Part-time Professor - Math (Academic Upgrading)

Durham College • Oshawa, ON

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About The Position

The Academic Upgrading program at Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success to teach ACE Math courses as well as special projects focusing on Math in the Skilled Trades.

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 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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.

Academic starting wages are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience. Upon hire, the incumbent will receive a pay calculation to determine their ‘step’ placement within the pay range. Part-time professors teaching a dual credit course will be paid on the applicable wage grid, which currently ranges from $72.56 through $128.86 per teaching contact hour.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Mathematics.
• A minimum of five years of recent (within the past three years) and relevant work experience.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated understanding and application of Universal Design for Learning and current assessment methodologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first.
• Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.
• Proven track record of life-long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.
• Understanding of the Ontario college system.

Nice To Haves

• 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