Course Lecturer EDER 639-001 DISE W27
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Hiring Unit:
Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)
Course code and title:
EDER 639-001. Education and Development.
Description: Theories of development and the contribution of education to political, economic and social change.
This course is not Team Taught or offered online.
Term:
Winter 2027
Course Credits: 3
Location:
Education Building (EDUC 629)
Schedule:
Monday, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm
Appointment dates:
December 21, 2026 - April 30, 2027
Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs):
Education:
1.PhD in relevant fields (e.g., international development, education, sociology, or related interdisciplinary fields). Exceptionally, a completed master’s degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered.
2.Strong grounding in theories of development and their intersections with education in global contexts.
Experience:
1.Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Major theories and paradigms in development, including modernization, dependency, postcolonial, decolonial, and alternative development approaches.
- The historical and ongoing relationships between education and development, including colonial and postcolonial dynamics.
- Global and local education issues in development contexts, including inequality, access, policy, and systems change.
- The role of education in addressing social, economic, and political challenges
- Contemporary issues in global development and their implications for education.
2.Experience teaching or facilitating learning in international, comparative, or development-focused education contexts.
3.Experience engaging students in critical analysis of theory and application to real-world cases.
Other:
1.Knowledge of the impact and experience integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion
2.Familiarity using myCourses, Zoom and/or other similar online platforms to facilitate quality teaching and learning experiences
3.Familiarity with the application of a variety of digital teaching and learning tools
4.Familiarity teaching blended classes
5.Instruction in this course may be delivered remotely if indicated as required by the university.
Posting Period: October 1-15, 2026
Deadline to apply: October 15 (11:59 PM)
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