Professor, Academic Upgrading - Stratford, Canada - Conestoga College
Description
Requisition DetailsJob Title:
Professor, Academic Upgrading
Requisition #:
23-351
Campus:
Stratford
Department:
School of Workforce Development
Posting Date:
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Closing Date:
Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
Vacancy Type:
Academic - Full-time
Academic Full-time Replacement Position
(First consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal applicants in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements)
Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education.
Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry, and workforce needs, and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.
As a preferred employer, Conestoga is committed to supporting the development and well-being of our employees through competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and ongoing professional and personal learning opportunities that result in enhanced skills, shared successes, and an engaged college community.
Responsibilities:
The School of Workforce Development, Continuing Education & Online Learning is currently seeking a qualified professional to join the Academic Upgrading program team.
- Designing, updating, and delivering a variety of courses including project courses
- Defining, evaluating, and validating program and course learning outcomes
- Developing alternative delivery strategies, online course development, and teaching as required
- Ensuring program and course curriculum are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices in the field
- Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and evaluating student progress and achievement
- Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment that supports the diversity of students' cultures, educational backgrounds and learning styles
- Participating in department, portfolio/school and collegewide activities/task groups as required
- Working in a collaborative, collegial manner both within the department and across the college
- Support applied research activities including the identification and selection of potential projects
- Development of industry partnerships and collaboration with industry partners
- Fulfilling responsibilities as defined in the Academic Employees Collective Agreement
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in English, Communications, Science, Math, Education, Social Sciences, or a related field required
- Understanding of the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF) and experience administering LBS milestones and culminating tasks required
- Previous postsecondary or adult teaching experience is considered an asset
- Experience with curriculum development is an asset
- Experience with computer systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and educational technologies (e.g., D2L) is preferred
- Demonstrated exceptional presentation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an academic team
- Demonstrated ability to relate to learners and providing a positive learning environment to students working at different skill levels including international students and students requiring accommodation is an asset
- Strong commitment to academic excellence, student success, and ability to support Conestoga's continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Strong relationships with industry contacts and network connections are considered an asset
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