Limited-Term Appointment in Child Studies: Early Childhood Field-Placements/Internships, Department of Education

Job title: Limited-Term Appointment in Child Studies: Early Childhood Field-Placements/Internships, Department of Education
Position code: 25-LTA-EDUC-M
Date posted: February 20, 2025
Application deadline: March 30, 2025
Advertised until: the position is filled

Position description:

The Department of Education in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for a 12-month Limited Term Appointment in Early Childhood Field-Placements/Internships. The successful candidate will coordinate, supervise, and teach early childhood field-placements/internships and related seminar courses mandated by the Ministère de la Famille. Additional teaching responsibilities are related to social policy pertaining to young children’s rights, childcare, education, health and social welfare; administration in early childhood settings; or theories of play in early childhood settings.

Limited-term Faculty members at Concordia are full-time faculty members whose primary duties include teaching and service, with no research obligations.

Qualifications and assets

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Studies, Educational or Developmental Psychology, or a related field, as well as relevant teaching experience at the university level. A PhD in these fields is considered an asset. The candidate must have prior experience in early childhood settings as an educator, as well as experience in direct supervision of university-level students in field-placements/internships in early childhood settings. In addition, expertise is required in at least two of the following areas: (1) in-depth knowledge of administration and leadership in early-childhood or childhood contexts; (2) in-depth knowledge of social policy pertaining to young children’s rights, childcare, education, health, and social welfare; (3) in-depth knowledge of theories and nature of play in early childhood setting.

Candidates are encouraged to share any career interruptions or personal circumstances that may have had an impact on their career goals in their letter of application. These will be carefully considered in the assessment process. The Department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from those who will contribute to that profile. Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic functions of the university, proficiency in English is required.

How to Apply 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements:

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

or

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Applications should be submitted by email to education.apply@concordia.ca by March 30, 2025, addressed to: Dr. Saul Carliner, Chair, Department of Education. Applications must include a cover letter clearly identifying the title and position code (25-LTA-EDUC-M), a comprehensive curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and evaluations), and the names and contact information of three referees. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The appointment is expected to commence on July 1, 2025.

Concordia University is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society. Possible examples to demonstrate a diverse experience may include, but are not limited to:

• teaching about underrepresented populations;
• mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds;
• committee work;
• offering or organizing educational programming;
• participation in training and workshops.

All applicants will receive an email invitation to complete a short equity survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary and no identifying information about candidates will be shared with hiring committees. Candidates who wish to self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group to the hiring committee may do so in their cover letter or by writing directly to the contact person indicated in this posting.