all the benefits 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.

Brock 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. The Niagara region is dotted with landmarks that recognize our nation’s history and features breathtaking natural beauty and world-famous attractions. St. Catharines is home to vibrant arts and entertainment venues, and is a short drive from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York. With one of the warmest climates in Canada, clean, safe communities, and surprisingly affordable real estate, Niagara is an exceptional location to call home.

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.

The Department of Applied Disability Studies is the largest graduate program in the Faculty of Social Sciences. The vision of the Department of Applied Disability Studies is to be an internationally recognized, preeminent academic program that contributes to the betterment of the lives of people in our community and beyond, with a focus on persons with disabilities and underserved populations. The Mission of the Department of Applied Disability Studies is to educate students who will be agents of change to help better the lives of people in our community and beyond, with a focus on persons with disabilities and underserved populations. We strive to contribute knowledge and improve services by conducting cutting‑edge basic and applied research, and by providing transdisciplinary, quality postgraduate education to the next generation of professionals, researchers and educators, and experienced professionals in the field. Faculty are internationally respected in applied disability studies and applied behaviour analysis.

The Department of Applied Disability Studies offers a PhD in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), a two‑year Master of Arts (MA) degree, a Master of Applied Disability Studies (MADS), and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Disability Studies. Students pursuing an MA or MADS degree or Graduate Diploma may choose to specialize in the field of Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC) or ABA. Students specializing in LDCC take coursework in theories of disability studies, critical disability studies, research and evaluation, leadership, disability and policy, and community‑engaged research. Master’s students specializing in ABA take our Association for Behavior Analysis International Verified Course Sequence and additional coursework in Applied Disability Studies. We offer weekday and weekend classes on our main campus in St. Catharines, and weekend courses in Burlington, Toronto, and Ottawa.

The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for an Instructional Limited Term Appointment position for three years in the Department of Applied Disability Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will teach graduate courses in our ABA specialization, participate in department affairs, and fulfill service commitments to the Department and the University. The successful applicant will be expected to teach eight half‑credit courses in various locations across Ontario (as assigned). Teaching can occur during the day, evenings, or weekends and may include in‑person, online synchronous and/or asynchronous classes, as well as blended or hybrid offerings. More information about the Department of Applied Disability Studies is available at www.brocku.ca/ads.

The workload of an Instructional Limited Term Appointment Faculty shall normally be 80% teaching and 20% service.

All documents must be submitted in electronic format (a single well‑organized PDF document is preferred) via the online application system. (Note: file maximum of 5MB per attachment upload).

Applications must include:

• Academic Cover Letter (indicating file number stated above)
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy (no more than 3 pages)
• Statement of research interests (no more than 2 pages)
• Selected reprints/preprints of publications
• Evidence of effective teaching (e.g., sample course outlines, teaching evaluations, teaching awards), professional experience (can be indicated on the applicant’s curriculum vitae), and research in the field of behaviour analysis (can be indicated on the applicant’s curriculum vitae)
• Name, affiliation, and contact info of three (3) academic referees providing letters. If applicable, references from previous academic appointments should be provided (See instructions below).

Although not required, we invite candidates to highlight evidence of successful teaching, research, and professional experience in the field of disability studies in their applications.

Candidates should also arrange for their three (3) academic letters of reference to be emailed directly from each referee’s institutional email address to:

Brandy Sokoloski
Administrative Coordinator & Academic Advisor
Department of Applied Disability Studies
Brock University
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
St. Catharines, Ontario. Canada L2S 3A1
Email: bsokoloski@brocku.ca

The closing date for applications is March 3, 2026 at 12:01 am. The final full day to apply is March 2, 2026. Inquiries should be directed to Priscilla Burnham Riosa, Department Chair, pburnhamriosa@brocku.ca.

The target hiring range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, internal equity and budget considerations.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Brock 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. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self‑Identification Form and include the completed form with their application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; 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 https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: talent@brocku.ca to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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