Sessional - Faculty EDUC 5990 Research Colloquium -
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Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
Thompson Rivers University is seeking a sessional faculty member who will teach one or two sections of EDUC5990: Special Topics Research Colloquium.
Calendar Description
Special topics courses are offered on a temporary basis and are not part of the regular course offerings. This course utilizes the special expertise of a faculty member or a visiting professor to go beyond the usual curriculum and enrich the program of study. Prerequisite: Admission to the TRU Master of Education degree program.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course acquaints students with current educational research issues facilitates the development of a graduate culture and builds community among education graduate students faculty members and researchers. This course has three components: participation in the research colloquium group participation and lectures. In the colloquium students become familiar with a wide variety of research studies which are directly or indirectly relevant to educational issues. In group participation students learn how current research in education can have practical applications for the classroom. In the lectures students will become acquainted with academic discourse theory and research. They will also learn how to interpret research articles and critically respond to them.
It is expected that all students contribute to the creation of an intellectually stimulating learning community by reading the assigned material and by actively participating in class discussions.
Requirements
PhD or EdD is required ABD will be considered.
A minimum of one 1 degree in education is required.
Expertise in K12 education is required.
Three 3 years of full time or equivalent hours teaching in K12 settings is required.
Evidence of successful teaching experience at the postsecondary level is strongly preferred.
Demonstration of subject matter expertise is required.
Excellent organizational interpersonal teamwork and communication skills required.
Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62 required.
Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding empathy and mutual respect (TRC CA 63 required.
Teaching excellence including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10 required.
Employment Type
Contract
