Professor, Communications - Kitchener, Canada - Conestoga College
Description
Requisition Details:
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Job Title:Professor, Communications (2 Vacancies)**:
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Requisition #:23-292**:
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Campus: Doon
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Department: School of Interdisciplinary Studies
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Posting Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Closing Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
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Vacancy Type: Academic
- Fulltime
(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 Interdisciplinary Studies is currently seeking a qualified professional to join the Communications 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
- Supporting applied research activities including the identification and selection of potential projects
- Developing industry partnerships and collaborating with industry partners
- Fulfilling responsibilities as defined in the Academic Employees Collective Agreement
Qualifications:
- EdD or PhD required in English Literature, Communications, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Education or Adult Education; Graduate/Master's Degree must be in English Literature, Communications, Linguistics, or Applied Linguistics if EdD or PhD is in Education or Adult Education
- TESL certification an asset
- Minimum five years of relevant work experience (e.g., professional/business writing/communication, technical writing/communication, or universitylevel research and writing)
- Minimum five years of previous postsecondary level teaching (Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) 9.0 or higher) experience is required;
- Experience with curriculum development is an asset
- Experience of computer systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and educational technologies (e.g., D2L) is preferred
- Demonstrated exceptional presentation, oral, 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 provide 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
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