Instructor in Early Childhood Education

University of New Brunswick Posted: October 11, 2021
Expires: October 29, 2021

Description

The Faculty of Education in the University of New Brunswick invites applications for a two year limited
term Instructor appointment in Early Childhood Education. This appointment will commence January 1,
2022 or soon if possible, subject to final budgetary approval.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a Masters in Education and significant experience with the Early Childhood Education Curriculum in New Brunswick and be familiar with Early Learning
Centres located in the Maritimes.

The applicant must demonstrate excellence in his/her teaching. Experience teaching in K-3 is required,
and preference will be given to candidates with a New Brunswick primary education background.

We are seeking someone who will take a leadership role in the design and delivery of the ECE BED
online courses and will provide primary instruction in the curricular areas of numeracy and science education. Ideally, the successful candidate will also have experience in, and familiarity with early learning methodologies in problem solving, assessment and evaluation and project learning.

The University of New Brunswick is one of the oldest public universities in Canada. It offers degrees in more than 60 disciplines encompassing a range of academic and professional programs. The Faculty of
Education offers graduate and undergraduate programs (both on line and face -to-face) for a wide variety
of learners and educational contexts. The faculty is active in international programs and has been highly
successful in obtaining research grants and contracts. Fredericton, New Brunswick, is located by the Saint
John River, has many kilometres of walking trails and a very active arts community.

Deadline for applications is October 29th. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.
Applications must include a full curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and the names,
addresses and phone/email of three confidential referees and be directed to the email address provided
below.

Dr. Sharon Wahl, Dean Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick
PO Box 4400, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 5A3
Email: wjones@unb.ca
Phone: 506-453-4862

Short listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately
certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all candidates who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We recognize that career paths are not always linear, particularly for individuals from marginalized groups, and we encourage applicants to explain the impact any career interruptions may have had on their research history.

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada