Job Description

Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. The Faculty of Social and Community Services requires a part-time professor to teach Introduction to Psychology and Abnormal Psychology.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PART-TIME FACULTY APPLICANTS:

Part-time recruitment is ongoing and is dependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach.

Part-time faculty teach up to 6 hours per week with varied schedules Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm and Fridays between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. For more information about the different courses available, please look at the link to our School: https://durhamcollege.ca/academic-faculties/faculty-of-social-community-services

The responsibilities of Durham College Part-time Professors include, but are not limited to:

• Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles;

• Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process;

• Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and on-line courses;

• Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning;

• Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant;

• Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and

• Working effectively with students, the program team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications:

• A relevant Master’s degree (relevant PhD is highly recommended). A profession designation is an asset.

• A minimum of five years of recent (within the past three years) and relevant work experience.

• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated understanding and application of UDL and current assessment methodologies.

• Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset.

• Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first.

• Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.

• Proven track record of life-long learning.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.

• Understanding of the Ontario college system.

To apply, please submit your resume through the online portal below. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proven track record of relevant work/teaching experience. Applicants must have the appropriate accreditation or trade certification.
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