The Department of Applied Human Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island has openings for Sessional Instructors during the Fall semester of 2018 and Winter semester of 2019, subject to final budgetary approval.  Individuals qualified to teach the following courses are encouraged to apply:

Fall 2018

FN 1110 – INTRODUCTORY FOODS
This course is a study of the physical, chemical, and nutritive properties of food; the changes that occur during food preparation, storage, and handling; the factors affecting food acceptability and quality.

KINE/FSC 2410 – HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
This course explores human development from conception to old age, including physical, cognitive, and psychological aspects. Topics include attachment across the lifespan; various theories used to study human development; gender; the aging process; and societal factors affecting human development. The reciprocal relationship between human development and their environments is emphasized.
Three lecture hours

FN 3210 – FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
This course is a study of food service management with emphasis on concepts and theories of organizational behaviour; safety, sanitation and hygienic practices in food service; quality and cost control; personnel management, staffing, physical design and delivery systems and the process of management in an institutional setting and in other food service operations. Other topics include menu planning, marketing, management information systems, budgeting, and the role of computers in food service management.

FN 3830 – PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN DIETETICS
This course is designed to prepare students for a career in dietetic practice. Students will be introduced to the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice (ICDEP) and develop a professional portfolio which will demonstrate achievement of professional competencies. Topics include: career planning, federal/provincial/territorial requirements for dietetic practice, reflective practice, professional ethics, standards of practice, and professional boundaries.

FSC 3830 – ISSUES IN FAMILY LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY
This course is a study of how public policy shapes the context in which families live, and, in turn, influences human and family development. Topics include the relationship between family functioning and public policies at the local, provincial, and federal levels; the influence of demographic changes, values, attitudes, and perceptions of the well-being of children and families on public policy debates; the effectiveness of policies and programs from a family perspective; the policy making process; and the different roles professionals play in influencing policy development. Special attention is given to the consequences of various policies on current family issues.

Winter 2019

KINE 1010 – INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY
This course will provide students with an introduction to the study of human movement, and explore the physical, social, and psychological aspects of development as they relate to physical activity. Topics include: exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sport sociology and exercise psychology.

KINE 3510/FN 4010 – ETHICAL ISSUES IN FITNESS & HEALTH
This course explores philosophical issues related to fitness and health. Students will discuss and evaluate arguments focused on important ethical issues arising in practice.

FSC 4710 – PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION
This course is a study of the developmental nature of parenting throughout the life cycle from birth through aging, with emphasis on the reciprocal nature of parent-child interactions. It includes parenting in various family structures, in various lifestyles, in high-risk families, in families with exceptional children, and in families from diverse cultures. Alternative approaches to parenting (e.g. adoption and assisted reproduction) are discussed. Contemporary strategies for parent guidance and education are introduced.

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a M.Sc. or Ph.D. in a field related to the respective course content.  Documented experience teaching these courses would be a definite asset.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with seniority on the UPEI Sessional Roster, and to those with experience in teaching university level courses.

Application Instructions:

A cover letter indicating what course(s) you are applying to teach, a Curriculum Vitae, and the names of two individuals who can provide letters of reference should be emailed to danymacdonald@upei.ca, or faxed to (902) 628-4367, attention:

Dr. Dany MacDonald, Chair
Department of Applied Human Sciences
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PEI  
C1A 4P3

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Closing date for applications is June 15, 2018