Assistant Professor, Instructional Limited Term Appointment, Department of Applied Disability Studies

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Post End Date : March 3, 2026

About Brock University

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.

Our Geography

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.

What we Offer

Brock University offers competitive salary and candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Brock University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

About the Department

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.

About the Position

The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for an Instructional Limited Term Appointment position for one year 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 .

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

Qualifications

We seek candidates for the Department of Applied Disability Studies with a completed in a relevant discipline within Social Sciences (, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Child and Youth Studies, Disability Studies), Education, Social Work, or other relevant discipline by the appointment start date or shortly thereafter and be eligible for registration as a Registered Behaviour Analyst in Ontario and must possess a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA©) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D™) designation. The applicant must provide evidence of successful teaching, research, and professional experience in behaviour analysis.

Instructions :

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).