Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching Position in Elementary Language Arts

**Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in Elementary Language Arts**:
We are seeking an innovative colleague whose expertise and experience in Elementary Language Arts and Literacies demonstrate the following:

- the potential to contribute to academic knowledge and leadership in the field of Elementary Language Arts and Literacies in teacher education;
- a commitment to advancing the area of literacies as a distinctive pedagogy that focuses on the multiple literacies of early and middle years children (i.e., Kindergarten to Grade 8);
- extensive knowledge of research, theories, concepts, and practices in literacies;
- an expansive approach to literacy, including multiliteracies, multimodalities, and critical literacies; and
- a strong global perspective on literacies and interest in engaging in national and international research collaborations.

**The University of Saskatchewan**:
The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching; research, scholarly, and artistic work; and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 26,000.

**The College of Education**:
The College of Education at USask is dedicated to fostering educational preparation that meets the evolving needs of the 21st-century classroom. Our faculty is committed to promoting reconciliation and supporting the educational needs of Indigenous communities, advancing land-based pedagogies, and fostering anti-racist practices in K-12 and beyond. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities, and connect faculty and students to local, national, and international contexts, while respecting research-based practice as well as meeting the highest standards of Canada's world-class research intensive universities. Offering degrees at the B.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D., and Ph.D. levels, we are also the only part of the University of Saskatchewan to achieve a ranking in the 151-175 position on the Times Higher Education scale for the second consecutive year.

**The Department of Curriculum Studies**:
**Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion**:
**Qualifications**:

- An earned doctorate in English Language and Literacies education at the elementary and/or middle years levels.
- Evidence of successful classroom teaching experience in English Language and Literacies at the elementary school levels.
- Evidence of successful post-secondary teaching in elementary English Language and Literacies education.
- Experience in working collaboratively with diverse school populations and/or community groups to support the development of innovative teaching practices in Language and Literacies education.
- A commitment to culturally responsive teaching, such as in place-based, land-based, and anti-racist pedagogies.
- Experience with EDI principles in teaching and

**Salary Bands**:
The salary for this position is determined by experience and qualifications, in line with the University of Saskatchewan’s collective agreement. The scale is $110,489 - $131,909.

The position includes a benefits package with health, dental, and vision care plans; life insurance; disability coverage; pension plan; professional expense allowance; and a flexible health and wellness spending program.

Application Process:
Applications must include:

- A curriculum
- A teaching philosophy statement that focuses on literacies.
- Contact information for three

**Dr. Geraldine Balzer**
Department Head, Curriculum Studies
College of Education
University of Saskatchewan
3021 - 28 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0X1

**Status**: Tenure Track
**Employment Group**: USFA
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Posted Date**: 1/21/2026
**Closing Date**:5/1/2026

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve**:EDI Framework for Action**.**
The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact **Human Resources**for assistance.