Part-time Instructor - ADED 565 - Reading and Critiquing Research in Adult Education (Health Cohort)

Job summary

The instructor will guide learners through the process of reading, analyzing, and critiquing academic research within the field of adult education. They are responsible for facilitating a consumer-focused approach to research that helps students apply scholarly findings to their professional practice.

Job details

The Department of Adult Education in the Faculty of Education invites applications for a Part-time Academic Instructor for the following course: Course Number and Title: ADED 565 - Reading and Critiquing Research in Adult Education Course Description: Learners will engage with academic research through a guided, purposeful approach so as to enhance both learner confidence and ability to understand peer reviewed scholarship in the field of adult education. Learners will develop techniques to analyze and critique published research that applies directly to learners’ professional life. The course will guide the learner through the process of research with a “consumer’s” focus, preparing the learner to discern and utilize research in their own practice. The completion of a critical analysis of research studies is a requirement of this course Start and End Dates: January 4 - March 26, 2027 (subject to final budgetary approval) Class Schedule: Thursdays from 5:00-8:00pm Delivery Mode: Online Qualifications Candidates should have a PhD or a MAdEd with significant experience in adult education. Application Instructions To apply for this opportunity, click the “Quick Apply” button and upload your cover letter and resume as a single combined PDF document (maximum 6MB). Only one file can be uploaded. Review of applications will begin on October 23, 2026 and continue until the position has been filled. St. Francis Xavier University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. Our institution is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians), persons with disabilities, those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture at hr@stfx.

What you’ll do

The instructor will guide learners through the process of reading, analyzing, and critiquing academic research within the field of adult education. They are responsible for facilitating a consumer-focused approach to research that helps students apply scholarly findings to their professional practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD or a Master of Adult Education (MAdEd) degree. Significant experience in the field of adult education is required for this instructional role.

Listed skills

• Process · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Adult education
• Research critique
• Academic instruction
• Curriculum delivery
• Peer reviewed scholarship analysis
• Research methodology
• Online Teaching
• Research
• Adult Education
• Critical Thinking
• Research Methodologies

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Adult Education Instructor
• Adult Basic Education / Literacy Instructor
• Special Needs Teachers
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

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