Course Lecturer EDEC 301-001 DISE W27

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Hiring Unit:

Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Course code and title:

EDEC 301-001. Special Topics 2.

Topic: Happiness in Education

Description:

Selected topics and contemporary developments in the areas of elementary and/or secondary education. The content will vary from year to year and will be announced prior to registration.

This course is not Team taught or offered online.

Term:

Winter 2027

Credits:

3 credits

Location:

Education Building (EDUC 216)

Schedule:

Monday & Wednesday, 10:05 am-11:25 am

Appointment dates:

December 21, 2026 - April 30, 2027

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs):

Education:

1. Graduate degree in Education or a related field. PhD preferred.

2. Academic and/or professional background relevant to the announced special topic (see Other information).

Experience:

1. Experience teaching and/or facilitating learning in educational or related professional contexts.

2. Experience designing and facilitating engaging, discussion-based, experiential, and/or inquiry-oriented learning.

3. Experience supporting learners in connecting educational concepts and scholarship to personal, professional, and/or educational contexts.

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.

Other information:

Qualifications related to the special topic, Happiness in Education:

1.Teaching, research, and/or professional experience related to happiness, well-being, positive psychology, human flourishing, or related areas.

2.Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Research and theoretical perspectives related to happiness, well-being, positive psychology, and human flourishing, or related areas.
• Applications of research on happiness and well-being to educational contexts.
• Relationships among individual well-being, social relationships, empathy, meaning, and learning.
• Research-informed approaches and practices that support well-being and positive development.

Experience facilitating experiential learning and reflective activities related to personal and/or professional development.

Experience translating research and theory related to happiness and well-being into accessible and applied learning experiences.

Posting Period:

October 1 - October 15, 2026 (11:59 PM)

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