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

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

External Posting Date:

March 16, 2023

External Closing Date:

September 8, 2023

Pay Range:

Dependent on experience

Hours:

To be determined

Work Type:

Hybrid

Type:

Part-time

Shift:

To be determined

Ideal Start Date:

9/4/23

End Date:

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chair, Hospitality and Tourism, the Professor is responsible for developing, preparing, and delivering post-secondary courses.

Seneca offers courses in four delivery formats:
in-person, online, hybrid and flexible. Professors may teach in any one or more of the four delivery formats.

The Professor will be responsible for providing academic leadership in the classroom and within the School, ensuring an effective and compelling learning environment for students.

Program Area/Level:

Responsible for teaching courses at Graduate and Diploma level, in the Hospitality - Hotel & Restaurant Services Management and Hospitality Foundations programs.

Specifically, to teach the course
HSP20- Food, Theory and Practice.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the senior academic officer of Seneca 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 which makes effective use of available resources, work experience and field trips.
Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses.

Course and Curriculum Development:

Ensuring an equitable and accessible learning community on online, hybrid, flexible, and inperson classes.
Designing formative and summative assessments (alternative and authentic) for online, hybrid, flexible, and inperson classes.
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.
Participating in industry, or communitypartnered, Applied Research initiatives to enhance student learning with interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities.

Qualifications:

Education

Diploma or Degree from an accredited educational institution.
Red Seal certification is required.
Food handler's certification is required.
CPR and First Aid Certification are required.

Experience

Minimum five (5) years' experience in all food preparation areas in a hotel and convention centre operation is required.
Membership or Professional accreditation from Chef's associations is preferred.
Five (5) years' teaching experience at the postsecondary level is preferred.

Skills

Experience using learning management software such as Blackboard is required.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and proven approach to lifelong learning.
Excellent communication, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
Involvement in sustainable innovation practices and professional development related to teaching, use of technology, and student success.
Ability to convey conceptual and practical aspects of course content to students in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience and learning needs.
A studentfocused approach with a demonstrated commitment to fostering innovation and positive change in the classroom.
Commitment to diversity and equity are essential to interact effectively with Seneca's diverse student and staff population.
Flexibility in adapting to change and in participating in consultative decisionmaking processes.

Note:
A teaching demonstration will be required during the recruitment process.

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.

**We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.