Course Lecturer EDEC 321 731 OFNIE W25

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Hiring Unit: Office of First Nations and Inuit Education

Course Number-Section and Title (CRN): EDEC 321-731 Visions and Realities of Indigenous Education

Course Description

Curriculum and Instruction : Exploration of Indigenous traditions and worldviews, and the direction they offer Indigenous education. Consideration of how contemporary Indigenous thought can be translated into education practice.

Posting Dates:  December 13-23, 2024

Application Deadline: December 23, 2024

CL Credits: 3 (This course is not team-taught)

Number of Positions Available: 2

Term: Winter 2025

Course Dates: January 15– February 9, 2025

Contract Dates: January 15– February 9, 2025

Schedule: Jan 15-19; Feb 5-9: W-F: 6pm-9:15; Sat: 9am-Noon & 1:00pm – 4:30pm, Sun: 9am-12:15pm

Location: Chisasibi (731)

Travel, taxi/mileage, accommodation and per diems are covered from Montreal by the Office for instructors who require it.

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs):

Education

• A Master’s degree (in exceptional circumstances applicants without a Master’s degree but with significant research or professional experience related to the course content may be considered).

Experience

• Expert knowledge of course content as outlined in the course description.
• Knowledge of the Quebec Education program (QEP) and the curriculum of the partnering school board with whom this course is being giving in collaboration.
• Familiarity with the 13 professional competencies specified in the Ministère de l’Éducation
• Knowledge of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and proven record integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience as a teacher and/or consultant in the partnering school board for which this course is being delivered.
• Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary school system.
• Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) to pre-service teachers.
• Previous successful experience teaching similar courses in Indigenous communities.
• Experience developing curriculum and/or instructional approaches grounded in Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies.

Other

• If the applicant has taught this course exactly once previously, she/he must have had satisfactory teaching evaluations in this course that meet the Department’s expectations. This requirement does not apply to applicants who have taught the course at least twice.
• If the applicant has not taught this course previously, but has taught in the hiring unit previously, she/he must have had satisfactory teaching evaluations that meet the Department’s expectations.
• Adherence to evolving program requirements concerning course content and program-developed competencies; course content and references must reflect the most current advances in the field.
• This course must be modified to the cultural, social and educational contexts of the community in which it is being given.
• Must be available to attend course coordination and planning meeting minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the course start date
• Preferred candidate will have demonstrated cultural awareness of and sensitivity to Indigenous issues in First Nations and Inuit contexts and connection to First Nations and Inuit communities.

Information supplémentaires/Additional Information: 

Effective dates of the appointment are January 15  - February 9, 2025. Course dates are January 15 - February 9, 2025.

This course will be offered in person in Chisasibi following the schedule above.

You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement; https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_final_version_for_printing_0.pdf.

The University may, at its discretion, assign a person of its choice to give this