Monday, January 28, 2013

2 TT positions in Teacher Ed & Dev @ McGill (Science Ed concentration)



The Department of Integrated Studies in Education invites applications for two new positions at the level of Assistant Professor in Teacher Education and Development: Pedagogy and Research. The successful candidate will possess a PhD in education and must have an academic profile centred on practice and research in teacher education and development, including scholarship in areas such as teacher learning, teacher identity, teacher knowledge, teacher work, leadership and/or mentoring. It is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to one or more of the following content areas: Arts Education, Assessment, Child and Youth Studies, Digital Technologies, School Leadership or Science Education.

Responsibilities will include teaching and student-teaching supervision at the B.Ed. level as well as teaching and thesis supervision in our MA and PhD programs. The anticipated start date is 1 August, 2013. Experience working in schools and an ability to function in French will be assets for this position.
The Department of Integrated Studies in Education is a vibrant research environment that includes colleagues from many areas of research and teaching. The mission of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is to advance knowledge and research in, and contribute to, education in Quebec, Canada and internationally. The Department is also committed to working in partnership with educational organizations and related groups to identify and meet the evolving needs of their institutions.
McGill is Canada’s leading research-intensive university with students from over 140 countries. The university is located in MontrĂ©al, a cosmopolitan city with great cultural and linguistic diversity. The Department sits within a Faculty of Education conducting internationally recognised research and preparing highly talented students for successful careers as educators and educational researchers.

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. We welcome applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification.
A letter of application, accompanied by your curriculum vitae, three (3) letters of reference, and two samples of published work should be sent via email to Mr. Michael Canavan, Administrative Officer, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Faculty of Education, McGill University at Michael.Canavan@mcgill.ca
The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2013.