Competition #EDUC 65-263-26 Assessment for Teaching and Learning - Africentric B.Ed. Cohort (Winter 2027)

Acadia University; Wolfville; Hybrid; CAD 3,500 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Acadia University invites applications for a per-course teaching opportunity in the Africentric B.Ed. Cohort program. The course, EDUC 4433 WI03: Assessment for Teaching and Learning, requires Africentric perspectives and coordination with in-person and online delivery.

The appointment is for December 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. Successful candidates hold a Master of Education with Africentric focus or a B.Ed.

Qualifications

• Africentric perspective integrated into EDUC 4433 Assessing teaching and learning.
• Experience designing, facilitating and assessing university-level teacher education courses is preferred.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards for the Ontario? Nova Scotia abbr. correct course standards for Africentric B.Ed. cohort.

Responsibilities

• Teach EDUC 4433 in-person and online with synchronous delivery.
• Assess student learning and provide feedback aligned with instruction.
• Align assessment tools with instructional goals and data usage.
• Contribute to Africentric B.Ed. Cohort program planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with a team to support pre-service teachers in Nova Scotian contexts.

Skills

Africentricity expertise

University-level teaching design

Education

Master of Education (Africentric focus)

B.Ed. with 5+ years elementary teaching experience

Job description

Faculty of Professional Studies
School of Education
Per Course Faculty Teaching Opportunity

Under the terms of the 17th Collective Agreement, and in accordance with Article 58.10(a)(ii) the University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Article 58.11 (b) (i) of the Collective Agreement.

Competition: # EDUC 65-263-26

Course Title: Assessment for Teaching and Learning - Africentric B.Ed. Cohort (EDUC 4433 WI03)
Contract Term: December 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027
Course Schedule: Winter Term: Monday - Friday evenings, and select full days from 9:00am - 4:30pm on Saturdays (Class dates: January - April)
Course Format: This course will be taught in-person and online using synchronous delivery platforms
Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association
Stipend Amount: The current Per Course stipend for this appointment is specified in Appendices H and I of the 17th Collective Agreement .

Course Description: Taking an Africentric perspective throughout EDUC 4433 "Assessment for Teaching and Learning" , the Africentric Bachelor of Education Cohort pre-service teachers are introduced to the principles of assessment, focusing on the creation, use, interpretation and analysis of multiple and appropriate assessment tools and measures, the alignment of assessment with instruction, and the use of assessment data, gathered from a range of sources, for a variety of purposes, including addressing achievement gaps.

Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess a Master of Education with a focus on Africentricity or a relevant area of study related to the assessment for teaching and learning as articulated in the course description; or a B.Ed. and five or more years of experience successfully teaching at the elementary school level in culturally relevant and responsive ways.

A record of academic expertise in Africentricity related to the creation of a positive and successful professional teacher identity for pre-service teachers who are African Nova Scotian/ of African ancestry is required.

Relevant experience designing, facilitating, and assessing a university-level teacher education course or community-based education in African Nova Scotian communities is an asset. Successful relevant experience working independently and as part of a team is essential. The Africentric B.Ed. Cohort Program focuses on African Nova Scotian and learners of African descent. Therefore, a racialized and cultural lived experience as an African Nova Scotian/person of African descent living in Nova Scotia and with experience working in the Nova Scotian P-12 system is required. As the B.Ed. is a provincially accredited program, applicants will be expected to teach to the accreditation standards for this course with a particular focus on Africentricity.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Articles 58.11 (b)(i) of the Collective Agreement. The University encourages applications from Mi'kmaq and other Indigenous Peoples; African Nova Scotians; African Canadians; persons with disabilities; racialized groups; women; persons of any minority sexuality, minority gender identity, or minority gender expression; and all intersections of these identities; and such other groups as may be specified by federal or provincial employment equity legislation. Acadia University embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

Applicants for positions at Acadia University shall be required to complete and submit the confidential Employment Equity Self-Identification Form ( Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form ) (Article 3.61(i)). These forms shall be processed by Human Resources. Information provided on these forms shall be held in confidence and may only be used for employment equity purposes as agreed in Article 43.35(b) and 43.35(d)(ii). Self-identification data collected for a given employment competition shall be destroyed after all requirements to preserve documentation for that competition have expired. Only candidates who have submitted a self-identification form can be considered as members of designated groups as described in Article 3.20. The form shall include the option to not self-identify, but candidates must submit the form with their applications.

A little bit about us

Faculty of Professional Studies

Acadia University is one of the few undergraduate jewels in the Canadian post-secondary education landscape. For 180 years this extraordinary place, comprised of extraordinary students learning in extraordinary ways and taught by extraordinary professors, has touched both heads and hearts in equal measure. As a member of the Maple League of Universities, Acadia is committed to the delivery of a high quality, 21st century liberal education within a primarily residential, undergraduate learning community.

Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected universities in Canada known for providing a premium, high engagement primarily undergraduate student experience. Located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq nation, Acadia is just a one-hour drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is an integral part of the quintessential college town of Wolfville, overlooking the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy. With an enrollment of over 4,000, Acadia attracts students from every province and territory and more than 60 countries to take advantage of exceptional academic programs, a curriculum that encourages personal development, and collaborative learning experiences led by award-winning professors.