Job Description

PENT is seeking qualified, Contract Academic Staff to teach the following three credit hour, online, synchronous course during the Winter session of 2026. This PENT class will run from January 6 to March 24. Should this course include a final exam, that exam will occur on the last day of classes.

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.

54.271 - History of Canadian West Since 1885 - Tuesday Evenings 5:00 - 8:00 PM

An examination of developments in Western Canada from the early years of agricultural settlement to the present. Special attention will be paid to the history of agriculture, to the West and the two World Wars, to the Great Depression in the West, and to the West in Confederation.

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:

October 10, 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 Oct. 3, 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.