Full-Time Professor - Indigenous Education

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Department: Academic Access Centre (Alana Anderson)

Position Type: Full-Time Academic

Salary Range:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 44

Anticipated Start Date: November 13, 2023

Posting Information

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

Posting Closing Date: October 27, 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, established in terms of relevant educational qualifications and experience. The College also offers a complete range of fringe benefits.

Under the direction of the Chair, Academic Access Centre and Indigenous Education Programs, the Professor will be required to teach Indigenous-focused courses related to Indigenous Knowledge, practices and methodologies. The Professor will be responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students.

The professional responsibilities include:

The design/revision/updating of courses, including:

consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, Elders, knowledge keepers, community members, program advisory committees, students, and a variety of potential employers;
defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes
identifying and defining learning approaches, necessary resources, Indigenous course content and pedagogical practices;
incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st Century students;
reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods.
The teaching of assigned courses, including:

delivery of regularly scheduled instruction in the Fall, Winter, or Summer terms across departments and within a range of credentials including Diploma and Degree programs;
ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques;
providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class;
providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources including educational technologies;
evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses;
the development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students.
The provision of academic leadership, including:

providing guidance to students, to instructors, and to part-time professors relative to the professor’s teaching assignments;
participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees, and departmental/faculty meetings;
liaising with community members, engaging in program, Department, School or Faculty, and College promotion;
remaining current in the field of study and maintain awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education;
modeling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.
Required Qualifications

Doctorate degree in Education, Leadership, Indigenous Studies or a related field is preferred. Master’s degree may be considered;
Demonstrated knowledge/expertise in the relevant facets of Indigeneity, that is of First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit cultures is required;
Minimum 2 years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a postsecondary setting or in an Indigenous community;
Minimum 5 years practical experience related to the field of study preferably in an Indigenous community;
Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a postsecondary setting or in an Indigenous community setting;
Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous values, pedagogies, nations and communities;
Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities;
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 provision of academic leadership considered a strong asset. Examples include but are not limited to providing guidance to colleagues and instructors, being actively involved in curriculum development or program renewal, participating in continued efforts to improve the quality of instruction offered to learners, and serving as program coordinator, academic advisor or curriculum administrator;
Demonstrated commitment to continued learning in teaching and curriculum development is considered a strong asset. Examples include, but are not limited to, completion of training programs, participating at teaching and learning conferences, and/or more extensive training such as the Teaching Adult Lifelong Learners certificate program or other postsecondary programs in education;
Highly effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills;
Demonstrated skill in Algonquin College’s preferred teaching competencies as set out in the Professor of the 21st Century document: http://www.algonquincollege.com/pd/prof ... t-century/;
Evidence of commitment to the success of all learners.
*Vacancy is for P20308

Algonquin College operates programs on a 12 month basis; faculty may be assigned accordingly.

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

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.