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Part-Time Instructor - EDUC 405I - Teaching Navigation & Orienteering in Public Schools - Fall 2026 (Antigonish)

St. Francis Xavier University

Part TimePosted 2 days ago

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Teach EDUC 405I - Teaching Navigation & Orienteering in Public Schools in Fall 2026. Develop lessons and assessment skills for navigation, GPS, and orienteering topics. Complete additional study in general and specific inquiry-based methodologies related to teaching curricular topics. Deliver course content in an in-person/online format (class schedule TBD)

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PhD or MEd with significant teaching experience in the course area. Public school teaching experience. Ability to teach basic and advanced navigation, GPS, and orienteering elements. Experience applying inquiry-based methodologies to P-12 curricular topics

PhDMEdAssessment skillsLesson developmentNavigation instructionOrienteering instructionGPS teachingInquiry-based methodologiesCurriculum alignment to P-12 learning expectationsPublic school teaching experience

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The Faculty of Education and StFX Online invites applications for a Part-time Academic Instructor as part of the off-campus Certificate in Outdoor Education for the following course: Course Number and Title: EDUC 405I - Teaching Navigation & Orienteering in Public Schools Course Description: This course is designed to provide teachers with the skills and strategies for teaching basic and advanced elements of navigation, GPS, and orienteering, as part of their curriculum for public school teaching.
In addition to the course hours devoted to development of lessons and assessment skills, additional study will also be completed in general and specific inquiry-based methodologies related to the teaching of the curricular topics to meet P-12 learning expectations.
Three credits. Start and End Dates: September 14 - October 4, 2026 (subject to final budgetary approval) Class Schedule: TBD Delivery Mode: In-person/Online Qualifications Candidates should have a PhD or MEd with significant teaching experience in the course area as well as public school teaching experience.   Application Instructions To apply for this opportunity, click the “Quick Apply” button and upload your cover letter and resume as a single combined PDF document (maximum 6MB).
Only one file can be uploaded.
Review of applications will begin on July 7, 2026 and continue until the position has been filled.   St.
Francis Xavier University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. Our institution is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians), persons with disabilities, those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.   We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities.
Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture at hr@stfx.

Part-Time Instructor - EDUC 405I - Teaching Navigation & Orienteering in Public Schools - Fall 2026 (Antigonish)

Part-Time Instructor - EDUC 405I - Teaching Navigation & Orienteering in Public Schools - Fall 2026 (Antigonish)

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