See below for faculty, research and postdoctoral positions in the Faculty of Health, including Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Public Health Sciences and Recreation and Leisure Studies.
For full-time staff employment opportunities, visit the University of Waterloo's Careers at Waterloo web site.
The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Faculty positions
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health (internal/external)
Date advertised: May 14, 2024
Job Bank reference #2919370
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.
The Faculty of Health is working towards addressing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. As part of that effort, the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo is seeking to fill a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair with an anticipated (flexible) start date of July 2025. The applicant will be an exceptional Indigenous scholar, preferably conducting Indigenous-related research.
The Faculty invites candidates with a PhD or equivalent in a discipline or a field of studies related to health. Candidates should be at the rank of Full Professor or be an Associate Professor who is expected to be promoted to the rank of Full Professor within one to two years of the nomination. Alternatively, if from outside the academic sector, nominees must possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed at these levels. The candidate will present evidence of successful Tri-Agency funding and an active research program that aligns with a theme within the Faculty of Health. Research themes in the Faculty include: leisure studies and leisure broadly defined and its relationship with health and wellbeing and community, and Indigenous sport, sport and reconciliation, and sport management. Applicants are also welcome from the fields of holistic Indigenous health, health and wellness of Indigenous peoples and communities, health and technology, work and health, aging, exercise and nutritional sciences, rehabilitation sciences, and public health including but not limited to Indigenous health justice, global health, environmental health, health informatics, biostatistics, and applied practice. More information on our research strengths can be found on the Faculty of Health. Ability and desire to partner with faculty in closely related fields is required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Indigenous methodologies and/or decolonization research.
The successful candidate will be appointed as a regular member of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, or the School of Public Health Sciences or a joint appointment across two of the units. Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level with an adjusted teaching load during the term of the CRC, and supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to assigned academic unit. The candidate must have demonstrated teaching excellence and experience with developing an array of traditional and online courses for a diverse student body. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience; the salary range is $137,000 - $170,000. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.
The successful candidate will be nominated for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair. Nominations for Canada Research Chairs (CRC) are subject to review by the CRC Secretariat and appointment as a CRC is conditional on their approval (see the CRC terms of reference). The University of Waterloo is committed to providing the candidate with support to secure the CRC.
To meet the criteria for a Tier 1 CRC, the successful candidate will be an outstanding and innovative world-class researcher whose accomplishments have made a major impact in their fields and be recognized internationally as a leader in the field. The candidate must also have superior records of attracting and supervising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows (taking into account different practices in the relevant field or discipline) and, as chairholder, be expected to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; and be proposing an original, innovative research program of the highest quality. The University of Waterloo understands the impact that legitimate career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and encourages potential candidates to explain in their application the impact this may have on their record; this information will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. Please consult the CRC website and the Office of Research for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria.
Applications received by June 28, 2024 will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Three letters of reference will be requested for applicants invited for an interview. Application packages must include: cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements and up to five research products and be addressed to: Professor Liu, Dean, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada. Please send your application package to: Fiona McAlister.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
However, this particular selection process will follow the provisions for a special program as described by the Ontario Human Rights Commission in order to address the underrepresentation of individuals from equity- seeking groups among our Canada Research Chairs, which has been identified through research (Canadian Association of University Teachers, 2018 ; Council of Canadian Academies, 2012 ; Henry et al., 2017 ; and Witteman, Hendricks, Straus, & Tannenbaum, 2019) to be systemic in nature. As such, this opportunity is open only to individuals who are Indigenous (i.e., First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those from other Indigenous communities across Turtle Island).Improving the representation, participation and engagement of equity-seeking groups within our community is a key objective of Waterloo’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025.
All applicants to this CRC opportunity are required to self-identify using the self-identification applicant survey . Because this is a special opportunity for a specific member of the four designated groups, applicant self-identification information will be used for the purposes of screening and consideration. Please note that this information will be securely accessed only by members of a central selection committee and, for nominees selected, for the fulfillment of CRC program purposes(s).
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests please contact Occupational Health or Karen – extension 40538; who will work with the selection committee to secure accommodation while ensuring that the information is safe-guarded and confidentiality is maintained. If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or the CRC program, please contact Fiona McAlister.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Waterloo is a leading global innovation hub that drives economic and social prosperity for Canada and the world. With more than 41,000 students, we are home to the world's largest co-op education talent pipeline, to game-changing research and technology, and to an unmatched entrepreneurial culture. Together, these create partnerships and solutions to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. The University of Waterloo is consistently named the most innovative Canadian University by Maclean’s University Rankings. The Faculty of Health is home to 85 researchers and receives nearly $16M research funding per year. Among our outstanding faculty members, 16 hold research chairs, 7 are Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and 8 are Ontario Early Research Award holders. Find out more on our website.
Indigenous Excellence—Faculty of Health
(Tenure-Track/Tenured, Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors)
The Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo, is seeking two tenure-track/tenured academic scholars who will contribute to Indigenous excellence in the Faculty of Health and to Waterloo’s goal of a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusivity for all through increasing the representation of self-identified Indigenous academics (i.e., status and non-status First Nations, Inuit/Inuk, Métis and those from tribal nations and Indigenous communities across Turtle Island).
Waterloo seeks candidates whose scholarship advances learning and knowledge through teaching, research, and scholarship in any of the following disciplinary areas:
Areas of priority include Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Recreation and Leisure Studies, and Public Health Sciences. Within Kinesiology and Health Sciences our focus includes health and (wearable) technology, work and health, exercise and nutritional sciences, and rehabilitation sciences. Within Recreation and Leisure Studies our focus includes recreation and leisure, sport management, therapeutic recreation, and event management. Within Public Health Sciences, we seek applicants from the diverse disciplines that constitute public health including, but not limited to critical race theory, global health, environmental health, health informatics, bioethics, biostatistics, and applied public health practice. More information can be found on the Faculty of Health website.
Successful candidates must have either earned a doctoral degree or be ‘all but dissertation’ (ABD) or have earned an equivalent terminal degree in the field of study or be nearing completion; the relevant degree must be awarded within six months of employment. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of an actively developing research trajectory. Duties include conducting research and/or research creation, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, supervising graduate students, and contributing to the service needs of the University. The ability to develop and teach in a variety of contexts, including in person, online and remote delivery is required. The salary range for the position will depend upon the rank (i.e., Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) and the discipline. Negotiations will be considered at the discretion of each hiring department.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022, the application deadline has been extended to April 3, 2023 with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. Applicants are also invited to submit an optional letter or oral statement of support from the individual’s community that describes the individual’s involvement/role within the community, or a statement of lived experience. Send curriculum vitae, cover letter, teaching dossier, research statement and up to three examples of research outputs (including but not limited to journal articles/book chapters/conference proceedings/or other demonstrative outputs) electronically in confidence to James W.E. Rush, Vice-President Academic and Provost, University of Waterloo., Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1.
All applicants must self-identify as Indigenous in their cover letter. Because this is a special opportunity restricted to self-identified Indigenous candidates, applicant self-identification information will be used for the purposes of screening and consideration. Please note that this information will be securely accessed only by members of a central selection committee and, for nominees selected, for the fulfillment of cluster hiring purpose(s). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Three letters of reference will be requested for applicants invited for an interview.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Improving the representation, participation, and engagement of equity-deserving groups and Indigenous peoples within our community is a key objective of Waterloo’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
This particular selection process follows the provisions for a special program as described by the Ontario Human Rights Commission in order to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous academics among our faculty complement, which has been identified through research (Canadian Association of University Teachers, 2018; Council of Canadian Academies, 2012; Henry et al., 2017; and Witteman, Hendricks, Straus, & Tannenbaum, 2019) to be systemic in nature. As such, this opportunity is open only to individuals who self-identify as Indigenous (i.e., status and non-status First Nations, Inuit/Inuk, Métis and those from tribal nations and Indigenous Communities across Turtle Island).
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Occupational Health who will work with the selection committee to secure accommodation while ensuring that the information is safe-guarded, and confidentiality is maintained. Email contact: Occupational Health
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.
The University is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometers on each side of the Grand River.
If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Lili Liu at deanahs@uwaterloo.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Three reasons to apply
School of Public Health Sciences
There are no current faculty positions available at this time.
Kinesiology and Health Sciences
There are no current faculty positions available at this time.
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Assistant Professor, Leisure and Events
Date Advertised: January 18, 2024 - Job Bank# 2761131
The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS) in the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo invites applications from exceptional leisure and event studies scholars for one tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The research of the successful candidate will have an event studies and/or event management focus and should be informed by critical perspectives and rooted in a concern for people and places impacted by events. Research interests may include, but are not limited to: events and their relationship with community, health and well-being, sport, tourism, climate justice, sustainability, sustainable development goals, recreation, Indigenization and decolonization, inclusion, placemaking, social justice, youth, and/or diaspora. Applicants should be familiar with the critical study of events and seek to address their wider social, cultural, environmental, and/or political contexts or impacts through their research and teaching. They may bring an emancipatory and/or liberatory orientation to their research program and teaching. Practice and active engagement with anti-racist and/or anti-colonial research methodologies is welcome. The preferred candidate must see themselves as a scholar who can contribute to the field of leisure studies, broadly defined.
The preferred applicant must have a completed Doctorate in Recreation and Leisure Studies or a related field by the time of the appointment. Evidence of an actively developing research program is required. The applicant is expected to propose a program of high-quality research that will attract external funding, recruit excellent graduate students, and mobilize knowledge to a range of audiences and community partners. Preference will be given to applicants whose research aligns with the Department, Faculty, and University strategic plans and the Department’s vision of “advancing well-being through leisure to create a just and healthy world.”
Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision and mentorship of graduate students, and service duties. The successful candidate will be required to develop and teach an array of traditional, online, and/or blended courses that support the Recreation and Leisure Studies curriculum, including the event management minor. Applicants’ pedagogical approaches must be able to foster and enhance the integration of critical thinking skills, work-integrated learning approaches, experiential learning, problem-solving skills, and various forms of dialogue and communication into the classroom. Non-traditional and creative approaches to pedagogy are welcome.
The preferred candidate will join an active, vibrant, and growing program. We currently have 18 faculty and offer Doctorate, research-focused Masters/Magisteriate, and course-based Masters/Magisteriate degrees in Recreation and Leisure Studies; Baccalaureate degrees in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, and Recreation and Sport Business, Minors in Tourism and Event Management; and a collaborative Doctorate degree in Aging, Health and Well-Being. Applicants should visit the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies for more details on our programs and faculty.
Applications received by March 1, 2024, will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. The annual starting salary range for this position at the rank of Assistant Professor is $85,307 to $107,368. Actual starting salary will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, competence, and research record.
Three letters of reference will be requested for applicants invited for an interview. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, cover letter, research statement, evidence of teaching excellence, and contact information for three academic referees by email attachment to Dr. Troy Glover, Chair, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo with a copy to Anton Trinh, Administrative Officer.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Applicants requiring any application, interview, or workplace accommodation should contact Occupational Health who will work with the selection committee to secure accommodation while ensuring that the information is safe-guarded, and confidentiality is maintained.
If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Dr. Troy Glover, Chair, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, 519-888-4567 ext. 43097.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Assistant Professor, Recreation, Leisure, and Aging
Date Advertised: January 18, 2024 - Job Bank# 2758466
The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS) in the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo invites applications from exceptional scholars for one tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Leisure Studies with an older adult and aging focus. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024 or as soon as practicable thereafter. Research interests may include, but are not limited to: recreation, leisure and aging; inclusion, disability justice, and/or critical disability; critical gerontology; aging and mental health; dementia studies; life course perspectives; care, care relationships, and care settings; age-friendly communities, quality of life, social determinants of health, and well-being; or other aging-related topics. Practice and active engagement with critical aging, critical disability, anti-racist, and/or anti-colonial research methodologies are welcome. The preferred candidate must see themselves as a scholar who can contribute to the leisure studies literature.
The preferred candidate must have a completed Doctorate in Recreation and Leisure Studies or a related field by the time of the appointment. Evidence of an actively developing research program is required. The candidate is expected to propose a program of high-quality research that will attract external funding, recruit excellent graduate students, and mobilize knowledge to a range of audiences and community partners. Preference will be given to applicants whose research aligns with the Department, Faculty, and University strategic plans and the Department’s vision of “advancing well-being through leisure to create a just and healthy world.”
Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision and mentorship of graduate students, and service duties. The successful candidate will be required to develop and teach an array of traditional, online, and/or blended courses that support the Recreation and Leisure Studies curriculum. Research-informed teaching should offer directions in terms of quality of life and holistic health and well-being. Applicants’ pedagogical approaches must be able to foster and enhance the integration of critical thinking skills, work-integrated learning approaches, experiential learning, problem-solving skills, and various forms of dialogue and communication into the classroom. Non-traditional and creative approaches to pedagogy are welcome.
The successful candidate will join an active, vibrant, and growing program. We currently have 18 faculty and offer Doctorate, research-focused Masters/Magisteriate, and course-based Masters/Magisteriate degrees in Recreation and Leisure Studies; Baccalaureate degrees in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Recreation and Sport Business, and Therapeutic Recreation, a minor in Tourism and a minor in Event Management; and a collaborative Doctorate degree in Aging, Health and Well-Being. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to teach within at least one of these various subjects, as well as support the Aging, Health, and Well-Being doctoral program. Visit the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies for more details on our programs and faculty.
Applications received by March 1, 2024, will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. The annual starting salary range for this position at the rank of Assistant Professor is $85,307 to $107,368. Actual starting salary will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, competence, and research record.
Three letters of reference will be requested for applicants invited for an interview. Send curriculum vitae, cover letter, research statement, evidence of teaching excellence, and contact information for three academic referees by email attachment to Dr. Troy Glover, Chair, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo with a copy to Anton Trinh, Administrative Officer.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Occupational Health who will work with the selection committee to secure accommodation while ensuring that the information is safe-guarded, and confidentiality is maintained.
If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Dr. Troy Glover, Chair, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, 519-888-4567 ext. 43097.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Postdoctoral fellow positions
There are no current faculty positions available at this time.
Research positions
There are currently no open research positions available.