Department of Sports Studies – Tenure-Stream Appointment – Sport, Health, and Well

Department of Sports Studies – Tenure-Stream Appointment – Sport, Health, and Well‑Being

Bishop’s University invites applications for a full‑time tenure‑track faculty position in Sports Studies, beginning July 1 2026. The successful candidate must possess a PhD at the time of appointment and have or be developing an active research program related to health and well‑being in or through sport, broadly defined, such as:

• Safe Sport and athlete protection (e.g., maltreatment prevention and safeguarding frameworks)
• Mental health, psychosocial well‑being, and care in sport
• Sport as a context for individual, community, or population health
• Related areas aligned with health and well‑being in or through sport

The candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and the potential to contribute to program development. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in areas such as Safe Sport; athlete welfare, protection, and human rights in sport; mental health and psychosocial well‑being in sport; and/or other courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and the evolving needs of the program.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching dossier, including philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Statement of research achievements and future objectives
• Three letters of reference sent directly by referees

The application package should be submitted as one PDF file. All materials should be sent to the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Social Sciences, Monetta Gallichon, at so by Wednesday, February 25 2026.

Bishop’s University observes an equal access employment in public bodies for women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, Indigenous and disabled people. Candidates who anticipate needing accommodation may contact Human Resources at

Bishop’s University is located on the unceded traditional lands of the Abenaki people. Meeting and working in this privileged location reminds us of the need for continued conversations about decolonization and reconciliation.