Open Learning Faculty Member (Web) : CMNS 3161 : Media, Entertainment & Popular Culture

Thompson Rivers UniversityBC, CA

1 day ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

DUTIES

Students examine an array of trending concerns in media, entertainment, and popular culture. Students will consider competing perspectives on a variety of media and social issues, in particular, the tension between media content, regulation, and commerce. Students engage with classic and contemporary debates within the field of communication and media studies.

Open Learning Faculty Members are teaching staff in the Open Learning division of TRU, and the role of the Open Learning Faculty Member is to actively encourage, support and guide students toward success in their academic studies. Open Learning Faculty Members must be skilled in teaching, fully knowledgeable of the subject matter and demonstrate a positive, open and caring attitude in all interaction with students.

Responsibilities of the Open Learning Faculty Member (Web) include but are not limited to :

Administrative set up and record keeping
Initiating and maintaining regular contact with the student as specified in the collective agreement
Responding to all student queries by phone, e-mail or other method as appropriate within the time frame outlined in the collective agreement.
Marking all assignments, posting results, and providing prompt feedback
Marking exams and posting results

We anticipate 10 - 15 students in this course per year. These numbers are only estimates and actual numbers for the course may be greater or less than the estimated numbers.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for candidates with a PhD in Cultural Studies, Communications, Academic English, or a closely related field.

Recent academic experience in the subject area, and documented excellence in helping students achieve their goals. In addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills, the preferred candidates will have demonstrated skills and abilities in distance education.

The Open Learning Faculty Member must :

Be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter of the course

Have received training or have successful experience in the active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment

Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems

Have demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogy in the use of current educational technology and tools

Have demonstrated skills and abilities in the delivery of flexible learning materials, the application of instructional technology and in the application of adult learning principles

The pay for Open Learning Faculty Members varies based on several factors including the number of students in the course, the type of work, the type of course and the number of assessments completed by students in the course. The total pay includes amounts based on hourly rates as well as set dollar amounts for certain types of work. For more information, please refer to the TRU / TRUOLFA Collective Agreement : Agreement_2019_