Langara Return to Learning Course instructor

at  Langara College

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Job Title:
Langara Return to Learning Course instructor
Employee Group:

LFA

Employee Type:
Regular (Fixed Term)
Start Date:
Sunday, December 1 2024
End Date:
Monday, March 31 2025
Job Description:
The Academic Success Centre (ASC) offers a broad range of academic support for students. The main services of the Centre include the Langara Return to Learning course, the Langara Student Success Course, Peer Supported Learning, and the Writing and Tutoring Centre.
The ASC is seeking an instructor for the Langara Return to Learning Course (LRTL).
The Langara Return to Learning Course (LRTL) is an online and asynchronous course in the ASC that helps students on first academic suspension apply for early re-admission. Delivered in partnership with the Counselling Department, the course empowers students to reflect on their learning progress and to improve their academic and learning skills
Offered asynchronously through Brightspace, the course is designed following Universal Design for Learning principles. The LRTL incorporates multiple means of representation, engagement, and assessment using text, audio, video, animations, images, comics, interactive polls with real-time results, and formative self-assessments.
Reporting to the Associate Director, Academic Success Centre, the LRTL instructor is responsible for curriculum development and delivering the course which includes monitoring student progress, responding to student inquiries, assessing and renewing curriculum. As a member of the Academic Success Centre team, the position will collaborate with other team members to ensure a responsive and relevant academic support service for students.
Duties and Responsibilities:

The LRTL instructor will:

• deliver the course in collaboration with the Counselling Department
• work collaboratively with a variety of student service and academic departments, including the Office of the Registrar, Education Technology and Langara Global to coordinate student enrollment into the LRTL and application for early re-admission by students.
• coordinate meetings for the LRTL team
• host and participate in relevant information sessions for students
• regularly participate in Academic Success Centre meetings

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Educational Psychology or a related discipline
• Experience teaching in higher education including teaching in an asynchronous online environment
• experience with developing academic curricula at post-secondary institutions, preferably in Canada
• experience with the application of instructional design theory and practice including outcomes-based teaching and learning, assessment of learning, and self-regulated learning
• sound knowledge of post-secondary student transition issues and challenges
• proven track record of empathetic student support practices in a post-secondary environment
• demonstrated focus on student-centred learning
• an equivalent combination of work and educational experience may be considered

Skills and Abilities

The successful candidate will:

• communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with students, staff, and faculty
• possess an exceptional ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• possess excellent organizational, research, and instructional design skills
• be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds, interests, and abilities
• be knowledgeable about different cultures and integration issues
• demonstrate intercultural sensitivity and adaptation skills
• work well independently
• be motivated to learn

LRTL Instructor 0.50 FTE Temporary Contract Dec 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 with a possibility for extension.
Salary Range:
$45.88 - $94.99
Salary Range Placement: Salary placement is on Langara instructors’ salary scale in accordance with qualifications and experience.
Pay Grade:
LFA Non-Instructional
Closing Date:
People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please
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Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.
We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.
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