Job Description:
The Department of General Education invites applications for contract lecturer positions in Cluster Two, Values Beliefs and Identity for the fall semester, commencing September 2026.
The Department of General Education delivers the General Education component within all of Mount Royal’s baccalaureate degrees. General Education is organized around four thematic clusters. The aims of courses taught in cluster two are to “provide students with the opportunity to critically explore the values, beliefs, and ideas that shape, and are shaped by, human experience.” The foundation courses explore personal and cultural expressions through “art, music, literature, philosophy, and critical thinking.” Cluster two courses aim to provide a broad historical and cultural perspectives.
Successful candidates will be invited to lecture in this foundation-level courses exploring "how specific ideas shape attitudes, belief systems, and values through the perspectives of various disciplines. Through the critical reading of key texts, students will learn about the nature, origins and relevance of one or more ideas, such as “leadership,” “mind,” “the self,” “modernity,” or “the good life“ ".
A terminal Masters degree or PhD (ABD will also be considered) in a humanistic discipline, and undergraduate teaching and/or professional experience. Qualified Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply.
Further enquiries about the position may be directed to: Guy Obrecht, Cluster 2 Coordinator, Department of General Education, [email protected].
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidates are found.
A complete dossier including a letter of application that details your approach to General Education, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching excellence should be submitted quoting the competition number. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number] [Title of Contents].pdf (ex. Smith, 1234, Curriculum Vitae.pdf).
