Social Work Diploma Instructor - Red Deer, Canada - Red Deer Polytechnic

Red Deer Polytechnic
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Position Title

  • Social Work Diploma Instructor
  • Continuous Appointment (Probationary)
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Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic:


  • Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success.
  • Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline.
  • Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities.

Role Description

  • As Red Deer Polytechnic's future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.
    Teaching
  • The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences.
    Student Success
  • The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.
    Professional Development
  • The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.
    Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits
  • The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities.
    Community Contributions
  • The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as disciplinebased, national, and global communities

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Position Responsibilities

  • The School of Health and Wellness is seeking a Continuous Appointment (Probationary) Social Work instructor. This is a 3year probationary appointment for a fulltime teaching position.
  • The Social Work program at Red Deer Polytechnic is committed to antioppressive practice and social justice. Faculty in the program are focused on a learnercentered teaching and teamwork environment that prepares students for employment and a foundation for further postsecondary study. The Social Work diploma program promotes ethical social work practice, social and economic justice, respect for and acceptance of diversity among peoples, and relationship building.
  • We are seeking a Faculty Member who has knowledge of and experience with differing world views and perspectives: those of women, LGBTQ2S members, Black individuals, people of color, Indigenous communities, newcomers to Canada, ecosocial workers, and rural/remote residents. The Faculty Member will be versed in critical social work theories and practices.

With 1st and 2nd year students totaling approximately 120 each academic year, we are looking for a professional with the demonstrated ability and experience required to teach a range of generalist social work courses.

Faculty in Social Work teach a combination of theory and methods courses, as well as providing oversight and integration seminars to students in field placement.

Working in an inter-connected, community-focused department, within the School of Health and Wellness, your skills in individual responsibility and collaborative instruction will promote student success.- The School of Health and Wellness seeks faculty members with superior preparation and ongoing engagement in their academic and professional fields, passion for teaching, and willingness to commit to making excellence in teaching their primary focus.

The School builds itself around a vision of connecting innovation and tradition by fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in all activities:

development and renewal of courses and programs, approaches to teaching and learning, and scholarly activity and community engagement by students and faculty.

- Responsibilities of all full-time faculty include:

  • Delivering courses congruent with established course curricula and program outcomes.
  • Supporting the success of students with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and learning styles.
  • Assessing student learning in ways that both facilitate learning and ensure achievement against appropriate academic standards.
  • Working co
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