Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Education  Department: N/A  Campus: Brantford  Employee Group: WLUFA  Requisition ID: 11618      Position Title: EU428I D5: Integrating Through The Arts (Junior/Intermediate) (Fall 2026) 

Term: Fall 2026 

Dates of Term: September 8 – December 18, 2026  

Mode of Delivery: In-Person 

Type of Instruction:  Lecture 

Days/Times: Thursday 830-1120 

Hours per week/Hours Total: 3/36 (.50 credit weight) 

Anticipated Class Size: 45-50  

Additional Course Requirements: None  

Posted on: June 30, 2026 

Posting ends: July 15, 2026 

 

AI tools will be used in the hiring process: ​Yes​ 

 

Position Summary: This course provides an introduction to the elements and skills of the four art strands presented in the Junior/Intermediate Ontario Curriculum, and the essential role of creativity in student development. In addition to exploring effective planning, instruction, and assessment in the arts, this course will model hands on, inclusive, and equitable practices that develop creative, performance, and analytical skills in the arts. This course will introduce models and theories of cognition and motivation that will support teacher candidates as they develop the skills to teach in innovative and creative ways through integrating the arts. Through collaborative, cross-curricular planning, teacher candidates will explore the use of multiple modalities that make learning accessible and that help learners to construct their own unique knowledge. 

 

Successful candidate will work with the course lead and/or team in order to provide consistency across sections. 

 

Qualifications – Required Academic Degree: Master’s degree in Education or related Arts Certification; Bachelor of Education and/or K – 10 Teaching Certification; Grades 4–10 Ontario teaching experience in the Arts, including integrating the Arts within junior/intermediate grades 

Qualifications – Required Discipline: Education  

Qualifications – Required Areas of Specialization: Arts Education 

Qualifications – Required Professional Designation: 

Qualifications – Other 

Doctoral degree in Education; post-secondary teaching experience in Arts Education; leadership/consultant experience in Arts education 

 

Salary: $10, 212.40 

Application Deadline: July 15, 2026 

 

Submit with Application:  

 

Required for All Applicants 

CV (required) 

Candidate Application Form (CAF) 

Required for External Applicants 

Names and Contact Information for Referees  

Evidence of Good Teaching (e.g., teaching philosophy; assessment practices; scholarship that informs your teaching; evaluations) 

Verification of highest degree 

Optional 

Cover Letter 

Teaching Dossier 

Sample Course Outline 

Note: A Cover Letter is not expected (unless noted as required) as the CAF will include information that is typically included in a Cover Letter.  

Applications may be addressed to:   Dr. Jennifer M. Straub 

Chair, Part-time Appointment Committee   

Faculty of Education   

Wilfrid Laurier University   

Waterloo, Ontario   

 

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This appointment is in accordance with the Contract Teaching Faculty and Part-time Librarians Collective Agreement, for which the Wilfrid Laurier Faculty Association (WLUFA) is the exclusive bargaining agent. All applicants are assessed using both the “Appendix H: Assessment of CTF Candidates under 13.6.1” in the collective agreement and the program specific rubric. Candidates should review these documents and ensure the information required is easily accessible in the application.   

Please Note: Assessment of your application will be based primarily on the Candidate Application Form (CAF). The Part-time Appointment Committee is only required to review the CAF, Curriculum Vitae, and any specifically referenced pages in a supplemental document(s) to ensure fair assessment of each candidate. Candidate Application form (CAF) is used to apply to an individual posting and must be submitted with each application. The completed form is to be uploaded with all other application materials by the deadline listed in the course posting. Refer to Appendix I of the Contract Teaching Faculty Collective Agreement for further guidance about completing the CAF and Appendix H for details on how this form will be scored. For Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance, see Article 28.2, and coordination of large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3 Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting. Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors. Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity-deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contract Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posted in an alternative format, please contact Faculty Relations at FacultyRelations@wlu.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Members of the equity-deserving groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity. All course offerings will be contingent on adequate student registration and subject to budgetary funding. Members of the Contract Teaching Faculty bargaining unit: Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the part-time hiring committee. Only those applicants recommended for a position will be contacted.