Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education is seeking a qualified sessional instructor to teach the following course during the 2023-24 academic year in our Graduate program:
02.793 (NET) Graduate Explorations in Education: TRC and the Curriculum – Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being (2024 Summer Session, Term 2: July 29 – August 19, 2024)
This course will focus on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action with a particular focus on their curricular and pedagogical implications in Canadian school contexts. Through participation in the course, students will consider Indigenous ways of knowing, doing, and being, and their promise for students and for education more broadly.
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a relevant master's degree. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a Ph.D. with a specialization in curriculum and pedagogy. Applicants with backgrounds in Indigenous cultural and teaching practice coming from a background alternative to a master's or doctoral degree are encouraged to apply. Applicants with an alternative background are invited to contact the Graduate Studies Chair for information on how to establish equivalent credentials; please direct such inquiries to the email address listed below. Applicants must have knowledge of philosophical and theoretical curriculum foundations. An understanding of Manitoba school curriculum, successful teaching in K-12 classrooms, and experience in teaching online would be assets. The successful candidate must also be accepted into the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Salary: As of September 1, 2022, $6,314 per 3 credit hour course
Application Deadline: February 19, 2024 or until the position is filled
If you require any further information regarding the Department of Graduate Studies and Field Research, please contact the Department Chair, Dr. Jacqueline Kirk ([email protected]).
Interested educators are invited to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of successful teaching, and the names of three referees, in a single PDF document , directly via email to the address listed below. Please visit https: // www. brandonu.ca/education/sessional-opportunities/ and view the Sessional Instructor Application Checklist to ensure you are meeting all the application requirements.
Dr. Alysha Farrell, Dean
Faculty of Education, Brandon University
Email: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected will be contacted.
Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. This starts with the hiring process. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, contact HR [email protected]. All information received related to an accommodation is kept confidential. To ensure this employment opportunity is accessible to all interested individuals, this posting is available in an alternate format upon request.