Full-time Professor, Curriculum Consultant

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Department: Learning and Teaching Services (Katherine Root)

Position Type: Full-Time Academic

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 44

Anticipated Start Date: December 11, 2023

Posting Information

Employees who are internal candidates, as defined by the Academic Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.
Posting Closing Date:

October 24, 2023
Please note: jobs are posted until 12:01 am on the job closing date.

Job Description:

***Please note that applicants must submit their application by the evening before the closing date mentioned above. The posting closes at 12:01am on the morning of the closing date***

Salary Range: $73,079 to $126,689 per annum (effective October 1st, 2023), established in terms of relevant educational qualifications and experience. The College also offers a complete range of fringe benefits.

Learning & Teaching Services (LTS) provides academic leadership in the development and delivery of innovative and evidence-based approaches to teaching excellence and quality student learning. Reporting to the Chair of LTS, the Professor - Curriculum Consultant supports high quality course development across the College throughout the planning, design, development, implementation, and evaluation phases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Academic leadership in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Algonquin College’s Framework for Quality Course Design;

Guiding and assisting academic staff as they plan, develop, implement, review and modify courses;

Providing academic guidance and advice to Learning & Teaching Services staff, specifically Instructional Designers, with respect to best practices in quality course design;

Consulting, coaching and guiding academic staff in relation to a range of teaching, learning and curriculum issues;

Supporting faculty to implement quality courses that effectively integrate technology;

Recommending and providing resources and tools to support course development, teaching practice and technology integration;

Contributing curriculum and teaching-learning expertise to college committees and projects;

Contributing to provincial and regional projects/activities related to teaching and learning;

Remaining current in the field of study and maintain awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education;

Building institutional capacity in all aspects of course development and implementation through coaching, providing professional development and sharing support tools and materials;

Planning, delivering and evaluating workshops and courses related to curriculum, for faculty and other stakeholders;

Being the point of contact for faculty, coordinators, chairs and deans within an academic portfolio;

Modeling the College values of Caring, Learning, Integrity and Respect.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Education or a related field of study; doctoral degree is considered an asset;

Minimum of seven (7) years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a postsecondary setting;

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in course curriculum development; experience working within the Ontario Qualifications Framework an asset;

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of educational technologies; experience in the development and delivery of hybrid and online curriculum is considered an asset;

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of research in pedagogy/andragogy;

Experience in working in a Teaching and Learning Centre;

Highly effective communication, presentation, facilitation and organizational skills;

Ability to participate in consultative decision-making processes;

Ability to work in a team environment;

Sound knowledge of current learning theory and practice as well as experience using a wide range of teaching and learning strategies;

Sound knowledge of curriculum theory and practice with demonstrated skill working with curriculum in a variety of delivery modes;

Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a postsecondary setting;

Excellent knowledge and experience with a variety of assessment techniques;

Demonstrated skill in Algonquin College’s preferred teaching competencies as set out in the Professor of the 21st Century document: http://www.algonquincollege.com/profres/ ;

Evidence of commitment to the success of all learners.

*Vacancy is for P16145

This position is subject to the terms of the Academic Collective Agreement:

https://www.algonquincollege.com/hr/fil ... rent_E.pdf

Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at humanresources@algonquincollege.com. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.