Job Description

Are you looking for a role that you can get behind, because you have a hand in forming it?! Well look no further, this might be your future role with a recognized Top Alberta Employer!

Bow Valley College is the largest and fastest growing Comprehensive Community College in Alberta. We have locations across southern Alberta helping 17,000 learners each year. Our mission is to contribute to the vitality of communities and strength of the economy through innovative adult education programs and services which equip students for successful living, lifelong learning, and employment in a global knowledge-based environment.

Bow Valley College is made up of employees who are committed to our learners\xc2\xb4 success, as well as each other\xc2\xb4s. Our staff and faculty consistently say it is the people who keep them at the College, the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students, and the incredible support they receive from their co-workers and supervisors.

Instructors in Academic Innovation are responsible for guiding adult learners on their personal learning pathway; evaluating learner progress, and supporting learners in meeting the learning outcomes of the micro-credential.

Responsibilities:

Provides Instruction and Guidance in Micro-Credentials as Assigned

• Guides learners and provides instruction in Micro-Credentials as assigned.
• Updates course syllabus/outline
• Creates lesson plans and course schedule independently and as part of a team.
• Develops and updates curriculum, manuals and guides as assigned.
• Evaluates learner performance on an ongoing basis and provide learners and administrators with learner progress

reports.

• Informs and collaborates with Pivot-Ed to update content and assessments as required.
• Assess student progress on an ongoing basis and provides clear, actionable feedback to learners.
• Maintains official records as required.

Provides a Positive Learning Experience for Students

• Meets and/or contact students regarding any academic issues
• Identifies areas of concerns and supports navigation of the student learning pathway.
• Refers students to other institutional supports as required (for example: tutoring, counselling).
• Ensures that any special student accommodations are met (for example: reduced course load, vision impairments,

hearing impairments, testing).

• Participates in college and departmental events that promote student success (for example: orientation, open house,

graduation).
Builds and Maintains Relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders and Promote the Department and the
College

• Keeps current regarding changes in industry and updates and revises curriculum as required.
• Utilizes industry expertise in advancing students towards competence.
• Assists with articulation and transfer activity as required.
• Meets with industry stakeholders and sits on Advisory Committees.
• Attends external community meetings.
• Participates in recruitment events as schedule permits.

Other Duties/Special Projects

• Follows College Policies and procedures.
• Completes any professional development requirements (for example: D2L; Agresso Student Module Training,

Instruction Skills Training, FOIP).

• Ability and willingness to participate in applied research. Other duties as required.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree
• 2 years - direct subject matter experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adult learners.
• General understanding of Essential Skills.
• Experience working successfully in a team based educational setting.
• Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Competence working with an online delivery platform (i.e. D2L, Blackboard or Moodle).
• Highly organized.

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor\'s Degree

Location

BVC CALGARY DOWNTOWN CAMPUS - CA (Primary)

Job Family

Research & Analysis

FTE Per Individual (%)

0

Closing Date

6/7/2023

Employment Status

Casual

Salary

Bow Valley College