3238 Professor - School of English and Liberal Studies

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3238 Professor - School of English and Liberal Studies

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3238 Professor - School of English and Liberal Studies
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Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chair, School of English and Liberal Studies, the Professor will be responsible for providing academic leadership in the classroom and within the School, ensuring an effective and compelling learning environment for students. Seneca offers courses in four delivery formats: in-person, online, hybrid and flexible. Professors may teach in any one or more of the four delivery formats.

Faculty may be required to travel between King and Seneca@York Campuses for teaching purposes.

Program Area/Level:

Responsible for teaching introductory psychology and a range of core and elective psychology courses as required at the diploma and degree levels.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the senior academic officer of Seneca or designate, the Professor is responsible for:

Teaching:
Ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques.
Incorporating active learning strategies in flexible, online, hybrid, and in-person classes.
Implementing appropriate educational technology and tools in flexible, online, hybrid and in-person classes.
Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, which may include tutoring and academic counselling of students.
Providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources, work experience and field trips.
Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses.

Course and Curriculum Development:
Ensuring an equitable and accessible learning community in flexible, online, hybrid and in-person classes.
Designing formative and summative assessments (alternative and authentic) for online and in-person classes.
Consulting with program and course directors and other faculty members, advisory committees, accrediting agencies, potential employers and students.
Defining course objectives, and evaluating and validating these objectives.
Specifying or approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.
Developing individualized instruction and multi-media presentations where applicable.
Selecting or approving textbooks and learning materials.

Academic Leadership:
Collaboration with fellow faculty relative to teaching assignments.
Participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative/administrative committees as requested.

Qualifications:

Education

Completed PhD in Psychology is required.

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years’ teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
Demonstrated ability teaching introductory psychology courses (such as PSY100, PSY113/114) and other related Liberal Studies/General Education courses at the degree and diploma levels.

Skills

Excellent presentation, communication and human relations skills to interact effectively with the College’s multi-cultural/racial/able student and staff population.
Ability to convey the conceptual and practical aspects of curriculum to students, while respecting their diverse backgrounds, experience and individual learning styles.
Must be able to work independently and with other faculty to develop and deliver curriculum and contribute positively to the team environment.
Demonstrated leadership, computer and organizational skills, motivation and a willingness to innovate and apply new teaching techniques and technologies.

Note: A teaching demonstration will be required during the recruitment process.

Consideration will be given to qualified internal full-time academic and partial-load employees first in accordance with the Collective Agreement requirements. New employees will be required to demonstrate the Faculty Basic Competencies by the end of their probationary period.

As a top GTA employer, Seneca offers a competitive total compensation package. The salary range for full-time Professors ranges from $67,221 to $116,532. Upon hire, the incumbent will receive a pay calculation to determine their step within the range. To view additional perks and benefits of working at Seneca, please visit: www.senecacollege.ca/careers.
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