Assistant Professor, Limited Term, School of Education

Acadia University

Faculty of Professional Studies
School of Education
Contractually Limited Term, 9.5-Month
Assistant Professor (or Lecturer) in Foundations and Inclusive Education
Position #: 30236

Acadia University acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, and Peskotomuhkatiyik Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British but recognized Mi’kmaq title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on, means that we are working towards decolonization across campus.
Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate universities, offering a liberal arts education unique among post-secondary institutions. Acadia offers a stimulating, vibrant environment, on and off campus, where dedicated faculty inspire and challenge students to be their best through supportive personalized learning environments, holistic education, and nurturing community engagement. Academic innovation and a technology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence.
The School of Education invites applications from candidates for a Contractually Limited Term (CLT) Position in the areas of Foundations and Inclusive Education at the rank of Assistant Professor (or Lecturer) commencing on December 1, 2024. The successful applicant is expected to teach required B.Ed. coursework in Foundations (Sociological, Historical, Philosophical Foundations of Education) and Inclusive Education (Curriculum Practice for Diverse Learners).
Required Qualifications:
1) Depth and breadth of work examining, designing and developing inclusive practices to support diverse learners’ progress and transitions through the education system.
2) Experience with relevant policies and curriculum documents.
3) Experience with research- informed instructional theories and practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
4) Current and relevant research and scholarly activity, or professional/ community-based project work, or curriculum development in the areas of Foundations and Inclusive Education.

Experience in post-secondary teacher education and/or teacher development is an asset.
Academic Qualifications: A completed graduate degree in education is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed or are near completion of a doctorate in Education (or a field relevant to the position). The search committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their career and lived experiences. The School of Education is seeking candidates who are committed to contributing to Acadia’s priorities of decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
How to Apply: Candidates are asked to submit their application in a single PDF document to Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should include the following:
-position number (include in the subject of the submission email)
-a cover letter
-curriculum vitae
-a statement of teaching philosophy that includes School of Education’s priorities, including equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and evidence of teaching expertise in the area of Foundations and Inclusive Education
-a statement of research activity, professional community-based project work, or curriculum development
-the names and email/phone contact information of three references who might speak to the qualities of your teaching (to be contacted if short-listed)
-applications should be addressed to:
Mark Adam, Acting Director (He/Him)
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6
Email: Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca

Acadia 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 are required to submit an online Employment Equity Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. The form provides the option of self-identifying based on the applicant’s comfort level. Failure to complete the form by the closing date will result in the disqualification of your application.
Closing Date: November 8, 2024

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.
The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact the administrative support to the Director at the School of Education, Melanie MacEachern (melanie.macheachern@acadiau.ca)

The course descriptions from the Academic Calendar:

EDUC 4263 Curriculum Practices for Diverse Learners
This course engages with relevant policies and curriculum documents as well as research informed instructional theories and practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Pre-service teachers will examine, design and develop inclusive practices to support diverse learners’ progress and transitions through the education system.

EDUC 41F3 Sociological, Historical, Philosophical Foundations of Education
Enacting culturally and socially responsive pedagogy is the responsibility of every teacher. Effective teachers work to understand diverse people, histories and cultures. Using theory from education’s foundations disciplines, this course provides pre-service teachers with a set of lenses through which to understand and address endemic social inequality in schools and society.