Course Lecturer EDEC 341-721 OFNIE S23

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EDEC 341 Intermediate Indigenous Heritage Language

Curriculum and Instruction : Study of local Indigenous grammar and discourse practices of literacy and orality. Focus on oral and emerging writing skills, including difficulties encountered by additional language learners.

CL Credits: 3 (This course is not team-taught)

 

Schedule: June 5 - June 21, 2023: 9am-12:15pm (No Weekends)

Location: Kawawachikamach, Québec. Travel required and will be covered by the department.

Term: Summer 2023

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

Education

• A Master’s degree (in exceptional circumstances applicants without a Master’s degree but with significant research or professional experience related to the course content may be considered).

Experience

• Expert knowledge of course content as outlined in the course description.

• Knowledge of the Quebec Education program (QEP) and the curriculum of the partnering school board with whom this course is being giving in collaboration.

• Familiarity with the 13 professional competencies specified in the Ministère de l’Éducation.

• Experience as a teacher, administrator, or consultant in the partnering school board for which this course is being delivered.

• Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary school system.

• Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) to pre-service teachers.

• Previous successful experience teaching similar courses in Indigenous communities.

Other

• Must be available to attend course coordination and planning meeting minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the course start date.

• Preferred candidate will have demonstrated cultural awareness of and sensitivity to Indigenous issues in First Nations and Inuit contexts and connection to First Nations and Inuit communities.

Additional Information:

You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement; https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_final_version_for_printing_0.pdf .

The University may, at its discretion, assign a person of its choice to give this Course/Teaching.

Please note that, government directives permitting, it is anticipated that most courses will be taught in person. Should government restrictions prohibit in-person teaching, courses will revert to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Course Lecturers will be advised without delay. Course Lecturers may be required to prepare and deliver teaching material suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform (e.g., Zoom, WebEx) and the McGill MyCourses learning management system. Training and assistance on remote teaching is available through Teaching and Learning Services (TLS). Course Lecturers are encouraged to record their lectures.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English Language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hiring Unit:

Department of Integrated Studies

Course Title:

Intermediate Indigenous Heritage Language

Subject Code:

Location:

Kawawachikamach

Schedule:

9am-12:15pm (No Weekends)

Deadline to Apply:

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