Job Description

The Faculty of Education is seeking qualified Contract Academic Staff (CAS) to teach the following online courses during the 2024-25 Spring and Summer Sessions in our graduate program.

04:754 (NET) Education of Children with Learning Disabilities I

(2025 Spring Session, Both Term May 5 - June 19, 2025)

This course will focus on teaching children who have significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical skills; these difficulties not being primarily due to other disabling conditions nor to extrinsic influences. The focus of this course will be on the identification and teaching of children with learning disabilities. The development of children with learning disabilities will also be discussed.

04:757 (NET) Education of Children with Behavioural Disorders II

(2025 Spring Session, Both Term (May 5 - June 19, 2025)

This course will focus on the development of advanced skills in teaching children with behavioural disorders. The appropriateness of various educational approaches to providing for these children will be examined. Collaboration with other professionals in order to effectively support these children in the home, school, and community will also be discussed.

04:760 (NET) Education of Children Who are Gifted, Talented and Creative

(2025 Summer Session, Term 2 July 28 - August 18, 2025)

This course will focus on children who have the potential to be or who are significantly advanced in intellectual, creative, artistic, academic or leadership abilities. The focus of the course will be on the identification and teaching of students who are gifted, talented and creative. The advanced development of these children will be examined. Educational alternatives such as acceleration and enrichment will be considered.

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who hold a Ph.D. in educational psychology or a related field. Candidates who hold a Master's Degree in a helping profession such as Inclusive Education or School Psychology, and substantial clinical experience, will also be considered. Applicants may seek to establish an experiential/traditional equivalency to the Masters degree and are invited to contact the Dean of Education on how to establish equivalent academic or professional credentials; please direct such inquiries to the email address below. Experience teaching adult learners using distance mediated synchronous learning is preferred. The successful candidate must also be accepted into the Faculty of Graduate Studies.



If you require any further information regarding the Department of Graduate Studies and Field Research, please contact the Department Chair, Dr. Jacqueline Kirk (KirkJ@brandonu.ca).

Salary:

$6,901 per 3 credit hour course

Application Deadline:

March 7, 2025 or until the position is filled



Interested educators are invited to submit their application, curriculum vitae, evidence of successful teaching, and the names of three referees, in a single PDF document, directly via email to the address listed below. Please visit https://www.brandonu.ca/education/cas/ and view the Contract Academic Staff Application Checklist to ensure you are meeting all the application requirements.



Dr. Alysha Farrell, Dean

Faculty of Education

Brandon University

Email: deanofed@brandonu.ca



We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected will be contacted.




Issued Feb. 20, 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.