Academic Teaching Staff - Teacher Education North

This position has an initial appointment from January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027.

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

The Faculty of Education invites applications for part-time Academic Teaching Staff to teach the following course in the Winter 2027 term. This course is taught in-person and is part of the Teacher Education North program, located in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching

This course will examine the ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers. Among the topics addressed will be the following: punishment and child abuse; freedom of speech and academic freedom in schools; parents' rights and teachers' professional autonomy; issues of quality such as inclusive education and the problems of racism and sexism; fairness in assessment and evaluation; teachers' private lives and public obligations; indoctrination and the teaching of value.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful applicant will hold a Master's Degree (minimum, PhD preferred) in education or a related field, with at least one graduate course in the specific subject area, or related experience such as leadership experience in the subject area 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.
• 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, Canvas, D2L, etc.

Application Instructions

Click "Apply Now" to submit a cover letter and CV as a single document in PDF format. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Dextrase, Interim TEN Coordinator (CDextrase@nwpolytech.ca) or Kim Peacock, Faculty Operations Manager (kim.peacock@ualberta.ca). Review of applications will begin immediately. 

Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.