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 02-02-24

Course Title: EDUC 5643 SU01 - Major Theoretical Developments in Curriculum Studies

Contract Term: June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024 (Summer 2024)

Course Schedule: Online (Specific Dates to be determined in consultation with the instructor)

Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association

Course Description:

This is a course for the 2023 Health Professionals Cohort taking a Master of Education in Curriculum Studies program and assumes knowledge of health education.

This course focuses on current issues in the field of curriculum studies. The course integrates contemporary work in the social sciences and the humanities in the analysis of curriculum. Students are invited to critically examine the impact of theory that influences curriculum development in schools. Prerequisite or Corequisite(s): EDUC 5633 or permission of the instructor.

Qualifications:The successful applicant must possess, at minimum, a Master's degree in Education in a related field. Preference will be given to applicants who possess a PhD or who are engaged in a doctoral program in a related area. Applicants should have demonstrated experience developing curriculum in an educational context. Preference will be given to applicants who have research activity related to curriculum development and furthermore experience working with health professionals.

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, copy of terminal degree/diploma, evidence of recent successful teaching in schools or universities or other educational contexts (e.g., student surveys) and 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 MacDonald, Provost and Vice-President Academic Office at [email protected].

Competition closes January 24 (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.