The Department of Rural Development (DRD) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment

at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates with a PhD and interdisciplinary expertise in the

social sciences are encouraged to apply. The DRD administers interdisciplinary programs,

including undergraduate degrees in Rural and Community Studies and graduate programs in Rural

Development. Established in 1999, the Master of Arts and Graduate Diploma programs are policy-

focused and have undergone significant development. The DRD maintains a longstanding, collegial

partnership with the Rural Development Institute at Brandon University (www.brandonu.ca/rdi).

This position offers additional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborative research and service.

We are seeking a candidate whose research and teaching expertise encompasses one or more of the

following domains: community development, research methodologies, gender and development,

women’s health policies, Indigenous peoples’ development, environmental change, and program

planning and evaluation. While geographic focus is open, Brandon University emphasizes

engagement with rural and northern regions of western Canada. The Department of Rural

Development has also established robust teaching and research collaborations with institutions in

Africa, Latin America, and Europe.

The successful candidate will join a department characterized by a collaborative environment

committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization across research, pedagogy,

and community engagement. Multiple professional mentorship opportunities are available to the

successful candidate. Willingness to participate collegially in service to the department, university,

and the community that it serves will be expected.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering instruction across undergraduate and

graduate curricula and will have opportunities to supervise students in the thesis-based track of the

MA program. In addition to contributing within their area of expertise, the appointee will be

expected to teach established courses at the undergraduate level (e.g., Introduction to Community

Development) and graduate level (e.g., Rural Community Development and Research

Methodology). The candidate must demonstrate a clearly defined, and fundable, research program.

Start Date: August 1, 2027

Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience

Application Deadline: December 18, 2026 or until position is filled.

Interested candidates should submit an application package as one single PDF document containing:

• Letter of Application (to include details about candidate’s area of specialization and its

relevance to the stated position requirements and preferences)

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

• Evidence of teaching and research and/or research-creation (including course outlines and

at least one sample publication relevant to this position)

• Name and contact information for three references

• Citizenship/Canadian Immigration Status

Priority consideration will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please submit applications to Dr. Gregory Kennedy, Dean of Arts, at RDSearch@brandonu.ca