Course number and title: APD2214H – Curriculum and Pedagogies for Cross-Curriculum Teaching
Course description: This course will provide students with an introduction to a broad range of curriculum areas important to elementary education. These areas include the Arts curriculum (music, drama, visual arts, dance), as well as the integration of these domains with other elements of the elementary curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to examine issues related to diversity as well as the application of technology within these curriculum domains. The course will discuss how to design and implement instruction in these areas that is consistent with the learning expectations in the Ontario Curriculum (early childhood, primary, and junior years).
Estimated TA support: No
Estimated course enrolment:
Class schedule: Monday 09:30 – 12:30
Sessional dates of appointment: 2022-09-01 – 2022-12-31
Appointment percentage: 100
Salary: As of September 1, 2022, the minimum stipend is $8,489.67 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. As of January 1, 2023, the minimum stipend is $8,489.67 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage.
Minimum Qualifications:
1 – Doctorate degree or equivalent in curriculum or related area of expertise with a focus on elementary pedagogy;
2 – Expertise in content area for Arts Education; knowledge of Ontario Ministry of Education Arts curriculum; and equity pedagogies for teaching the Arts;
3 – Expertise in teaching at University level;
4 – Experience teaching at the elementary level is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
1 – Experience teaching Arts education at the elementary level;
2 – Knowledge of equity pedagogy in education;
3 – Knowledge of Teacher Education;
4 – Ability to collaborate with faculty and university community members.
Description of duties:
1 – Teach a minimum of 36 hours.
2 – Prepare teaching resources for each class and provide relevant materials that are framed in anti-oppression pedagogy.
3 – Assess and evaluate students’ work and provide a final course grade according to OISE/UT grading practices.
4 – Be available for informal meetings/communications with students as necessary.
Application Procedure: All applications must be received by July 22, 2022 to be considered for this position, a one-page covering letter outlining what the applicant brings to the position and an updated Curriculum Vitae. Names of referees may also be included but are not required. Applicants are asked to submit copies of course evaluations for all recent university-level courses taught, if available.
Apply here: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
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As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
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