Graphic Design Instructor - Vancouver, Canada - LCI Education

LCI Education

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

LCI Education is a diverse learning community of 12 select higher education institutions with 23 campuses on 5 continents, and 2,000 colleagues involved in educating over 20,000 learners worldwide each year.

LaSalle College Vancouver offers a variety of creative arts-based programs that respond to professional demands.

Thanks to our reputation and continuous industry involvement, our experienced and dynamic teachers are passionate about providing world class instruction - both theoretical and practical - to our students.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Program Director of Art and Design, the incumbent will successfully contribute to the growth of the graphic design department.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Faculty positions are predicated on three contributing areas: Academic leadership, administrative duties & service and community engagement; teaching & curriculum and professional development.

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES & SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Academic Leadership
Students
a. Enhance the student learning experience and provides them with mentorship
b. Advise and support students to achieve their educational goals through formal/informal advising and efficiently completing college administrative tasks (e.g.

Attendance, submitting grades and administrative forms:
Academic integrity, Grade change, Field trip forms etc.)
c. Facilitate approved learning accommodations by working with Academic Advisors in Student Services to accommodate students with special needs. (e.g. alternative assessment options, increased assignment timelines, accessible course content, or level and nature of classroom participation)
d. Display a commitment to efficiently completing college administrative tasks

Faculty
a. Encourage faculty to collaborate with one another and engage with the greater community
b. Assist, mentor and orientate new faculty
c. Engage in peer-observation activities (as part of the LCV Faculty Development Review) and provide feedback to faculty
d. Work with the Program Director and/or Chief Academic Officer to select and hire, and faculty
e. Display a commitment to participate in faculty meetings, forums and program level reviews

Service and Community Engagement
a. Serve on various committees (e.g. 1-2 standing, ad hoc committees & hiring committee), advisory boards, working groups, Educational Council as assigned by the program director and/or required
b. Represent the college at local, regional, state, or national educational and industry specific events where required and necessary for the discipline
c. Represent the department at college hosted events (e.g. All-Schools meetings, Commencement, Industry Spotlight, Open House, Orientation, Portfolio Show, etc.) to ensure maximum departmental representation
d. Display a commit to providing service to the college, faculty and students

TEACHING & CURRICULUM

Teach 16-20* sections each calendar/academic year, as assigned by the Program Director for Art and Design and/or Chief Academic Officer

Teaching
a. Demonstrate a passion for student-centred teaching and displaying flexibility in teaching style while effectively planning and preparing for classes
b. Adhere to the scheduled class times for teaching classes, maintain office hours and attend meetings at the designated times. Promptly informing the Program Director of any necessary changes and obtaining approval for any alterations in class times or locations
c. Establish a student-centred classroom environment and engaging students in the learning process
d. Manage the learning environment through administering the college's academic and attendance policies. (e.g. Take and submit attendance for every class, assign grades and maintain course/student records by established deadlines)
e. Communicate effectively with students and respond to students in a timely manner.
f.

Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar work integrated learning settings as appropriate for the course or program.

(As applicable to Internship coordinator)
g. Display a commit to pursuing teaching excellence

Curriculum & Quality Assurance
a. Contribute and engage in the creation of curriculum, new programs, updating of existing programs, and quality assurance documentation (e.g. Program level review process, self-studies, renewals etc. for the department). This includes identifying recommendations, and/or implementing program changes
b. Design, develop and deliver course curriculum (e.g. course outline, assignments and rubrics, course handouts, lectures, labs, studios, and presentations) and instructional plans which includes scaffold learning and sparks curiosity, engagement and promotes research practices among students
c. Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and feedback, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course's standard course out