Academic Teaching Staff - Elementary Curriculum and Pedagogy - Teacher Education North

Competition 821

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).

This position has a 4 month term. Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) agreement.

Location - This role is in-person at Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Working at the University of Alberta

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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 

The Faculty of Education invites applications for multiple part-time Academic Teaching Staff to teach the following courses in the Fall 2024 term. These courses are part of the Teacher Education North program, located in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Please indicate which course(s) you are applying to teach in your cover letter.

EDEL 321 Introduction to Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Physical Education

This course is designed to prepare students to teach Physical Education effectively in an elementary school setting. The goals to this end integrate understanding of child development, physical education, health, curriculum and pedagogy and making curricula links.

EDEL 335 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Social Studies

This course provides an introduction to teaching and learning of Social Studies education in Elementary schools. The focus will be on using curriculum, instructional strategies, planning, assessment, and resources to meet student needs through social studies.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful applicant will hold a Master's Degree (minimum, PhD preferred) in Education with at least one graduate course in the specific curricular subject area, or leadership experience in the subject area at the K-9 level in a school district. They will also demonstrate a commitment to the University’s Indigenous initiatives, and principles of equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• A strong K-12 classroom teaching background and demonstrated teaching excellence.
• Experience teaching undergraduate education courses, including serving as a teaching assistant.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Familiarity and facility with online teaching platforms such as Moodle, D2L, 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, Academic Faculty 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.