Professor, Esports Marketing - Waterloo, Canada - Conestoga College

Conestoga College

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Waterloo, Canada

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Requisition Details

Job Title:

Professor, Esports Marketing & Event Management

Requisition #:

23-205R2

Campus:

Waterloo

Department:

School of Business

Posting Date:

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Closing Date:

Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST

Vacancy Type:

Academic - Full-time

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 Business is currently seeking a qualified professional to join the Esports Marketing & Event Management program team.

Under the direction of the Chair, the Professor is responsible for providing the delivery of curriculum, development of an effective learning environment for students, and academic leadership:

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:

MBA or Master's Degree in a related field is required
Minimum two years of Esports event/marketing experience as a player, coach, analyst or related role required
Minimum one year of adult or postsecondary teaching experience is preferred
Knowledge and experience with industry related tools such as Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and DISCORD
Demonstrated knowledge of Esports and video game industry leagues, developers, event organizers and sponsors
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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