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HUMS 1581 : Introduction to Professional Human Service Practice — Content Expert / Curriculum Developer

Thompson Rivers UniversityKamloops, BC, Canada

30+ days ago

Job description

DUTIES

Brief description of the project :

Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL) is looking for a qualified content expert / curriculum developer to complete a major revision of HUMS 1581 : Introduction to Professional Human Service Practice .

Course Description :

Students review the field of human service practice beginning with an overview of personal and professional values and ethics that are key elements of practice. Additional topics include observation, record-keeping, community mapping, teamwork, and self-care.

Course Development Process :

The course developer will work under the guidance of the Instructional Designer responsible for the course development project, and in collaboration with the course development team will :

Participate in brainstorming and planning sessions.
Develop a detailed course planning document for the course which includes relevant learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessments appropriate for an online continuous entry course.
Revise and / or develop content, including learning activities and authentic assessments, to ensure that they are relevant and appropriate for an online continuous entry course.
Create multimedia or other active learning activities to ensure student engagement through experiential learning.
Choose effective and appropriate resources, ideally digital, and prioritize low-cost and accessible options, such as Open Educational Resources (OERs), TRU’s e-Library collection and article databases, and other accessible material and media.
Accurately cite sources and identify third-party material that may require copyright clearance as TRU respects intellectual property laws.
Follow the guidance of the Instructional Designer on the inclusion of any AI-generated content.

TRU-OL uses a collaborative approach to course development that involves interactive planning meetings and review sessions as needed.

Expectations :

Meet the deliverables according to the agreed-upon timeline.

Respond to project-related communication and meeting requests in a timely manner (within 48 hours).

All team members will provide feedback that is

constructive and relevant, and

centered on course content and learning activities.

Participate in post-development contract evaluation.

Communicate in a professional and respectful way in accordance with TRU Policy Number BRD 17-0 : RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION ()

QUALIFICATIONS

Criteria for assignment of work :

The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of the following criteria :

An earned doctorate in Social Work, Child and Youth Care or an EdD with a Master’s degree in either Social Work or Child and Youth Care. Candidates who have a Master’s degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care and accumulated experience judged to be particularly relevant to this position may be considered.

A minimum of five years of full-time practice experience as a social worker or child and youth care worker is required.

Demonstration of current and ongoing engagement in the course subject matter through practice, research, and / or the scholarship of teaching, including the dissemination of outcomes in appropriate academic venues.

Proven course development skills in a face-to-face or distance environment is required.

A minimum of two years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level, preferably with entry-level students is required.

Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62).

Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 62).

Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10).

Demonstrated ability to write in a clear and consistent style, with grammatical accuracy.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner.

Experience or training in facilitating online instruction is an asset.

Please submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria, CV / resume, copies of transcripts

and a writing sample^ via the online application system; please combine these components as one file in your attachment. Response to this notification signifies that you are willing and able to comply with the aforementioned terms and conditions of the project work.

Copies of transcripts are not required if you are currently working, or have in the recent past worked, for TRU or TRU-Open Learning

A writing sample could include a lesson outline, learning activity, element of evaluation, etc., or indicate the name(s) of any TRU Open Learning or BCOU courses that you have written