HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTOR, CONTINUING EDUCATION

University of Calgary Continuing Education (ContEd) is currently recruiting for instructors (contract (term) position) to teach in the new Human Resource Development Hub in the 2025-2026 academic year.
University of Calgary houses one of Canada’s largest and most successful Continuing Education departments. It is a multi-disciplinary unit offering diploma, certificate and non-degree programs and courses. ContEd is an academic unit with a mandate to respond to the needs of the community through the design, development and delivery of high-quality lifelong learning opportunities.
Each year, ContEd serves over 20,000 adult learners and offers more than one thousand courses taught by hundreds of instructors¿all experts in their fields. It is expected to fund, through revenue generation, the majority of its operational costs while contributing financially to the university.
The success of University of Calgary Continuing Education in meeting its business target in a competitive environment is dependent upon effectively serving students and by providing high-quality instruction and programs.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Program Manager, instructors are responsible for:

• The design of assigned courses: content development, activities and in-class material based on the provided Course Learning Outcomes and Topics of Instruction.
• Delivery of the content in the assigned date and time.
• Define the learning resources and requirements for the course: Create effective lessons plans, develop content, learning activities, presentations, assignments, evaluations, examinations (where applicable)
• Utilize Desire2Learn (D2L) for all course materials and student communication
• Utilize Zoom to facilitate any synchronous live sessions with activities (where applicable)
• Student Management: communication, evaluation and grading.
• Working and communicating closely to Program Manager and Program Coordinator on teaching contract deliverables.
• This position is on contract per course section basis. These instructional positions are non-credit teaching appointments and, as such, are contract positions without benefits (other than those required by Employment Standards).

QUALIFICATIONS ¿ ADJUST ACCORDING TO THE COURSE/PROGRAM

• Bachelor’s or Master¿s degree in organizational behaviour, human resources management, business and leadership, or related field is required.
• Experience in Instructional design (designing content for a course, training or presentation) is a plus.
• Previous experience teaching adult learners in both an in-person and online environment is essential; post-secondary teaching experience is preferred.
• Your ability to create a course curriculum, content and materials is highly required and an asset
• Work experience and training related to conflict resolution, coaching, mediation and negotiation.
• Professional designations such as Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR)Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), or equivalent credentials from recognized mediation associations in Canada is an asset (e.g., CRHA, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP)
• Previous experience utilizing e-learning tools (LMS, video conferencing tools, etc.) such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Zoom, and similar is required.
• Adult Learning Certificate, Teaching Second Language Certificate, or equivalent is an asset.
• Experience working with diverse groups and workplaces
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and presentation skills required.
• An engaging personality that inspires confidence and encourages honest and open communication.
• Experience teaching adult learners in an in-class or online environment is an asset.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES (HIGH LEVEL)

• Design a course curriculum from scratch using research, best case practices and leveraging existing materials from their previous experiences
• Create effective lessons plans, develop content, learning activities, presentations, assignments, evaluations.
• Utilize Desire2Learn (D2L) for all course materials and student communication
• Utilize Zoom to facilitate any synchronous live sessions with activities (where applicable)

Reporting to the Program Manager, instructors are responsible for:

• The design of assigned courses: content development, activities and in-class material based on the provided Course Learning Outcomes and Topics of Instruction.
• Delivery of the content in the assigned date and time.
• Define the learning resources and requirements for the course: Create effective lessons plans, develop content, learning activities, presentations, assignments, evaluations, examinations (where applicable)
• Utilize Desire2Learn (D2L) for all course materials and student communication
• Utilize Zoom to facilitate any synchronous live sessions with activities (where applicable)
• Student Management: communication, evaluation and grading.
• Working and communicating closely to Program Manager and Program Coordinator on teaching contract deliverables.
• This position is on contract per course section basis. These instructional positions are non-credit teaching appointments and, as such, are contract positions without benefits (other than those required by Employment Standards)