The Faculty of Education at the University of Prince Edward Island has openings for sessional instructors to teach the following courses in Winter 2025. The offering of the courses is conditional pending final enrolment numbers. All positions are subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

Please note: the courses offered below will be taught in person, unless otherwise specified as an online course.

ED 3630-99 - The Adult Learner

This course examines the principles and processes of adult learning. Topics include learning domains, the history of adult education, personal experiences, social and cultural factors that affect learning, learning in formal and non-formal environments, professional and lifelong learning, principles and characteristics of adult learners, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

This is a three semester-hour course offered in a hybrid format to students in the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE) program and Bachelor of Education students in the Adult Education focus.  The course is offered Mondays, 6:00 to 8:50pm, January 6 to March 31, 2025.

ED 4280-1 - Primary/Elementary Mathematics II

A continuation of Education 4230, this course further examines and extends the pedagogy of Primary/Elementary focusing on how children conceptualize mathematics and instructional methods required to foster children’s numeracy skills.

This course is offered to students in the Primary/Elementary cohort of the Bachelor of Education program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 11:20am, January 6 to February 7, 2025.

ED-6250 Curriculum: Leadership in Learning (3 sections)

In this course, students examine research into recent curriculum developments that are based on principles of integration, resource-based learning, and holistic learning, and which require the use of alternative assessment approaches. In addition, the impact of these developments on teachers’ instructional strategies and students’ learning are investigated. The focus is on the integration of knowledge about curriculum design and teaching in order to develop leadership skills for curriculum change.

This course is taught from January 6 to April 4 2025.  Section 28 is taught online to students in our MEd Focus on Inclusive Education (Qualify for PEI Additional Designation).  Section 76 is taught on campus to students in our MEd Focus on Global Perspectives on Tuesdays from 11:30am to 2:30pm.  Section 77 is taught on campus to students in our MEd Focus on Global Perspectives on Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.

ED 6320-75 - Leadership in Languages & Literacies

In this course, students address the role of educational leaders in the implementation of policies and practices sustaining languages and literacies in particular contexts. A variety of theoretical frameworks and principles of language learning and plurilingualism are considered. Successes and challenges related to leadership in language retention and the development of multi-literacies in education are carefully examined.

This course is taught to students in our MEd Focus on Global Perspectives on Wednesdays from 8:30am to 11:30am from January 6 to April 4, 2025.

ED 6330 - Multiliteracies & New Literacies (2 sections)

This course introduces students to theories of literacy as situated social practice. Drawing on theories of Multiliteracies and New Literacies as developed in classic and current readings, students will be given the opportunity to consider how such theories connect to issues of school, work, and leisure. Students will also be encouraged to experiment with using a variety of Multiliteracies as they work through the course material.

This course is taught to students in our MEd Focus on Global Perspectives from January 6 to April 4, 2025.  Section 76 is taught on Mondays from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.  Section 77 is taught on Tuesdays from 8:30am to 11:30am.

ED 7010-1 - Advanced Qualitative Methodology & Methods in Education Research

This course explores a range of qualitative methodologies and methods in qualitative inquiry in educational studies and locates these approaches in broader theoretical and epistemological trends in social science and humanities. In addition, students will explore varying ways to collect, analyze and interpret qualitative data. Taught by active researchers with expertise in qualitative research methodologies, the course prepares students for critiquing and using qualitative research.

This course is taught to students in our PhD in Educational Studies on Thursdays from 2:30pm to 5:30pm, January 6 to April 4, 2025.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates for courses up to the 6000 level will have a Masters of Education or equivalent degree.  Candidates at the 7000 level must have completed a doctoral degree in Education.  Successful candidates will normally have school-based experience in a Canadian public K-12 system.  For applicants without school-based experience, teaching in other contexts relevant and appropriate to the position will be considered. Applicants should have experience in teaching, research or practice related to the course content.

Qualified candidates with seniority on the UPEI Faculty of Education’s Sessional Roster and the Faculty’s full-time and term contract faculty members will be given priority.

For additional information regarding positions in the undergraduate English programs, please contact Ron MacDonald by email to rjmacdonald@upei.ca

For additional information regarding positions in the undergraduate French program, please contact Elizabeth Blake by email to eblake@upei.ca

For additional information regarding positions in the graduate programs, please contact Dr. Kathy Snow by email to ksnow@upei.ca

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit an electronic version of a cover letter outlining the specific course they wish to teach and how their background is relevant to the course material, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact details of three referees.  All attachments should be in pdf format and should be submitted to:

Dr. Miles Turnbull, Dean
c/o Karen-Anne O’Halloran (kohalloran@upei.ca)
Faculty of Education
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE   C1A 4P3

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Closing date for applications is March 22, 2024.