Part-time Academic
Oshawa
- ID : PT-LS-02
- Part-Time
Durham College is seeking experienced and motivated professionals who share our commitment to quality and student success.
The Faculty of Liberal Studies requires part-time professors to teach degree breadth courses in a variety of disciplines.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PART-TIME FACULTY APPLICANTS :
Part-time recruitment is ongoing and is dependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach.
Part-time faculty teach up to 6 hours per week with varied schedules Monday through Thursday between 8 : 00 am and 9 : 00 pm and Fridays between 8 : 00 am and 6 : 00 pm.
For more information about the different courses available, please look at the link to our School : -faculties / faculty-of-liberal-studies
This is an ongoing posting for future part-time teaching opportunities.
The responsibilities of Durham College Part-time Professors include, but are not limited to :
- Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and experiences;
- Utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to actively engage students in the learning process;
- Effectively embedding educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades;
- Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning;
- Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant;
- Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and
- Working effectively with students, the program team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications :
- A relevant PhD required.
- A minimum of three years of recent (within the past three years) and relevant work experience. Experience with online teaching and course development are considered assets.
- Teaching experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated understanding and application of UDL and current assessment methodologies.
- Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset.
- Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first.
- Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.
- Proven track record of life-long learning.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.
- Understanding of the Ontario college system.
To apply, please submit your resume through the online portal below.
Preference will be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proven track record of relevant work / teaching experience.
Applicants must have the appropriate accreditation or trade certification.