2025 / 26 Spring / Summer Term, Course-Based Contract Opportunities, B.A / B.Ed Integrated Program – PENT Indigenous Teacher Education

2025 / 26 Spring / Summer Term, Course-Based Contract Opportunities, B.A / B.Ed Integrated Program – PENT Indigenous Teacher Education

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.

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.

62.091 – Core Math – May 4 – June 11 – 5 : 00 – 7 : 30 PM

This course is intended for students who are conscious of deficiencies in their mathematical training and who wish an opportunity to remedy these before enrolling in other courses in mathematics, computer science, or physical sciences. Topics studied include rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, functions, quadratic equations and functions, trigonometric functions and equations, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, solving systems of equations.

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 : January 16, 2026 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 Jan. 8, 2026

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.