Faculty of Professional Studies
School of Education
Per Course Faculty Teaching Opportunity

Under the terms of the 16th Collective Agreement, and in accordance with Article 58.10(a)(ii), the University invites applications from all qualified individuals. First consideration will be given to internal candidates as defined in Article 58.11(b)(i) of the Collective Agreement (Internal applicants are all individuals on the Precedence List as defined in Articles 11.12(a), 11.12 (b) and 11.12(m) and all Full-Time Employees.).

Competition: #EDUC 01-01-23

Course Title: EDUC 41F3 SU02 - Sociological, Historical, Philosophical Foundations of Education
Contract Term: June 20, 2023 - July 28, 2023
Course Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 12:00pm (Class Dates July 4-14)
Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association

Course Description: Enacting culturally and socially responsive pedagogy is the responsibility of every teacher. Effective teachers work to understand diverse people, histories and cultures. Using theory from education's foundations disciplines, this course provides pre-service teachers with a set of lenses through which to understand and address endemic social inequality in schools and society.

Qualifications: Master's in Education or higher in a relevant area. A record of academic expertise in relevant theories related to sociological, historical, philosophical foundations of education is required. Recent experience as a school-based educator is preferred. Recent experience designing, delivering, and assessing a teacher education course at a university level is preferred. Successful recent experience working independently and as part of a team is essential. The Bachelor of Education is a provincially accredited program. Applicants will therefore be expected to teach to the accreditation standards for this course.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload letter of application, curriculum vitae, and 1) evidence of recent successful teaching in schools or universities or other informal educational contexts (e.g., student evaluations), 2) evidence of teaching or professional learning or research related to course content (e.g., course outlines, teaching materials, professional learning events, research outputs, etc.).

If further information is required, please contact Janine Radul, Provost and Vice-President Academic Office at 902-585-1357 or [email protected]

Competition closes February 3, 2023.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. The University encourages applications from Indigenous people; African Canadians; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities; women; persons of any minority sexuality, gender identity or gender expression; and all intersections of these identities. Acadia embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence. All applicants shall be required to submit an online self-identification form (Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form) as part of their application package.