Position Teacher Education Program, Faculty
Status Teacher Education Program (Secondary Program)
Status 100% full-time, Permanent
Start April 1, 2014
Review Date February 28, 2014
Located in the heart of the Fraser Valley, the University of the Fraser Valley, with over 16,000 students pursuing more than 100 programs, including two master’s degrees, 15 bachelor’s degrees, majors, minors and extended minors in more than 30 subject areas, and more than a dozen trades and technology programs, is committed to teaching excellence. UFV is a multi-campus institution and is regularly at the top of national rankings in the areas of teaching excellence, faculty-student interaction, and class size. UFV is also committed to indigenization of the institution.
The University of the Fraser Valley invites applications for a full-time faculty member in its post-degree Teacher Education Program (TEP), a 12-month program based on a cohort model. The TEP provides professional development for elementary, middle and secondary school pre-service teachers grouped into K-12 modules. The next intake will consist of two modules of K-12 student teachers which will begin in July 2014. The program is located on the Abbotsford campus.
This is a position for an individual who enjoys the challenge of working in an innovative program and whose philosophy about teacher education is consistent with TEP’s Mission Statement, Program Values and Program Goals. The successful candidate would have knowledge of the five program values and be able to embed the values into curriculum design and delivery. The secondary program structure can be found at www.ufv.ca/tep. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be able to teach in secondary humanities stream courses related to general language arts and social studies and senior level courses in English, geography and history.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate with a K-12 teaching certificate and classroom experience, who has demonstrated a proven commitment to teacher education with relevant expertise in K-12 school curriculum with a particular focus at the secondary level. The individual will be expected to teach courses in the TEP, be a faculty mentor during the pre-service teaching practica, work collaboratively with a variety of faculty and seconded faculty mentors, and be part of the TEP student admissions process. A key responsibility of faculty in TEP is to ensure that teachers who successfully complete the UFV program meet all TEP program goals, demonstrate TEP program values and are fully aware of their obligations to adhere to the British Columbia Teacher Regulation Branch (BCTRB) Standards.
Qualifications
A completed doctorate in Education (nearly completed with a set defense date will be considered) with a strong background in Language Arts and Literacy Education. The ability to teach additional courses in at least one of the following areas is preferred: Second Language Teaching and Learning, Fine Arts, and Educational Reform. . Experience as a teacher educator and K-12 classroom experience, preferably in the public school system, are required. A teaching certificate and specific experience in teaching methods courses in Language Arts and Social Studies at the K-12 level are preferred. Other requirements include a recently demonstrated research interest in teacher education and evidence of experience and/or scholarship oriented toward a progressive vision of public education that is inclusive and committed to social justice, critical thinking, reflective practice and professional learning communities. The successful candidate will also demonstrate and include evidence of strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute to innovative program development. Familiarity with learning technologies, portfolio assessment and supervision models is preferred.
Direct curriculum vitae including evidence of appropriate qualifications, recent teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference, referring to POSTING 2013.124 to:
Human Resources
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2S 7M8
Tel: (604) 854-4554 Fax: (604) 854-1538
Website: www.ufv.ca
Email resumes to: hrinfo@ufv.ca
The Selection Advisory Committee will begin reviewing applications on February 28, 2014; however, the position will remain open until filled.