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Post End Date:
October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-5 (Employee Group)
Job Title: Education Instructor
Course Code: EDUC 3P45
Title of Course: Reading and Literacy Development
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies & Undergraduate Educational Studies
Duration of Appointment: January 1, 2027-April 30, 2027
Compensation:
Effective September 1, 2025 - $ per nominal hour
Effective September 1, 2026 - $ per nominal hour
The above rates do not include vacation pay. Vacation pay shall be in accordance with Article
Nominal Hours of Appointment: 95 (Co-Teaching Position)
Duties:
The duties and nominal hours for Education Instructors are established by the employer. The nominal workload is normally made up of scheduled contact time with students as well as non-contact time. This includes but is not limited to preparation of lectures, class instruction, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty.
Qualifications:
1. Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD) in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Clinical Child Psychology, Applied Linguistics or a related discipline
2. Experience teaching literacy development, reading processes and instruction and developmental reading courses at the undergraduate level
3. Demonstrated expertise in reading and literacy development, literacy assessment, and evidence-based instructional practices.
4. Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence at the undergraduate university level, official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; and/or references. Ability to work independently without immediate direct supervision. Active participation in curriculum development; sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation; student assessment; prompt and accurate marking
5. Skills related to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials and resources in the teaching of the course, as required. Competence in the use of email, Brightspace/D2L, internet, common office software ( Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.