The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for teaching BAFD/CANA/SOSA 2005: Introduction to African Canadian Studies during the Winter 2027 Semester. The class meets in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13:05am to 14:25am (Winter Term 2026/2027).
The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for all teaching and administrative duties related to the course, such as preparing and delivering lectures, assessing assignments, developing course content on Brightspace, and submitting grades. Besides the scheduled class time, the instructor must hold office hours each week for student consultation. The instructor reports to the Black and African Diaspora Studies (BAFD) program Coordinator.
Course Description:
There has been a presence of African peoples in Canada for over 400 years; however, the rich histories of African-Canadian people have been often ignored. This course examines African Canadian society and culture from the historical to contemporary period. Topics will include patterns of immigration and settlement, slavery, family, continental African and diasporic connections, identity, arts and culture, education, religion, employment, justice and the law, the media, diasporic debates, Black struggles and resistance, and African Canadian achievements. The course will be taught from a critical race and gender perspective and will include readings about the diverse Black communities across Canada.
