Part-time Professor - Degree Breadth

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 : https : / / durhamcollege.

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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.

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