Job Description
Theatre Instructor & Technical Director Contractually Limited Term - 5 Months; Theatre Instructor & Technical Director Contractually Limited Term - 5 Months;Acadia University and the School of Education acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw Nation. This land is governed by the treaties of Peace and Friendship, first signed by the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey, Peskotomuhkatiyik, and the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British, but recognized Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. As an educational institution, we are continually learning more about how we can deeply engage and move forward the work of truth, reconciliation, and equity. As Department/School faculty, staff, and students, we are grateful to live and work in Mi’kma’ki. We recognize that without action, an acknowledgment is empty. It marks the beginning of the work ahead of us, not the end. Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and a technology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Our progressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley – a small-town setting offering an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimed restaurants, a healthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic Provinces. The School of Education invites applications from candidates for a Tenure Track Position in Teacher Education (Assessment) at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing on July 1, 2024. Applicants are expected to have public school teaching experience and to provide evidence of an emerging or established research record. Demonstration of evidence of leadership in assessment will be considered an asset. Teaching will be in the area of Assessment within the B.Ed. program at both elementary and secondary levels. The ability to teach into other core areas of the B.Ed. program will be considered an asset. The School of Education is seeking candidates who are committed to contributing to Acadia’s priorities of decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The search committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their career experience and/or career interruptions. Academic Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who have completed or are near completion of a doctorate in Education, and who can provide evidence of research and teaching experience relevant to the area of Assessment. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should include the following: copy of the terminal degree position number (include in the subject of the submission email), a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching expertise in the area of Assessment a statement of a forward-looking research agenda, a statement outlining how you would contribute to the School of Education’s priorities of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism the names and email/phone contact information of three references (to be contacted if short-listed) Acadia University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. The University encourages applications from Indigenous people; African Canadians; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities; women; persons of any minority sexuality, gender identity or gender expression; and all intersections of these identities. Acadia 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. All applicants are required to submit an online Employment Equity Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. The form provides the option of self-identifying based on the applicant’s comfort level. Failure to complete the form by the closing date will result in the disqualification of your application. Closing Date:Monday April 8, 2024 Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact administrative support to the Director at the School of Education, Melanie MacEachern (melanie.macheachern@acadiau.ca) Location:Acadia University 15 University Avenue Wolfville, NS, CA B4P2R6 Map This! Posted:Mar 25, 2024 Closing:May 08, 2024 Type:Contract Experience:Intermediate Apply Now(This company has requested a direct email with resume attached)#J-18808-Ljbffr