Part-Time Instructor - EDUC 405G - Teaching Kayaking in Public Schools - Summer 2026 (Lower Prospect)

St. Francis Xavier University • Antigonish, NS

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Faculty of Education and StFX Online invites applications for a Part-time Academic Instructor for the off-campus Certificate in Outdoor Education program. The course, EDUC 405G - Teaching Kayaking in Public Schools, is designed to prepare teachers for flat water kayaking instruction and to promote paddling as a lifelong activity. It covers on-water and dockside safety, environmental hazards, adaptive equipment, skill-based games, on-water risks, and strategies for planning paddling skills for secondary school students. This is a three-credit course.

Requirements

• PhD or MEd degree.
• Significant teaching experience in the course area.
• Public school teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach EDUC 405G - Teaching Kayaking in Public Schools.
• Prepare teachers to engage in flat water kayaking instruction.
• Teach pedagogical approaches to promote paddling as a lifelong activity.
• Cover on-water and dockside safety, environmental hazards, adaptive equipment, skill-based games, and on-water risks.
• Develop skills and teaching strategies for planning a progression of paddling skills for students in secondary schools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree