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Professor - Academic Upgrading (Greenstone Campus)

Job ID17-5D-AA-D4-99-FA
CompanyConfederation College
LocationGeraldton
ProvinceOntario
Date Posted2020-06-29
Posted Until2020-07-29
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryEducation
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Description
• Bring excitement, enthusiasm and commitment to Mathematics, English and Computer courses in the Academic Upgrading/ACE Program;
• Based at the Greenstone Campus in Geraldton, design and deliver courses through a blended delivery method utilizing online learning;
• Engage students in the learning experience, ensuring learner awareness of curriculum, their academic progress and evaluation of learning;
• Actively contribute to and care about our student success;
• Implement strategic goals;
• Maintain community relationships and act as a College liaison;
• Understand and follow the LBS guidelines and directives as well as implement the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework;
• Utilize alternate delivery methods such as video conferencing, online learning and other distributed learning formats;
• Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources based on the cooperative learning theory while incorporating a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet various learning styles and needs of students, particularly adult learners;
• Evaluate student progress and achievement using a variety of evaluative tools;
• Participate in learning resources selection;
• Assist, advise, coach and mentor students with course choices, career possibilities and opportunities to continue their education;
• Lead, participate in and contribute to special events, orientations, consultative committees and program and course curriculum design and revision;
• Actively participate as a team member in departmental functions, initiatives and committee work;
• Complete required documentation and record keeping as per Ministry standards;
• Contribute to the regular and ongoing development of the Academic Upgrading Program; and
• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Start DateAugust 2020
Salary$65,250 To $113,115
Education RequirementsCandidates must possess the following:
• A Master’s degree in Mathematics, English or Education or an equivalent combination of education and experience;

The preferred candidate will have:
• A teaching or training qualification or credential in K to 12 or adult education
ExperienceCandidates must possess the following:
• Expertise and/or experience in the use of online educational technologies;
• A minimum of five years of recent work experience in a progressively responsible leadership role in the educational field.

The preferred candidate will have:
• The ability to maintain and develop community, industry and government contacts;
• A commitment to education equity to teach diverse student populations and work with colleagues or clients from various backgrounds;
• Teaching or training experience at the college, university or corporate level;
• Proven ability to excel in a team environment and a demonstrated commitment to life-long learning; and
• Program and curriculum development experience is desirable, including innovative classroom presentation techniques.

Additional experience in some of the following areas would be an asset:
• Alternative delivery strategies; student success strategies; academic advising; adult learning theories; and educational applications of computer technologies.
LanguagesEnglish
Work SettingsPost secondary institution
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