Instructor: Peace and Conflict Studies
Langara
Country: Canada
Location: Main Campus
Time Type: Part time
Posted On: September 28, 2024
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This section (3 weeks instructional) demands a deep understanding of the strategies and principles of non-violent social change. An analysis of power/knowledge dynamics will be provided and a critical engagement with how societies establish values and enact social change will be encouraged. In-depth understanding or experience teaching social movement theory is integral. Students will be introduced to non-violent social movements as instruments of progressive change, and a series of international case studies of successful non-violent social justice activism will be presented and explored. Students will examine the challenges and advantages of non-violence as a method of achieving social change.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Peace Studies or related field.
Extensive education in non-violent conflict resolution as applied to models of social change
Preference will be given to candidates who have non-violent communication skills and training
Comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of social movement theory
Demonstrated post-secondary teaching ability.
A commitment to and demonstrated ability to work In a multi-disciplinary setting.
Experience in applying models of non-violent, collaborative dispute resolution or conflict resolution in real-world contexts.
Availability to teach Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 to 6:00 pm. This section will run for 3 weeks in February 2025
Length of appointment, if temporary: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025. (A successful applicant who is appointed as a first time instructor to the Langara Faculty Association may be appointed up to one month prior for the purpose of course preparation.)
For information regarding this position, please contact Lealle Ruhl, coordinator of Peace and Conflict Studies (lruhl@langara.ca)
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