Course Lecturer EDER 639-001 DISE W27

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Hiring Unit:

Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Course code and title:

EDER 639-001. Education and Development.

Description:Theories of development and the contribution of education to political, economic and social change.

This course is not Team Taught or offered online.

Term:

Winter 2027

Course Credits: 3

Location:

Education Building (EDUC 629)

Schedule:

Monday, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm 

Appointment dates:

December 21, 2026 - April 30, 2027

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs):

Education:

1.PhD in relevant fields (e.g., international development, education, sociology, or related interdisciplinary fields). Exceptionally, a completed master’s degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered.

2.Strong grounding in theories of development and their intersections with education in global contexts.

Experience:

1.Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Major theories and paradigms in development, including modernization, dependency, postcolonial, decolonial, and alternative development approaches.
• The historical and ongoing relationships between education and development, including colonial and postcolonial dynamics.
• Global and local education issues in development contexts, including inequality, access, policy, and systems change.
• The role of education in addressing social, economic, and political challenges
• Contemporary issues in global development and their implications for education.

2.Experience teaching or facilitating learning in international, comparative, or development-focused education contexts.

3.Experience engaging students in critical analysis of theory and application to real-world cases.

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.

Posting Period: October 1-15, 2026

Deadline to apply: October 15 (11:59 PM)

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