Course Lecturer EDPE 300 731/761 OFNIE W27
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Hiring Unit: Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE)
Course Number-Section and Title: EDPE 300 731/761 Educational Psychology
Course Description: Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology): Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act.
Posting Dates: November 3 - 17, 2026
Application Deadline: November 17, 2026; 11.59 p.m.
CL Credits: 3 (This course is not team-taught)
Number of Positions Available: 2
Term: Winter 2027
Course Dates: January 5 – January 21, 2027
Contract dates: December 21, 2026 – February 5, 2027
Schedule: Wk 1 & 3: T,W & R, 9am-12pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm; Wk 2 (Online): T & R, 9am-12pm
Location: Chisasibi (731); Waswanipi (761)
Travel from Montreal, taxi/mileage, accommodation and per diem are covered by the Office for instructors who require it.
Teaching Qualification Requirements
Education
- Master’s or PhD in Educational Psychology, Applied Cognitive Psychology, Learning Sciences, Human Development, or equivalent.
- 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
- Knowledge of educational and psychological theories.
- Knowledge of the application of educational and psychological theories to authentic settings.
- Experience in college/university teaching in this subject or professional experience in teaching K-12.
- Knowledge of Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur (MELS) requirements.
Other
- Adherence to evolving program requirements concerning course content and program-developed competencies; course content and references must reflect the most current advances in the field.
OFNIE Additional Requirements
- Knowledge of the concepts of Inclusive Education.
- Training and experience working in schools with students with diverse needs.
- 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 delivered.
- Familiarity with the 13 professional competencies specified by the Ministère de l’Éducation.
- Knowledge of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and a demonstrated ability to integrate pedagogical approaches grounded in equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous perspectives.
- Experience as a teacher, administrator, or consultant in the partnering school system for which the course is being delivered.
- Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary school system.
- Previous successful experience teaching similar courses to pre-service teachers.
- Previous successful experience teaching similar courses in Indigenous communities.
- Experience developing curriculum, instructional approaches, and/or policy grounded in Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies.
- Demonstrated capacity and willingness to adapt course content to the educational, social, cultural, and linguistic context of the community in which the course is being delivered.
- Availability to participate in course coordination and planning activities prior to the course start date (approximately two weeks in advance, online).
Information supplémentaires/Additional Information:
Effective dates of the appointment are December 21, 2026 – February 5, 2027. Course dates are January 5 – January 21, 2027.
This course will be offered in person in Chisasibi (731); Waswanipi (761) following the schedule above.
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.
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.
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Core Responsibilities
The lecturer will teach Educational Psychology (EDPE 300) to students in Chisasibi and Waswanipi, integrating Indigenous perspectives and inclusive pedagogical approaches. Responsibilities include course planning, coordination, and adapting content to the specific social and cultural context of the communities.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Master's or PhD in Educational Psychology or a related field, with significant experience in university teaching or K-12 education. Candidates should possess deep knowledge of the Quebec Education Program and demonstrated ability to work effectively within Indigenous communities.
Benefits
- Travel coverage
- Accommodation
- Per diem
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