Job Description:
The Department of General Education stewards the liberal education requirement at Mount Royal University. All students enrolled in degree programs at the institution take up to twenty-five percent of their courses from general education. General Education courses at MRU engage four general clusters that are relevant to all students: Cluster One - Numeracy and Scientific Literacy; Cluster Two - Values, Beliefs and Identity; Cluster Three - Communities and Societies; and, Cluster Four - Communications. The Department of General Education has jurisdiction over first year courses in the General Education provision, while a majority of the remaining courses are offered by academic units across the university. The Department also houses the Undergraduate Studies courses.
The Department of General Education invites applications for contract lecturer appointments to teach:
- For the Fall 2025 semester (which commences September 4, 2025 and ends on December 22, 2025), the course is scheduled for in-classroom delivery, on-campus.
This course presents current research and strategies related to effective coping in a rapidly- changing world. Topics such as stress, effective coping, relating and working well with others, and putting change in perspective are included. Lectures, discussions, and assignments are intended to emphasize the applicability of what students are learning to experiences they are likely to encounter during their lives, and particularly as students in the university setting.
Core topics addressed in the course include (but are not limited to) stress, coping, mental health, self-care, social support, emotions and communication, nutrition, exercise, loss and grief, and mindfulness.
Instruction
- preparation of the course outline
- facilitating all assigned classes/content modules for the semester
- class/content module preparation
- creation of assessments of student learning
- examination invigilation and grading of tests and assignments
- development and maintenance of the course D2L site
Administration
- in-person and online communication with students
- availability for in-person or online meetings with students outside of class time
- input of final grades on course completion
- participation in scheduled course meetings with UEO coordinator
- Ph.D. preferred, Masters degree required.
- Prior successful post-secondary teaching experience and an academic/professional background in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or health/human services are an asset.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Glen Ryland, UGST Coordinator, Department of General Education, at: [email protected]
Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found
A complete dossier including a cover letter addressing how the candidate meets the qualifications, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching excellence should be submitted quoting competition number 3857. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number] [Title of Contents].pdf (ex. Smith, 3857, Curriculum Vitae.pdf).
