Part-time Instructor - ADED 585 - Planning Programs for Adults (Health Cohort)

Job summary

The instructor will teach the ADED 585 course on program planning theory and practice to adult education students. They are responsible for guiding students in applying theoretical understandings to diverse learning contexts and communities.

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 585 - Planning Programs for Adults Course Description: This course focuses on a core area of adult education, program planning theory and practice. The same social, cultural, political and economic factors that influence other human social endeavours are found in program planning; complex planning processes both influence and are influenced by various contexts, behaviours, locations and purposes. Students will engage with program planning’s main theorists and practitioners and will be encouraged to apply theoretical understandings to their practice and in working in diverse contexts and learning communities 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 teach the ADED 585 course on program planning theory and practice to adult education students. They are responsible for guiding students in applying theoretical understandings to diverse learning contexts and communities.

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 position.

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

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• Adult education
• Program planning
• Curriculum development
• Instructional design
• Theoretical application
• Teaching
• Academic instruction
• Influencing Skills
• Online Teaching
• Planning
• Adult Education
• Curriculum Development
• Instructional Design

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Program 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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