DUTIES:

The B.Ed. Program in the School of Education invites applications for a sessional faculty member to teach EDPY 4150 (Special Education: Specific Learning Disabilities) in the Bachelor of Education. The course will run in a condensed four week format from March 25 to April 19, 2013.

The course will focus on:

· The historical perspective on learning disabilities

· An overview of relevant theoretical frameworks and models of learning disabilities

· Current legislation in British Columbia and its relationship to school districts

· Screening, assessment, and identification practices

· Intervention strategies and how these affect classroom practice

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum Master’s Degree in Special Education; PhD preferred

· Recent experience teaching and/or working with exceptional learners in a school setting

· Previous post-secondary teaching experience preferred

· Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: March 25, 2013 to April 19, 2013

REVIEW DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed commencing January 24, 2013, and may continue until position is filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. As part of its commitment to Employment Equity, TRU encourages applications from qualified members of the four designated groups: women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. Applicants are invited to identify themselves if they belong to any of the four designated groups.