Job Description

PENT is seeking qualified, Contract Academic Staff to teach the following courses during the Spring/Summer session of 2026. All courses listed run from Monday to Thursday each week. Should the courses include a final exam, that exam will occur on the last day of classes. These courses will be taught in-person on Brandon University's campus in Brandon, Manitoba.



The instructor will be responsible for content delivery with expectations consistent with offerings of this course within the appropriate department. Qualified candidates must possess strong teaching, communication and organizational skills, and demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness.

15.153 - Medicinal Plants - June 29-July 23 - 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Plants with medicinal properties will be described and details given for identification, distribution, cultivation, active constituents, and preparation. Plants will be organized by body systems affected. A selection of representative plants globally will be combined with an emphasis on species found in our region. Plants that are poisonous if ingested or that cause irritation on contact will be outlined, as well as stimulants and narcotics.

30.147 - Literary Traditions - June 1 - 25 - 9:00 - 11:30 AM

This survey introduces students to a rich variety of fiction, poetry, and drama in English, with focus on historical context. Each section of the course is unique and is designed for students to learn the vocabulary of literary studies. The course emphasizes writing skills, with at least three essay assignments, and students will receive help, wherever needed, in planning, developing, and writing effective essays.

30.274 - Creative Writing - June 1 - 25 - 5:00 - 7:30 PM

Creative Writing provides students with an organized and intensive approach to writing fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, drama, and film. The course requires the completion of in-class exercises, regular writing assignments, a term project, and readings from various genres and critical perspectives. Topics for study include structure, style, voice, genre, audience, narrative, and meaning. The course will stress the important relationship between writing and reading.

38.283 - Canada: A Regional Geography - June 29-July 23 - 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Canada is a huge country. Although it is politically a single nation, it contains enormous diversity in both human and physical characteristics from place to place. It is therefore useful to divide the country into discrete areas which are relatively homogenous, that is, regions, in order to gain a greater understanding of the differences between places and the way such areas relate to one another. This course is an exploration of the geography of Canada through the use of the concept of the region as applied to this country.

54.290 - Latin America - May 4 - 28 - 1:30 - 4:00 PM

A study of selected topics pertaining to the history of pre-colonial and colonial Central and South America, covering the period from the origins of Indian civilizations to the close of the wars of independence (1824).

54.364 - Canada from Confederation to 1939 - June 1-25 - 1:30 - 4:00 PM

A study of the history of Canada from Confederation to the end of the 1930's. Emphasis is placed on the economic and social developments in different regions of the country, on French-English relationships, and on Canada-U.S.A. relationships.

Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a minimum of a Master's degree in an area related to the topic of instruction. Applicants may seek to establish an experiential/traditional equivalency to the Master's degree and are invited to contact the Chair of the Selection Committee at the address below on how to establish equivalent academic or professional credentials.

Salary:

$7857.00 per 3 credit hour course

Application deadline:

December 4, 2025 or until the positions are filled.



Interested educators are invited to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, course evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness, copies of transcripts, evidence of citizenship or Canadian Immigration status, and the names of three referees in a single pdf file to:



John Minshull

Brandon University

Email: minshullj@brandonu.ca




Issued Nov. 25, 2025



Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.


We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. This starts with the hiring process. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, contact HR at hr@brandonu.ca. All information received related to an accommodation is kept confidential. To ensure this employment opportunity is accessible to all interested individuals, this posting is available in an alternate format upon request.