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Brock University professor job reserved only for “black scholar”

Brock University’s Nursing Department is prioritizing race over merit, posting a tenure-track assistant professor position explicitly restricted to a “Black Scholar."

Melanie Bennet, Juno News.
Feb 07, 2026
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Brock University’s Nursing Department is prioritizing race over merit, posting a tenure-track assistant professor position explicitly restricted to a “Black Scholar,” illustrating the ongoing race-based hiring practices at Canadian universities.

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Brock University in Ontario has become the latest Canadian post-secondary institutions to take part in race-restricted hiring – by advertising for a "specifically Black Scholar."
3:39 PM · Feb 6, 2026 · 536 Views

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