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Competition Number: 64-262-26

Faculty of Professional Studies

School of Education

Per Course Faculty Teaching Opportunity

Under the terms of the 17th Collective Agreement, and in accordance with Article 58.10(a)(ii) the University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Article 58.11 (b) (i) of the Collective Agreement.

Competition: # EDUC 64-262-26

Course Title: Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School - Africentric B.Ed. Cohort (EDUC 4243 WI02)

Contract Term: December 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027

Course Schedule: Winter Term: Monday - Friday evenings, and select full days from 9:00am - 4:30pm on Saturdays (Class dates: January - April)

Course Format: This course will be taught in-person and online using synchronous delivery platforms

Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association

Stipend Amount: The current Per Course stipend for this appointment is specified in Appendices H and I of the 17th Collective Agreement.

Course Description: Taking an Africentric perspective throughout, EDUC 4243 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School Africentric Bachelor of Education Cohort pre-service teachers will focus on the principles and methods of teaching social studies in elementary school, with emphasis on the social studies knowledge, skills, and attributes that contribute to the development of engaged citizens.

Topics include: disciplinary thinking, treaty relationships, interdisciplinarity, inquiry and project-based teaching and learning approaches, citizenship, democracy and identity development, critical literacy, human rights and diverse perspectives.

Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess a Master of Education with a focus on Africentricity or a relevant area of study related to the advertised course; or a B.Ed. and five or more years of experience successfully teaching in the Nova Scotia P-12 system at the elementary school level in culturally relevant and responsive ways.

Candidates will demonstrate a record of academic expertise/leadership in Africentricity, in addition to other theories (e.g., antiracism, anti-colonialism, Critical Race Theory, Culturally Relevant/Responsive Pedagogy, etc.) related to creating a positive and successful professional teacher identity for pre-service teachers who are African Nova Scotian/of African ancestry.





Relevant experience designing, facilitating, and assessing a university-level teacher education course or community-based education in African Nova Scotian communities is an asset. Successful relevant experience working independently and as part of a team is essential. The Africentric B.Ed.

Cohort

Program focuses on African Nova Scotians and learners of African descent. Therefore, lived experience as an African Nova Scotian/person of African descent living in Nova Scotia and with experience working in the Nova Scotian P-12 system is required. As the B.Ed. is a provincially accredited program, applicants will be expected to teach to the accreditation standards for this course with a particular focus on Africentricity.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this chance, click on the "" button and upload a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Also include:

1. Evidence of recent successful teaching in schools or universities or other informal educational contexts (e.g., student evaluations)
2. Evidence of teaching or professional learning or research related to course content (e.g., course outlines, teaching materials, professional learning events, research outputs, etc.).

If further information is required, please contact Elisha Harper, Human Resources Department, at [email protected]. Competition closes November 2, 2026 (at midnight)

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Articles 58.11 (b)(i) of the Collective Agreement. The University encourages applications from Mi'kmaq and other Indigenous Peoples; African Nova Scotians; African Canadians; persons with disabilities; racialized groups; women; persons of any minority sexuality, minority gender identity, or minority gender expression; and all intersections of these identities; and such other groups as may be specified by federal or provincial employment equity legislation.

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University 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.

Applicants for positions at Acadia University shall be required to complete and submit the confidential Employment Equity Self-Identification Form (Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form) (Article 3.61(i)). These forms shall be processed by Human Resources. Information provided on these forms shall be held in confidence and may only be used for employment equity purposes as agreed in Article 43.35(b) and 43.35(d)(ii). Self-identification data collected for a given employment competition shall be destroyed after all requirements to preserve documentation for that competition have expired.

Only candidates who have submitted a self-identification form can be considered as members of designated groups as described in Article 3.20. The form shall include the option to not self-identify, but candidates must submit the form with their applications.

A little bit about us

Faculty of Professional Studies

Acadia University is one of the few undergraduate jewels in the Canadian post-secondary education landscape. For 180 years this extraordinary place, comprised of extraordinary students learning in extraordinary ways and taught by extraordinary professors, has touched both heads and hearts in equal measure. As a member of the Maple League of Universities, Acadia is committed to the delivery of a high quality, 21st century liberal education within a primarily residential, undergraduate learning community. Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected universities in Canada known for providing a premium, high engagement primarily undergraduate student experience. Located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq nation, Acadia is just a one-hour drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is an integral part of the quintessential college town of Wolfville, overlooking the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy. With an enrollment of over 4,000, Acadia attracts students from every province and territory and more than 60 countries to take advantage of exceptional academic programs, a curriculum that encourages personal development, and team-oriented learning experiences led by award-winning professors.

To read more about Acadia University and the Faculty of Professional Studies please visit the following links:

https://www2.acadiau.ca/home.html https://professionalstudies.acadiau.ca/home.html

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