Academic Teaching Staff - Educational Assessment

Competition 1606

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of Schedule D of the Academic Collective Agreement prior to considering external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) agreement.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

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The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

Working for the Faculty of Education

As part of the University of Alberta’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Faculty of Education is home to award-winning teachers, internationally recognized researchers, educational innovators, and community leaders. When you join the Faculty of Education, you are joining one of the world’s top faculties of education, consistently ranked among the top four faculties of education in Canada and top 100 in the world. At heart, we are a supportive, welcoming academic community of highly engaged, socially conscious, diverse scholars, students, and staff. Our work impacts K-12 students, their families, communities, and partners in education and other professions. We advance the careers of future researchers, teachers, professionals, and policymakers as active and contributing citizens.

Position & Duties

The Faculty of Education invites applications for one or more part-time Academic Teaching Staff to teach the following course in the Winter 2025 term. This course will be taught face-to-face, and the successful candidate will be expected to teach on campus.

EDPY 303 - Educational Assessment

This course will introduce students to the complexity of classroom assessment as a means of supporting and measuring student learning. The intent of this course is to develop an understanding of important concepts and issues in the evaluation of a learner's knowledge and skills, and to develop competence in constructing instruments and processes to evaluate learner performance. 

We are looking for instructors for the following specific sections:

• Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 AM to 12:50 PM, 2025/01/06 to 2025/03/07
• Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 AM to 12:50 PM, 2025/01/06 to 2025/03/07

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful applicant has a BA or equivalent (minimum), with preference for a graduate level degree in Education, or leadership experience in the subject area at the K-12 level in a school district.
• A strong K-12 classroom teaching background and demonstrated teaching excellence.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• A commitment to the University’s Indigenous initiatives, and principles of equity, diversity, and inclusivity. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience teaching undergraduate education courses, including serving as a teaching assistant.
• Familiarity with online teaching platforms such as Canvas, Moodle, etc.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single document in PDF format. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Peacock, Faculty Operations Manager (kim.peacock@ualberta.ca). Review of applications will begin immediately. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.