Sessional Lecturer - CTL5708H - Special Topics in Teaching - Black Educator Identity

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This course will provide a brave space for Black self-identified educators and practitioners to deconstruct what it means to be Black from an intersectional lens navigating power and the complexities affiliated with experiencing privilege and oppressions across different settings. As an affinity group space, it provides opportunities for Black educators to share their lived experiences, build connections, and learn from other Black educators in a healing, empowered, culturally responsive, affirming, and sustaining space. The content of the course explores historical and current realities of Black educators from multiple vantage points, providing opportunities for reflection and action for creating and sustaining Black identities and communities. An examination and creation of liberation and non-hegemonic pedagogies will guide Black educators in honing their skills through and decentering Eurocentrism, decolonization, critical pedagogy, advocacy and activism, leadership and change frameworks, and centering Black excellence and lived experiences. Finally, this course will provide an opportunity for critical conversations and intentional actions of hope and healing to sustain Black joy and reconsider what Black futurities in education should be.

Requirements

Possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrate currency and mastery in the course subject matter, including Intersectionality and critical race theory as applicable to education and lived experience, Decolonizing and anti-oppressive pedagogies, and Black histories, epistemologies, and contemporary realities in education
Demonstrate excellence in teaching, including online teaching as relevant
Demonstrate excellence in teaching and leading teachers/teacher-candidates' professional learning
Demonstrate experience as a transformative leader in anti-Black racism, equity and social justice
Have extensive experience as a transformative educator and leader working with students, community members, teachers and system leaders
Have demonstrated successful experience facilitating affinity spaces with a focus on belonging, accountability, and collective care.
Demonstrate depth of knowledge of BFEP’s mission and the key elements that contribute to the success of BFEP.
Have demonstrated ability to facilitate courageous conversations and support students through personal and collective reflection, dialogue, and action
Have experience, knowledge and skills to successfully integrate practices of healing, joy, and community care into learning spaces.
Have demonstrated strengths and skills in communication and collaboration