Part-Time Professor - Communication Foundations

Durham College • Oshawa, ON

10d • CA$81 - CA$140 • Onsite

About The Position

Durham College (DC) is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to teach Communication Foundations courses in-person at the North Oshawa or Whitby campuses. Communication Foundations courses help students develop and practice the fundamental skills and competencies necessary to communicate in a variety of contexts in their chosen field of study. Academic starting wages are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience. Part-time professors will be paid on the applicable wage grid, which currently ranges from $80.62 through $139.88 per teaching contact hour. Part-time faculty teach up to 6 hours per week with varied schedules Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm and Fridays between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Part-time recruitment is ongoing and is dependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach. Course assignments are based on scheduling and instructional needs.

Requirements

• A relevant and completed Master’s degree (relevant PhD is an asset). A professional designation is an asset.
• A minimum of four years of related work experience.
• A minimum of three years of recent teaching experience at the post-secondary level (either university or college).
• Post-secondary teaching experience with a demonstrated understanding and application of Universal Design for Learning and current assessment methodologies is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first.
• Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant PhD
• Professional designation
• Teaching in and knowledge of Ontario’s college system is a definite asset.
• TESOL Certification and experience working with EAL learners is an asset.
• Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles
• Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process
• Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and online courses
• Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning
• Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant
• Working independently and demonstrating initiative
• Working effectively with students, the program team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders

What This Job Offers

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