This position is available through the University of Alberta's Teacher Education North program, with instruction delivered on-site at Northwestern Polytechnic's Grande Prairie campus. All applicants are requested to follow the application process as outlined by the University of Alberta website and competition process - Academic Teaching Staff - Elementary Curriculum and Pedagogy - Teacher Education North - University of Alberta Careers Careers

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates for positions with a term 8 months or longer. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is part-time and has an initial appointment of 4 months. The salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at Grande Prairie, AB.

As part of the University of Alberta’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Faculty of Education is home to award-winning teachers, internationally recognized researchers, educational innovators, and community leaders. When you join the Faculty of Education, you are joining one of the world’s top faculties of education, consistently ranked among the top four faculties of education in Canada and top 100 in the world. At heart, we are a supportive, welcoming academic community of highly engaged, socially conscious, diverse scholars, students, and staff. Our work impacts K-12 students, their families, communities, and partners in education and other professions. We advance the careers of future researchers, teachers, professionals, and policymakers as active and contributing citizens.

The Faculty of Education invites applications for part-time Academic Teaching Staff to teach the following courses in the Winter 2026 term. These courses are taught in-person and are part of the Teacher Education North program, located in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Please indicate the specific course(s) you are applying to teach in your application.

EDEL 302 - Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Art

This course provides an introduction to visual arts education for elementary schools. It is comprised of lectures, discussions, audio visual presentations, and hands-on media experiences. No visual arts background is necessary.

EDEL 330 - Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Science

This course provides an introduction to teaching elementary children about science and 'design and make' technology. Such themes as children's learning, science/technology/society connections, the Alberta program, planning and instruction and assessing children's progress will be explored.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will hold a Master's Degree (minimum, PhD preferred) in education or a related field, with at least one graduate course in the specific curricular subject area, or related experience such as leadership experience in the subject area at the K-9 level in a school district.

• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of practices to ensure access, foster community connections, and increase belonging.

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong K-12 classroom teaching background and demonstrated teaching excellence.
• Experience teaching undergraduate education courses, including serving as a teaching assistant.
• Strong organization and communication skills. Familiarity and facility with online teaching platforms such as Moodle, Canvas, D2L, etc.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single document in PDF format. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Dextrase, Interim TEN Coordinator (CDextrase@nwpolytech.ca) or Kim Peacock, Faculty Operations Manager (kim.peacock@ualberta.ca). Review of applications will begin immediately.