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Hiring Unit: Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)
Course code and title: EDER 536-001/002: Critical and Ethical Dimensions of Sexualities Education. Description: Overview of the recent critical and ethical debates around Canadian sex education curricula and instruction. Special focus will be on: the social implications of the developmental category of ‘adolescent’, sexual citizenship, discourses as a tool of moral regulation and discipline, construction of gender, race and class in sex education, and the ways Canadian laws define issues of consent and abuse in relation to youth sexual activity. This course is not Team Taught or offered online.
Please note that this course will be allocated to a member using an exemption as per article 15.03.03 of the MCLIU collective agreement.
Course term: Winter 2027
Course Credits: 3
Course Schedule: Monday, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm
Location: Education Building (EDUC 624)
Appointment dates: December 21, 2026 - April 30, 2027
Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs): Education 1. Graduate degree (PhD preferred) in a relevant field (e.g., education, sexuality studies, gender studies, sociology, social justice education, or related interdisciplinary fields). 2. Academic and/or professional background relevant to critical and ethical perspectives on sexuality, education, youth, and society.
Experience 1. Demonstrated knowledge of:
• Critical, ethical, social, and cultural perspectives on sexualities education, including issues related to sexuality, gender, youth, identity, and power. • Social justice and equity issues relevant to sexualities education, including the intersections of gender, race, class, and other social factors. • Social, legal, policy, and/or curricular contexts shaping sexualities education and young people’s experiences of sexuality, including issues of rights, consent, and sexual citizenship. • Critical approaches to examining sexualities education curricula, policies, discourses, and practices. 2. Relevant teaching, research, and/or professional experience related to sexualities education, sexuality studies, youth studies, and/or related fields. 3. Experience engaging learners or educational professionals in critical examination of complex social, ethical, legal, and/or educational issues.
Other 1.Knowledge of the impact and proven record of integrating pedagogical approaches anchored in equity, diversity and inclusion. 2.Familiarity using myCourses, Zoom, and other similar online platforms to facilitate quality teaching and learning experiences. 3.Familiarity with the application of a variety of digital teaching and learning tools. 4.Familiarity teaching blended classes is an asset. 5.Instruction in this course may be delivered remotely if indicated as required by the university.
Posting Period: October 1 - October 15, 2026 Deadline to apply: October 15 (11:59 PM)
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