Position Description
The Faculty of Science invites applications for a Sessional Instructor to teach the following courses in the Fall 2022 term.
Internship 505 – Science Internship
Science Internship courses each consist of four months of full-time supervised, employer paid work and on-line career modules.
505.01. Science Internship I
505.02. Science Internship II
505.03. Science Internship III
505.04. Science Internship IV
The successful candidate will:
- Support all students in INTE 505, Work term 1, Work term 2, Work term 3/4
- Set deadlines and welcome all students to courses
- Create and send assignment deadline reminder emails to students
- Track micro-assignment completion and provide feedback to student on assignments
- Track student term learning objectives and provide feedback, if necessary
- Answer student inquiries regarding INTE 505 course curriculum and feedback
- Offer office hours to provide students with Career Development support/feedback
- Create and facilitate discussion boards in D2L
- Maintain active relationship with Science Internship Coordinators/ Science Internship Team regarding all student work term matters/work placement issues
- Grade and provide feedback Work Term Reports
- Update/finalize grades enter into PeopleSoft/Faculty Centre
- Update and identify areas/modules that may need updates or tweaking
- Provide end of term feedback on curriculum successes and challenges
- Prepare D2L shells for following semester
- Participate in Science Internship Working Group
Course Hours: 15 units (4 months)
Fall 2022: August 29 to December 23, 2022
Qualifications:
Applicants will have:
- A graduate degree (MBA, MSc, DBA or PhD) or work experience in a relevant field is required
- Previous post secondary teaching experience is preferred
Application Process:
Please apply on-line via the ‘Apply Now’ link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
- Cover letter
- Current curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Three letters of reference are also required and can be submitted with the pdf application, or sent under separate cover by the application deadline to scidean@ucalgary.ca.
Application Deadline: July 18, 2022
Please visit https://science.ucalgary.ca for further information about the Faculty of Science.
Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association’s website at www.tucfa.com for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Faculty of Science will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Thank you for submitting your online application. Only those candidates chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).
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