Part-time Professor - Soil Mechanics (lecture)

Durham College • Whitby, ON

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About The Position

Durham College (DC) is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to teach CIVL 2113 – Soil Mechanics (lecture) in our Civil Engineering Technician/Technology programs. This course introduces the basic principles of soil mechanics and testing procedures through lectures, problem-solving sessions, and laboratory demonstrations. Topics include mass/volume relationships, soil classification, compaction, and permeability. Students will calculate volume-weight relationships for soils, classify soils using the United Soil Classification System, describe compaction and in-place soil density tests and solve applied problems dealing with soil permeability and introduction to shallow and deep foundations. Students will also conduct laboratory compaction tests, in-situ density tests and field compaction control. 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.

Requirements

• A relevant degree combined with industry credentials (Master’s is an asset)
• 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 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 on-line 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: Mid Level