Full-Time Professor, Interactive Media Design

[Algonquin]

Department: Design Studies (Sherryl Fraser)

Position Type: Full-Time Academic

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 44

Anticipated Start Date: December 11, 2023

Length of Contract: N/A

Posting Information

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

Posting Closing Date: November 11, 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, Design Studies, the Professor is 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, advisory committees and a variety of potential employers and students

defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes

specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.

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 Winter, Summer or Fall terms in home department or across departments

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 pro‐gram, 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:

Bachelor's Degree, preferred or Advanced Diploma in Interactive Media Design or related discipline/field is required;

Minimum two (2) years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a postsecondary setting;

Minimum six (6) years practical experience in the Interactive Media Design field;

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of HTML and CSS;

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in users interface design and user experience design;

Demonstrated knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and current UX tools such as Figma and Maze;

Experience working directly with clients and managing cross disciplinary projects;

Must have a current portfolio of work;

Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a post-secondary setting;

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of educational technologies;

Highly effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills;

Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to change;

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;

Knowledge of and ability to problem solve;

Knowledge of Windows and MacOS operating systems;

Strong interpersonal and team-oriented skills;

Passion for learning new technologies.

Assets:

Practical experience in full stack development;

Demonstrated knowledge of JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks ;

Demonstrated knowledge of Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub, Code Pen, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other media creation programs;

Experience in the development and delivery of hybrid and online curriculum.

This position is to fill a need for a full-time faculty member to teach full terms in the Winter and Spring and a half term in the Fall.

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

*This vacancy is for P18423

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.

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