Internal Posting for CTF Members Only - UU100 VA3 - Mental Health Literacy (Winter 2027)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Unorganized Rainy River, ON

20h • Remote

About The Position

This course will introduce students to mental health literacy and its goals of recognizing, managing, and strengthening mental health, and ending stigma. Focusing on the emerging adult population, this course considers the cognitive and socio-behavioural skills and capacities that contribute to mental health within the broader spectra of health in our changing world. Students will consider mental health literacy at the individual level as well as at the community level. This course is not intended to be a substitute for counselling, and it does not qualify students to act as mental health professionals upon completion.

Requirements

• Master's degree
• Background in Psychology
• Previous university teaching experience preferred but not essential.
• Refereed publications in the area preferred but not essential.
• CV
• Candidate Application Form (CAF)
• Proof of academic credentials for highest degree prior to being awarded a contract.

Nice To Haves

• Background in mental health or health psychology is ideal.
• Evidence of Good Teaching, especially copies of official teaching evaluations for institutions other than Laurier (for external applicants).

Responsibilities

• Teach UU100 VA3 – Mental Health Literacy course.
• Manage class size of 150 students.
• Deliver course in a Virtual Asynchronous mode.
• Mark and grade assignments.
• Coordinate large classes or multi-section courses as per Article 28.3.

Benefits

• Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance (see Article 28.2).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level