EU433 M5: Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future (Fall, 2025)

Wilfrid Laurier University; Brantford; On-site; CAD 4,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Brantford seeks a part-time instructor for a course on Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future. The role involves engaging teacher candidates in integrating environmental education across the curriculum, focusing on ecological literacy and social justice. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Education and relevant teaching experience. Applications are accepted electronically, with a deadline of May 27, 2025.

Qualifications

• K – 10 teaching experience in environmental and sustainability education.

Responsibilities

• Engage teacher candidates in exploring environmental education.
• Promote active, experiential, and outdoor learning.

Skills

Environmental Education

Sustainability Education

Education

Master’s degree in Education

Bachelor of Education

Job description

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Education

Department: N/A

Campus: Brantford

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition ID: 9307

Position Title: EU433 M5: Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future (Fall, 2025)

Term: Fall (September 2, 2025-December 12, 2025)

Mode of Delivery: In-Person

Days/Times: Tuesday, 4:00-5:20pm

Hours per week/Hours Total: 1.5/18

Anticipated Class Size: 40-50

Additional Course Requirements: None

Posted on: May 13, 2025

Posting ends: May 27, 2025

Position Summary: This course engages teacher candidates in exploring how environmental education can be integrated across the curriculum through a multi-disciplinary, systems thinking approach. The course promotes active, experiential, and outdoor learning, and some class time is spent connecting with the natural environment within local contexts. There is a particular focus on social and ecological justice, and human relationships with the environment are examined through the lens of multiple knowledge systems, including Indigenous knowledges and ways of being. The overall aim is to deepen teacher candidates’ ecological literacy and sense of care for the environment, develop their ability to think critically about environmental issues, and learn to support youth in responding to the climate crisis as active citizens working towards a more sustainable future.

Qualifications – Required: Master’s degree in Education; Bachelor of Education and/or K – 10 Teaching Certification; K – 10 teaching experience in the area of environmental and sustainability education

Qualifications – Discipline: Education

Qualifications - Areas of Specialization: Environmental and Sustainability Education

Qualifications - Professional Designation:

Assets for a successful candidate: Doctoral degree in Education; post-secondary teaching experience in teacher education; experience teaching in Ontario schools; School leadership experience in environmental and sustainability education

Salary: $4603.20

Application Deadline: May 27, 2025 (11:59pm)

Submit with Application:

Required for All Applicants

• CV
• Teaching Dossier
• Candidate Application Form (CAF)

Required for External Applicants

• Names and Contact Information for Referees
• Evidence of Good Teaching (e.g., teaching philosophy; assessment practices; scholarship that informs your teaching; evaluations)
• Verification of highest degree

Optional

• Cover Letter

Applications may be addressed to:
Dr. Tara-Lynn Scheffel

Chair, Part-time Appointment Committee

Faculty of Education

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario

To Apply:

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This appointment is in accordance with the Contract Teaching Faculty and Part-time Librarians Collective Agreement , for which the Wilfrid Laurier Faculty Association (WLUFA) is the exclusive bargaining agent. All applicants are assessed using both the “Appendix H: Assessment of CTF Candidates under 13.6.1” in the collective agreementand the program specific rubric .Candidates should review these documents and ensure the information required is easily accessible in the application.

Please Note:

Candidate Application form (CAF) is used to apply to an individual posting and must be submitted with each application. The completed form is to be uploaded with all other application materials by the deadline listed in the course posting. Refer to Appendix I of the Contract Teaching Faculty Collective Agreement for further guidance about completing the CAF and Appendix H for details on how this form will be scored.

CTF Members (those who have taught a Laurier in the last 36 months) may wish to submit a single application to multiple course postings via the Posted Course Application Form (PCAF) Appendix G, which includes the CAF. The link to the Faculty specific PCAF is included in the email notification of posted courses you would have received from the hiring department/program/area at Laurier. The PCAF is a separate form due within 5 days of the email notification of posted courses and is submitted via Qualtrics. Refer to this notification for the link to the PCAF. Members who do not submit a PCAF may apply for posted course through a separate application for each course. Refer to the collective agreement for additional information on the PCAF.

For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University's Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier's core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates from equity deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at [e-mail]. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at [e-mail] have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicants will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada.

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

All course offerings will be contingent on adequate student registration and subject to budgetary funding.

Members of the Contract Teaching Faculty bargaining unit:

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online.

All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the part-time hiring committee. Only those applicants recommended for a position will be contacted.