Position Title: EU448 VS1: Compassionate Education - A Holistic Approach to Support Student Well-Being Winter 2026
Term: Winter 2026
Mode of Delivery: Virtual Synchronous
Days/Times: Fridays, 1:00-3:50pm
Hours per week/Hours Total: 3/18
Anticipated Class Size:
Additional Course Requirements: None
Posted on: May 13, 2025
Posting ends: May 27, 2025
Position Summary: With the rise in natural disasters, disease and conflict worldwide impacting over 65 million people (UNHRC, 2018), the number of children who have experienced trauma and violence is on the rise. Thus, a compassion-based framework in education which supports student well-being and equity becomes even more pressing. Research suggests that taking this increasingly holistic approach to education improves students’ academic success and well-being and reduces educator stress and burnout. In this course, a discussion of the elements of a compassion based framework in education will ensue including school leadership, a safe and caring school culture, effective teaching and learning, and compassion training programs. There will be an opportunity to learn about skills related to compassion training programs including mindfulness, empathy, self- compassion and compassion.
Qualifications – Required: Master’s degree in Education; Bachelor of Education and/or K – 10 Teaching Certification; K – 10 teaching experience in compassionate education and/or trauma-informed education
Qualifications – Discipline: Education
Qualifications - Areas of Specialization:
Qualifications - Professional Designation:
Assets for a successful candidate: Doctoral degree in Education; post-secondary teaching experience in teacher education; Teaching in Ontario schools; School leadership/scholarship in compassionate education and/or trauma-informed education
Salary: $4603.20
Application Deadline: May 27, 2025 (11:59pm)
Submit with Application:
Required for All Applicants
- CV
- Teaching Dossier
- Candidate Application Form (CAF)
Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching (e.g., teaching philosophy; assessment practices; scholarship that informs your teaching; evaluations)
- Verification of highest degree
Optional
- Cover Letter
Applications may be addressed to:
Dr. Tara-Lynn Scheffel
Chair, Part-time Appointment Committee
Faculty of Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario
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