Part-time Instructor ADED 545 Critical Pedagogy

The Department of Adult Education in the Faculty of Education invites applications for a Part-time Academic Instructor for the following course:

Course Number and Title: ADED 545 - Critical Pedagogy

Course Description: The literature on critical pedagogies connects knowledge to power and fosters empowering adult learning through the development of critical consciousness and praxis. Critical pedagogies invite students experiences as material for reflection and include civil rights and anti-oppression; racial cultural gender and sexualities diversity; Indigenous rights; disability rights; and labour and class. Students will review the research on critical pedagogies and listen and learn from a diversity of discourses in order to respond to a complex world and promote social political and ecological justice. Completion of a critical literature review on a topic of interest is required.

Start and End Dates: July 6 - August 14 (subject to final budgetary approval)

Class Schedule: TBD

Delivery Mode: Online

Qualifications

Candidates should have a PhD or a MAdEd with significant experience in adult education.

Application Instructions

To apply for this opportunity click the Apply Now button and upload your cover letter resume and references. Review of applications will begin on May 1 2026 and continue until the position has been filled.

St. Francis Xavier University is located in Mikmaki the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mikmaq People.

Our institution is committed to upholding the values of equity diversity inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including Indigenous persons (especially Mikmaq) racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians) persons with disabilities those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contact People and Culture at

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