EDST – Sessional Instructor positions for Teacher Education Program
The Department of Educational Studies will offer a limited number of sessional instructor positions for the 2013 Summer Session: Term 1 (May 13 to June 21, 2013), Term 2A (July 2 to July 19, 2013), and Term 2B (July 22 to August 9).
We anticipate needing instructors for the following courses in the Teacher Education Program:
Summer Term 1
EDST 403 sec 302 – Education, Knowledge, and Curriculum (3 credits) large section
Secondary Program
Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Scarfe 100
EDST 404 sec 301 – Ethics and Teaching (3 credits) large section
Secondary Program
Thursdays, 10:00-12 noon Scarfe 100
EDST 404 sec 302 – Ethics and Teaching (3 credits) large section
Secondary Program
Thursdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. Scarfe 100
We expect to appoint a one credit GTA for each course above.
Summer Term 2A
EDST 404 sec 974 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 10:00-11:00 – Scarfe 209
EDST 404 sec 975 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 12:00-1:00 – Scarfe 200
EDST 404 sec 976 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 12:00-1:00 – Scarfe 207
Summer Term 2B
EDST 404 sec 971 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years (PBL)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 10:00-11:00 – Scarfe 202
EDST 404 sec 972 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 12:00-1:00 – Scarfe 207
To be eligible to teach courses at 400 level, applicants must hold a doctoral degree (or at least have achieved doctoral candidacy) in a discipline relevant to the course title. Preference will generally be given to applicants with relevant elementary or secondary teaching experience or with other demonstrated achievement in interpreting the content of the disciplines in relation to the concerns of beginning teachers. Course instructor duties may include: teaching, holding regular office hours, marking assignments and exams, reporting grades and attending orientation meetings as well as follow-up sessions, where applicable. Duties may also involve some or all of the following functions: preparation and involvement in seminars, lectures, discussion periods and tutorials; invigilation duties; and academic counseling of students during office hours.
Application Procedure
Letters of application should contain the following items: the Department Sessional application form, a current CV, the Post Secondary Teaching Experience Form and teaching evaluations if available. New applicants should also include the names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of three referees. Forms are obtainable from the department website at http://edst.educ.ubc.ca/jobs
Please note that, as per the Germaine Agreement on the conditions of appointment for sessional and part-time faculty members (February 29, 2012), doctoral candidates and applicants with completed doctoral degrees will be adjudicated together in one pool of applications http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/files/115-5-Jan-2012-Agreement-re-Sessional-Agreement.pdf
All positions are subject to enrollment minimums and budgetary approval, and are governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional and Part-time Faculty Members.”
Please send applications to:
Shermila Salgadoe, Admin. Manager
Department of Educational Studies
2044 Lower Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
or electronically to: shermila.salgadoe@ubc.ca
Deadline for applications: Friday, April 19, 2013