Professor, Academic Upgrading - Pickle Lake | |
| Job ID | 1F-90-CC-54-88-DF |
| Company | Confederation College |
| Location | Pickle Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Date Posted | 2019-10-18 |
| Posted Until | 2019-11-17 |
| Job Type | Fixed-term |
| Job Category | Education |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry. In accordance with Confederation College’s core values of respect, caring and openness we are committed to providing our current and future employees with a workplace that is safe, healthy and fair. As such, we are fragrance free, fully accessible and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact Human Resources Services at (807) 475-6148 to make appropriate arrangements. Job Description • Bring excitement, enthusiasm and commitment to Life Skills and Communications courses in the Academic Upgrading/ACE Program; • Design/develop and deliver courses, labs and/or workshops in the classroom and through distance delivery; • Engage students in the classroom, life skills workshops, ensuring learner awareness of curriculum, their academic progression and evaluation of learning as per the project requirements; • Actively contribute to student success; • Maintain community relationships and act as a College liaison; • Understand and follow the project 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 the various learning styles and needs of students, particularly adult learners; • Apply a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet various learning needs of students; and • Evaluate student progress and achievement using a variety of evaluative tool. | |
| Start Date | November 2019 |
| Salary | $76.91 To $136.59 |
| Credentials | • A teaching or training qualification or credential in I to 12 or adult education; • A certificate in life skills training and/or experience in life skills work |
| Education Requirements | • A degree in English or Education, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience |
| Essential Skills | Ideally, the preferred candidate will have: • A commitment to education equity to teach diverse student populations and work with colleagues or clients from diverse backgrounds; • The ability to develop and maintain community, industry and government contacts; • Proven ability to excel in a team environment and a demonstrated commitment to life-long learning; and • Curriculum and program development experience is desirable, including innovative classroom presentation techniques. |
| Experience | • Five years of recent, practical, progressively responsible related work experience; and • Expertise in both stand-up and tutory delivery learning. |
| Languages | English |
| Additional Skills | 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. |
| Other | The successful applicant will be required to submit a criminal background check prior to commencement of employment. All positions at Confederation College must work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. |
| How To Apply | Please visit our website at www.confederationcollege.ca/hr to apply for this position. |
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