Academic Teaching Staff - Curriculum & Pedagogy In Elementary School Science

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

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 indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.

These positions are located in Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, and/or online. This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person.

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

Working for the University of Alberta

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The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Faculty/Department

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 policy makers as active and contributing citizens.

Position Summary

The Faculty of Education invites applications for part-time Academic Teaching Staff to teach multiple sections of the following course in the 2023/2024 academic year:

EDEL 330 – Curriculum & Pedagogy in Elementary School Science

This course provides an introduction to teaching elementary children about science and 'design and make' technology. Such themes as children's learning, science / technology / society / environment connections, the Alberta program, planning and instruction and assessing children's progress will be explored.

These positions are located in Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, and/or online.

Most courses are scheduled during the daytime and offered in person, but some sections may be offered in the evening hours in person, online, or hybrid (online and face-to-face).

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with:

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

How To Apply

Please submit your application as a single PDF document. Kindly include the following:

• A cover letter,
• Curriculum vitae, and
• The names and contact information of at least two academic or professional references.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Peacock, Academic Faculty Manager ( [email protected] ).

Review of applications will begin immediately. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.