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About the Role

This role involves teaching EDPI 309 731 Diverse Learners, focusing on curriculum and instruction related to inclusive education, diverse learners, and teaching strategies. The instructor will work with families and adapt the course to the local educational, social, and cultural context.

Responsibilities

• Teach EDPI 309 731 Diverse Learners.
• Adapt course content to the educational, social, and cultural context of the community.
• Participate in course coordination and planning activities prior to the course start date.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Educational Psychology, Human Development, Applied Psychology, Child Development, Clinical Psychology, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of educational and psychological theories.
• Knowledge of the application of educational and psychological theories to authentic settings.
• Experience in college/university teaching in this subject or professional experience in teaching K-12.
• Knowledge of Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur (MEES) requirements.
• Knowledge of the concepts of Inclusive Education.
• Training and experience working in schools with students with diverse needs.
• Expert knowledge of course content.
• Knowledge of the Quebec Education program (QEP) and the curriculum of the partnering school board.
• Familiarity with the 13 professional competencies specified in the Ministère de l’Éducation.
• Experience as a teacher, administrator, or consultant in the partnering school board.
• Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary school system.
• Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) to pre-service teachers.
• Previous successful experience teaching similar courses in Indigenous communities.
• Experience developing instructional approaches and/or policy grounded in Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies.
• Knowledge of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and proven record integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Adherence to evolving program requirements concerning course content and program-developed competencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with Indigenous issues in First Nations and Inuit contexts.
• Ability to modify the course to the educational, social, and cultural context of the community.
• Availability to participate in course coordination and planning activities prior to the course start date (online format).

Skills

• Curriculum and Instruction: Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development (eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms.
• Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms.
• Working with families.
• English communication (verbal and written).

Location

• Chisasibi

Work Type

• In-person
• Contract

Experience Level

• Master’s or PhD
• Significant research or professional experience (exceptional circumstances)

Education Level

• Master’s degree
• PhD

Benefits

• Travel (flight), taxi fare/mileage, accommodations and per diem are covered by the Office for instructors who require it.
• Working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement.

About the Company

• McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English Language.

Equal Opportunity

• McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.
• We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
• McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
• Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.