Competition #EDUC 33-69-23 Indigenous Education & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies (Secondary) (Intersession) - Jobs in Wolfville, NS

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DiscoverThe OpportunityWolfville, NS Education and Training Experienced Contract Competition Number: 33-69-23Faculty of Professional StudiesSchool of EducationPer Course Faculty Teaching OpportunityUnder 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 33-69-23Course Title: EDUC 42K3 SU02 - Indigenous Education and Culturally Responsive Pedagogies (Secondary)Contract Term: June 5, 2023 to July 14th, 2023Course Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am-12:00pm (Class Dates June 19 to June 30, 2023)Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty AssociationCourse Description: This course engages pre-service teachers with historical and contemporary overviews of Indigenous education as they explore research informed pedagogical approaches that further their understanding of Indigenous peoples, especially the Mikmaq. Aspects of Treaty Education and Reconciliation will form the foundation for meaningful opportunities to investigate strategies that integrate Indigenous content, knowledge, and perspectives within classroom instruction at the elementary/secondary levels. This course section is intended for Secondary education students.The School of Education has responded to recommendations around hiring from the Indigenous Education Advisory Committee in Spring 2021 as articulated in Presidential Advisory Council on Decolonization (PAC) report. Applications for this position may be forwarded to Mikmaq advisors through Acadias Office of Indigenous Affairs for consultation and review.Qualifications: M.Ed. or higher in an area relevant to the advertised course. Candidates who have lived experience of indigenous worldviews and perspectives will be given preference. Established connections with Indigenous education communities. A record of academic expertise in relevant theories related to indigenous education and culturally responsive pedagogies is required. Current and relevant professional experience with contemporary approaches to teaching indigenous education and culturally responsive pedagogies in Nova Scotian educational context is required. Recent experience as a school-based educator in public and/or band operated schools is preferred. Recent experience designing, delivering, and assessing a teacher education course at a university level is preferred. Successful recent experience working independently and as part of a team is essential. The B.Ed. is a provincially accredited program. Applicants will therefore be expected to teach to the accreditation standards for this course.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.To apply for this opportunity, click on the Apply Now button and upload letter of application, curriculum vitae, and 1) evidence of recent successful teaching in schools or universities or other informal educational contexts (e.g., student evaluations), 2) 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 Janine Radul, Provost and Vice-President Academic Office at 902-585-1357 or [email protected]Competition closes February 22, 2023.The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. 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) as part of their application package.A little bit about usFaculty of Professional StudiesAcadia University is one of the few undergraduate jewels in the Canadian post-secondary education landscape. For 180 years this extraordinary place, comprised of extraordinary students learning in extraordinary ways and taught by extraordinary professors, has touched both heads and hearts in equal measure. As a member of the Maple League of Universities, Acadia is committed to the delivery of a high quality, 21st century liberal education within a primarily residential, undergraduate learning community.Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected universities in Canada known for providing a premium, high engagement primarily undergraduate student experience. Located in Mikmaki, the ancestral territory of the Mikmaq nation, Acadia is just a one-hour drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is an integral part of the quintessential college town of Wolfville, overlooking the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy. With an enrollment of over 4,000, Acadia attracts students from every province and territory and more than 60 countries to take advantage of exceptional academic programs, a curriculum that encourages personal development, and collaborative learning experiences led by award-winning professors.To read more about Acadia University and the Faculty of Professional Studies please visit the following links:https://www2.acadiau.ca/home.htmlhttps://professionalstudies.acadiau.ca/home.htmlQuick Apply

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