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: # 94-307-23

Course Title: EDUC 5163 SU01 - Assistive Technology: Access to Literacy

Contract Term: April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 (Spring 2024)

Course Schedule: Saturdays, 9:00am - 4:00pm (specific dates to be determined); Halifax -MSVU (tbc)

Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association

Course Description: Assistive Technology (AT) includes a wide variety of strategies, services and tools to support all students in the classroom. This course focuses on introducing the participant to current conceptual models and use of assistive technology supporting access to literacy skill development for students with learning differences as well as discussion of integrating AT into the Program Planning Process.

Qualifications:The successful applicant must possess at minimum, a Master's degree in Education in Inclusive Education or a related field. Extensive experience with the student program planning process in public education settings from a classroom teacher or other leadership or student support role is required.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, as well as the following: 1) Copy of terminal degree/diploma; 2) Evidence of recent successful teaching in schools or universities or other educational contexts (e.g., student evaluations); 3) 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 Cathy MacDonlad, Provost/VP Academic Office at [email protected].

Competition closes December 8, 2023 (at midnight).

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Articles 58.11 (b)(i) of the Collective Agreement. 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) (Article 3.61(i)). These forms shall be processed by Human Resources. Information provided on these forms shall be held in confidence and may only be used for employment equity purposes as agreed in Article 43.35(b) and 43.35(d)(ii). Self-identification data collected for a given employment competition shall be destroyed after all requirements to preserve documentation for that competition have expired. Only candidates who have submitted a self-identification form can be considered as members of designated groups as described in Article 3.20. The form shall include the option to not self-identify, but candidates must submit the form with their applications.