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Athabasca, Alberta54

Assistant Professor, Inclusive Education

Athabasca University
Lethbridge, Alberta52

Assistant Teaching Professor

University of Lethbridge
Edmonton, Alberta64

Max Wyman Assistant Professorship in any area of Statistics

University of Alberta
Calgary, Alberta64

Assistant Professor of Education (Philosophy of Education)

St. Mary's University
Calgary, Alberta76

Assistant Professor of Assessment and Learning

St. Mary's University
Athabasca, Alberta88

Assistant Professor, Distance Education (tenure-track)

Athabasca University

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