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Hiring Unit: Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE)
Course Number-Section and Title: EDPE 300 760/762 Educational Psychology
Course Description: Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology): Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act.
Posting Dates: August 27 - September 9, 2026
Application Deadline: September 9, 2026; 11:59 pm
CL Credits: 3 (This course is not team-taught)
Number of Positions Available: 2
Term: Fall 2026
Course Dates: October 26 - November 20, 2026
Contract dates: October 12 - December 4, 2026
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday; 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Location: Kahnawà:ke
Teaching Qualification Requirements
Education
Master’s or PhD in Educational Psychology, Applied Cognitive Psychology, Learning Sciences, Human Development, or equivalent.
In exceptional circumstances, applicants without a Master’s degree but with significant research or professional experience related to the course content may be considered.
Experience
Knowledge of educational and psychological theories.
Knowledge of the application of educational and psychological theories to authentic settings.
Experience in college/university teaching in this subject or professional experience in teaching K-12.
Knowledge of Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur (MELS) requirements.
Other
Adherence to evolving program requirements concerning course content and program-developed competencies; course content and references must reflect the most current advances in the field.
OFNIE Additional Requirements
Knowledge of the concepts of Inclusive Education.
Training and experience working in schools with students with diverse needs.
Expert knowledge of course content as outlined in the course description.
Knowledge of the Quebec Education Program (QEP) and the curriculum of the partnering school board with whom this course is being delivered.
Familiarity with the 13 professional competencies specified by the Ministère de l’Éducation.
Knowledge of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and a demonstrated ability to integrate pedagogical approaches grounded in equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous perspectives.
Experience as a teacher, administrator, or consultant in the partnering school system for which the course is being delivered.
Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary school system.
Previous successful experience teaching similar courses to pre-service teachers.
Previous successful experience teaching similar courses in Indigenous communities.
Experience developing curriculum, instructional approaches, and/or policy grounded in Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies.
Demonstrated capacity and willingness to adapt course content to the educational, social, cultural, and linguistic context of the community in which the course is being delivered.
Availability to participate in course coordination and planning activities prior to the course start date (approximately two weeks in advance, online).
Information supplémentaires/Additional Information:
Effective dates of the appointment are October 12 - December 4, 2026. Course dates are October 26 - November 26, 2026.
This course will be offered in person in Kahnawà:ke following the schedule above.
You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement; https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_final_version_for_printing_0.pdf.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English Language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
Please contact ofnie.education@mcgill.ca with any questions you may have.
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