Professor - North York, Canada - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

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North York, Canada

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Description

Join the Renewed Seneca, The Next Seneca
:

Guided by _The Next - A Strategic Plan for Seneca Polytechnic_, we offer a working environment that is innovative, healthy, flexible and encourages risk-taking.

Joining Seneca Polytechnic brings opportunities for professional development and career growth, with supports available for health and wellbeing in all its forms - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual - to support the whole person.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chair of the School of Software Design and Data Science, the professor is responsible for developing, preparing, and delivering courses within the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Technology (FASET) ensuring an effective and compelling learning environment for students.

Program Area/Level:

Responsible for teaching course(s) in at Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Degree level, in the School of Software Design and Data Science

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the senior academic officer of the College or designate, the Professor is responsible for:

Teaching:

Ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach, and evaluation techniques.
Incorporating active learning strategies in online, hybrid, flexible, and inperson classes.
Implementing appropriate educational technology and tools in online, hybrid, flexible, and inperson classes.
Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, which may include tutoring and academic counselling of students.
Providing a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources, work experience and field trips.
Ensuring an equitable and accessible learning community.
Designing formative and summative assessments (alternative and authentic).
Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses.

Course and Curriculum Development:

Consulting with program and course directors and other faculty members, advisory committees, accrediting agencies, potential employers and students.
Defining course objectives and evaluating and validating these objectives.
Specifying or approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.
Developing individualized instruction and multimedia presentations where applicable.
Selecting or approving textbooks and learning materials.

Academic Leadership:

Providing guidance to Instructors relative to the instructors' teaching assignments.
Participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees as requested.

Other:

Lead academic activities such as applied research.
Contribute to other areas of activity ancillary to the academic programs of the school such as secondary school liaison and outreach.

Qualifications:

Education

Minimum of a completed master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or closely related field. If education is in a related field, state how it is relevant.

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
Minimum five (5) years of industry experience in information technology.

Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in:
User Interface Design
Cognitive Aspects in User Interface Design
The User-Centred Design (UCD) Process
User Research and Modeling, Prototyping and Construction
Design Principles, Interaction Elements, Interaction Design
Data gathering techniques
Requirements analysis
Usability engineering
Accessibility and Internationalization
Social and Emotional interactions
Demonstrated research skills with industry connections.
Excellent presentation, communication, and human relation skills to interact effectively with the College's multicultural/racial/able staff and student population is required, as is an understanding of and commitment to equity in education.
Commitment to a team approach for problem solving and conflict resolution.

Note:

A teaching demonstration will be required during the recruitment process.

Job Details

External Posting Date:

June 6, 2023

External Closing Date:

Posted Until Filled

Pay Range:

Dependent on experience

Hours:

To be determined

Work Type:

Hybrid

Shift:

To be determined

Ideal Start Date:
9/1/23

End Date:

Job Type:

Part-time

Note:

Seneca requires copies of educational credentials at the time of an interview.

Confirmation of educational credentials in the form of an official Canadian transcript or an official evaluation of international credentials which determines Canadian equivalency will be required upon hire.

Seneca Polytechnic at a Glance:

Seneca Polytechnic is Canada's leading polytechnic with over 4000 employees, 45,000 full-time students and 45,000 part-time registrants. With over 55 years since opening its doors for the first time, Seneca Polytechnic is dedicated to getting our students career
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