[Hiring] Part-time Facilitator @Durham College

Role Description

Durham College seeks an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. Professional and Part-Time Learning (PPL) requires a part-time facilitator to deliver the course entitled Labor Market Economics. This position reports to the Academic Manager, Business programs and this course will be delivered online asynchronously.

The responsibilities of Durham College Part-time Facilitators include, but are not limited to:

• Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles.
• Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process.
• Effectively using educational technologies to support learning as well as managing and posting grades.
• Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning.
• Ensuring that all course content is current and relevant.
• Working independently and demonstrating initiative.
• Working effectively with students, the programming team and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of recent industry experience that relates directly to the topic being taught.
• Holds a Master's degree in business. In addition, formal studies in adult or higher education, including a Bachelor of Education or a Master of Education, are considered assets.
• Course facilitation and/or teaching experience at the post-secondary level or within a business environment, with the demonstrated application of adult educational principles and teaching/assessment methodologies.
• Superior skills in the areas of verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, critical thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• A proven track record in consistently meeting deadlines.
• Experienced in the use of technology to support student learning and manage grades.
• Self-motivated and independent worker who also functions well in a team environment.
• Committed to life-long learning.
• Understanding of the Ontario college system.

Requirements

• Preference will be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proven track record of relevant industry and course facilitation/teaching experience.

Application Process

Please note that both a cover letter and a resume must be provided for your application to be considered for this position. Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Competition number PT-PPL-419.

Contact Us

• T: 905.721.3073
• Email: [email protected]
• Location: C Wing, Second Floor - 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON

Diversity and Inclusion

Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham is committed to fostering workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.