Professor, Automotive Business and Automotive Management

[efawcett]

Competition # 51-24

Department: Automotive Business
Campus: Barrie
Classification: Academic
Posting Date: February 23, 2024
Salary Range: $73,079-$126,689 (as per Faculty collective agreement)
Status: Full-Time
Effective Date: August 19, 2024

This position will be assigned a Fall/Winter rotation but teaching assignments may be changed by the Dean/Associate Dean and occur in any of the three semesters.

We are seeking a full-time Professor for the Automotive Business Diploma and Honours Bachelor of Business, Automotive Management Degree programs. As a faculty member at Georgian College, you will have the opportunity to apply your passion for teaching and share your rich industry experience by creating a supportive and effective learning environment, which allows students to achieve their full academic potential. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develop and deliver a wide variety of courses in our Automotive Business programs.
• Evaluate student progress / achievement.
• Maintain subject expertise through professional development, contact with industry, other educational institutions and/or professional bodies.
• Create and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Incorporate a variety of learning / teaching strategies and technologies to meet student needs.
• Participate in portfolio / academic / campus and college-wide activities as required.
• Participate in course / curriculum revision, course / program revision and renewal activities.
• Develop alternative delivery strategies, and online course development and teaching, as required.
• Detailed descriptions of responsibilities, are defined in the classification definition of professor in the Academic Collective Agreement

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
• Masters of Business Administration or Masters Degree in a related field of study
• Minimum five years’ experience working in an automotive dealership and/or automotive manufacturing setting, preferably at the management level.
• Previous teaching experience at a postsecondary level and/or adult training experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to contribute to, and work in, a positive team environment and to foster the same in their students’ commitment to life-long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Ability to effectively integrate new technology into teaching and learning.

Additional Asset / Preferred:
• A PhD in a business-related discipline
• Automotive aftermarket experience
• A professional certification and/or active professional membership directly connected to the automotive industry.
• Experience and proficiency using current dealership management system (DMS) software.
• Experience with online course development and / or online teaching
• Experience in some or all of the following: curriculum development, universal design for learning, a variety of delivery strategies, adult learning methodologies, academic advising, and student success strategies
• Computer literacy: Learning Management System / Web Delivery Software (i.e. Blackboard) and Student Information Systems
• Ability to teach in more than one subject or program area.
• Passion for Sustainable business practices, Community engagement and/or volunteerism contributions

Applicants selected for an interview will be required to present a teaching lesson during the interview and / or present a professional portfolio.

Acceptable proof of education (degrees, credentials) from recognized post-secondary institutions or confirmation of international equivalencies will be required as part of the selection process.

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Aboriginal ancestry, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Consideration will first be given to qualified internal full-time and partial-load employees, in accordance with the Academic Collective Agreement

To be considered for this position, please visit our website at www.GeorgianCollege.ca and apply by navigating to About Us and then to Career Opportunities.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 pm on March 7, 2024. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.