Assistant Professor - Comparative & International Education

Assistant Professor - Comparative & International Education

Tracking Code: req1733

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 (7:00 pm EST) or until a suitable candidate has been found

Position Overview

We invite applications for a tenure‑track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Comparative and International Education. The appointment will begin on January 1 2026 – July 1 2026 (start date to be negotiated). Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Comparative and International Education by the start of the appointment.

Responsibilities

Expectations include:

• Contribute to the research culture by developing an active research program that attracts research funding and cultivates learning and training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Teach on‑campus and online courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Participate in committee membership as part of service commitments.
• Follow a 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service workload each year.

Ideal Candidate

Candidate should have strong quantitative and/or mixed methods research skills and a record of peer‑reviewed publications. Specific interests may include:

• Emerging modalities of international cooperation, including roles of multilateral organisations (OECD, UNESCO, World Bank) and bilateral agencies (USAID, FCDO).
• Public–private partnerships and results‑based financing mechanisms.
• Equity‑oriented approaches to internationalisation and educational transformation.
• Structural inequalities within the architecture of international cooperation.
• Global norm‑setting and its influence on national educational policies and practices.
• Ethically grounded transnational partnerships in higher education.
• The impact of international large‑scale student assessments (PISA, TIMSS, regional/national instruments).

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in Comparative and International Education.
• Strong academic background and established record of excellence in scholarly research.
• Potential for outstanding teaching contributions.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Applied research experience working with partners in the Global South.
• Research skills in qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods.
• Emerging record of peer‑reviewed publications in significant journals.
• History of successful research funding commensurate with career stage.
• Demonstrated potential for exemplary teaching and graduate supervision.
• Commitment to equitable, diverse, and inclusive interdisciplinary research partnerships and community engagement.
• Commitment to knowledge mobilisation via conferences, publications, and other activities.
• Lived experience relevant to the role (e.g., researching/teaching in international contexts).

Application Materials

Applicants should submit all documents in electronic format as a single PDF:

• Cover letter (maximum 2 single‑spaced pages)
• Academic curriculum vitae (CV)
• Comprehensive research plan (maximum 5 pages)
• Teaching statement (maximum 5 pages)
• Two of the applicant’s most influential publications (or other research contributions)
• Optional: description of prior experiences in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Short‑listed candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three academic referees.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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, Métis, Inuit peoples, racialised persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada will be given priority.

Accommodation for applicants is available. Please contact the Health and Disability Management Specialist for more information.

Job Location

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 1/1/2026