Credit Contract Appointment: Change, Challenge and Choice
Credit Contract Appointment: Change, Challenge and Choice
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About the Role
The Department of General Education at Mount Royal University invites applications for contract appointments to teach UGST 1002 Change Challenge and Choice in the Fall 2025 semester which commences September 4 2025 and ends on December 22 2025. For the Fall 2025 semester the course is scheduled for inclassroom delivery oncampus. The calendar description for UGST 1002 is below:
This course presents current research and strategies related to effective coping in a rapidly changing world. Topics such as stress effective coping relating and working well with others and putting change in perspective are included. Lectures discussions and assignments are intended to emphasize the applicability of what students are learning to experiences they are likely to encounter during their lives and particularly as students in the university setting.
Core topics addressed in the course include (but are not limited to) stress coping mental health selfcare social support emotions and communication nutrition exercise loss and grief and mindfulness.
Responsibilities
Instructions:
- preparation of the course outline
- facilitating all assigned classes/content modules for the semester
- class/content module preparation
- creation of assessments of student learning
- examination invigilation and grading of test and assignments
- development and maintenance of the course D2L site
Administration:
- inperson and online communication with students
- availability for inperson or online meetings with students outside of class time
- input of final grades on course completion
- participation in schedule course meeting with UEO coordinator
About the Department of General Education
The Department of General Education stewards the liberal education requirement at Mount Royal University. All students enrolled in degree programs at the institution take up to twentyfive percent of their courses from general education. General Education courses at MRU engage four general clusters that are relevant to all students: Cluster One Numeracy and Scientific Literacy; Cluster Two Values Beliefs and Identity; Cluster Three Communities and Societies; and Cluster Four Communications. The Department of General Education has jurisdiction over first year courses in the General Education provision while a majority of the remaining courses are offered by academic units across the university.
Information on the Department of General Education can be found here: opening its doors in 1910 Mount Royal has embraced change in order to meet the needs of the students and the community it serves. At MRU students receive an excellent undergraduate educational experience enhanced by small class sizes personalized interactions with faculty and an atmosphere infused with a singleminded dedication to superlative undergraduate teaching & learning. Mount Royal is known for its collegial working environment.
Qualifications
Ph.D. preferred Masters degree required. Prior successful postsecondary teaching experience and an academic/professional background in Social Work Nursing Psychology or health/human services are an asset.
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidates are found
A complete dossier including a cover letter addressing how the candidate meets the qualifications curriculum vitae and evidence of teaching excellence should be submitted quoting competition number 3276.
If you have any questions please contact Jim Zimmer UGST Coordinator Department of General Education at:
Employment Type
Contract
