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Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Human & Social Sciences Department: FHSS Administration Campus: Brantford Employee Group: WLUFA Requisition ID: 10678 WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STUDIES The Department of Health Studies at the Brantford Campus of Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a Tenure-Track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in biological and forensic sciences beginning July 1st, 2026, subject to budgetary approval. Learn more about the Brantford campus here. Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000 to $140,000. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate courses in the departments Honours Applied Health Sciences program and the minor and specialization in Physical Forensics. Contributions to service to the University and academic community, and to scholarly and/or professional activities, are also required. Qualifications A PhD in Biology, Health Sciences, or a related natural sciences discipline A record of ongoing scholarship in the form of peer-reviewed publications in their area(s) of expertise Demonstrated teaching excellence in undergraduate courses related to Applied Health Sciences and Physical Forensics Experience supervising and mentoring undergraduate students undertaking scientific research Experience in curriculum development and course design in Health Sciences and Physical Forensics Candidates with laboratory management experience, including Biosafety Level II facilities, are preferred Application Materials a letter of application; curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and interests; a statement of research interests; copies of 1 or 2 recent publications, contact information (address, telephone, and email) for at least three referees Application Submission Address Dr. Kari Brozowski Chair, Department of Health Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University WHERE TO SUBMIT: Click the APPLY NOW button (top-right, bottom-right) Application Deadline Electronic submission of applications will be accepted until March 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canadas reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship(s); however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter: I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada; I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada About Wilfrid Laurier University We acknowledge that Wilfrid Laurier University and its campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe (Anish-nah-bay) and Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-no show-nee) peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources and not to engage in conflict. From the Haldimand Proclamation of October 25, 1784 this territory is described as: 'six miles deep from each side of the river (Grand River) beginning at Lake Erie and extending in the proportion to the Head of said river, which them and their posterity are to enjoy forever.' The proclamation was signed by the British with their allies, the Six Nations, after the American Revolution. Despite being the largest reserve demographically in Canada, those nations now reside on less than five percent of this original territory. Laurier is a leading Canadian university renowned for its learning environment and student-focused educational experience. As a comprehensive university with more than 19,000 students, Laurier has grown rapidly in research intensity while at the same time preserving its wellearned reputation for undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning excellence. With a multicampus and multicommunity culture, Laurier offers students an exceptional range and depth of more than 100 academic programs taught by awardwinning lecturers across nine faculties. For more information about working at Laurier applicants are encouraged to visit the institutions web page. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Members of equitydeserving groups must selfidentify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may selfidentify, in confidence, to Dr. Tarah Brookfield, Interim Dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences (). Further information on the equity policy can be found here: 8.4 Employment Equity | Wilfrid Laurier University. Accessibility Statement Laurier strives to make our application process accessible and provides accommodations for both applicants and employees as outlined in Policy8.7. If you require assistance applying for this position, would like this job posting in an alternative format, or would like to discuss accessibility and accommodations during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources (). The Faculty of Human and Social Sciences wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All applications shall be reviewed and considered under the criteria established by the Search Committee, and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted. Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Lauriers Employee Success Factors. Additional Information Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a CV and letter of introduction will be required in electronic form. #J-18808-Ljbffr