Position Overview
University of Calgary Continuing Education (ContEd) is currently recruiting for instructors (contract (term) position) to teach academic preparation courses for the 2022-2023 year.
In support of the University of Calgary’s core principles and financial objectives, Continuing Education is an academic unit with a mandate to respond to the needs of the community through the design, development and delivery of high-quality lifelong learning opportunities.
ContEd is supporting ii’taa’poh’to’p, the University of Calgary’s Indigenous Strategy, through the journey and exploration of Indigenous programming that supports transformation and renewal.
Each year, ContEd serves over 20,000 adult learners and offers more than one thousand courses taught by hundreds of instructors—all experts in their fields. It is expected to fund, through revenue generation, the majority of its operational costs while contributing financially to the university.
The success of University of Calgary Continuing Education in meeting its business target in a competitive environment is dependent upon effectively serving students and by providing high-quality instruction and programs.
Position Overview
ContEd is currently recruiting for several instructors (contract (term) position) to include in our pool of Academic Preparation instructors. Instructional positions are non-credit teaching appointments and, as such, are contract positions without benefits (other than those required by Employment Standards). Courses are asynchronous online, synchronous online and face-to-face.
Course Details:
(Please click on link below for more information on the course description, learning outcomes and schedule)
UPG 210 – Biology 2
UPG 240 – Chemistry 2
UPG 130 – Physics 1
UPG 031 – Math 3
UPG 222- English 2
Scope of Responsibilities (high level)
- Create effective lessons plans, develop content, learning activities, presentations, assignments, evaluations, examinations (where applicable)
- Utilize Desire2Learn (D2L) for all course materials and student communication
- Utilize Zoom to facilitate any synchronous live sessions with activities (where applicable)
Qualifications
- Diploma, Bachelor or Master’s degree in education, or related field is required
- Previous teaching experience is essential; post-secondary teaching experience is preferred
- Instruction of high school/upgrading courses is preferred
- Understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, doing, connecting and being
- Preferred previous experiences working with and learning from various Indigenous peoples
- Familiarity and awareness of different Indigenous cultural protocols and history to support learner dialogue
- Previous experience utilizing e-learning tools (LMS, video conferencing tools, etc.) such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Zoom, or similar is required
Application Deadline: July 27th 2022
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
The University of Calgary believes that a respectful workplace, equal opportunity and building a diverse workforce contribute to the richness of the environment for teaching, learning and research, and provide faculty, staff, students and the public with a university that reflects the society it serves. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to become one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. Ranked as the top young university in Canada and North America, the University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.