Sessional Faculty - Politics (Undergraduate)

at  University Canada West

DESCRIPTION

University Canada West is experiencing significant growth. We are seeking a passionate learner-centered sessional faculty with specializations to teach:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES FOR ALL FACULTY

Minimum:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated experience in effective teaching at the post-secondary level
• Willing to use or learn to use, academic technology and tools to enhance and support student learning
• Ability to teach in face-to-face, blended and online environments
• Ability to employ active learning, experiential learning and learner centered approaches to teaching
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments
• Demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Terminal degree in a relevant discipline - PhD/DBA
• 5 years experience post-secondary teaching in face-to-face, blended and online environments
• Experience in teaching students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience employing active learning, experiential learning and learner centered approaches
• Professional experience in industry or business
• Knowledge and experience in course design and development
• Track record of scholarly activity in the field and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, assessing student work and providing constructive feedback

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES FOR [POLI 102, POLI 301, AND POLI 303: POLITICAL SCIENCE & GOVERNMENT] FACULTY

The specifics below may exceed or take precedence over general requirements and competencies

• An advanced degree in a relevant area (e.g., Political Science or Public Policy); PhD is preferred
• Relevant workplace experience or demonstrated teaching excellence in a post-secondary setting with a specialization in Canadian and/ or comparative public policy
• Superior record of scholarly contribution in the candidate’s field of research or demonstrated research and publication potential
• BC Instructor Diploma or BC Teaching Certificate is highly desirable

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The University acknowledges that the territories on which UCW and its campuses are situated are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Selilwitulh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honor their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.

Faculty will:

• Create a positive classroom and learning environment through effective student engagement
• Provide constructive feedback to facilitate student learning and achievement
• Employ a variety of appropriate teaching/learning strategies and activities to actively engage students and to apply their learning
• Guide class discussions while encouraging debate, critical thinking and constructive feedback by students
• Employ and further develop skills in academic technologies and tools to enhance and support student learning
• Ensure teaching design and methods comply with pedagogical and UCW standard
• Assess student achievement of learning outcomes using a variety of assessments and learning activities
• Develop, revise and adapt appropriate learning resources for students
• Provide academic support to students inside and outside of the classroom (regularly scheduled office hours, email, group study sessions, etc.)
• Make appropriate student referrals to academic and personal university support programs as and when needed
• Contribute to high quality curriculum development and revision
• Maintain contacts with relevant industry and professional associations
• Attend and participate in department and university faculty meetings pertinent to faculty responsibilities
• Contribute to professional conferences, seminars, and workshops in your field of expertise and in teaching and learning
• Remain currency in technical knowledge and instructional delivery approaches and techniques
• Participate in professional development workshops, seminars and training and maintain your own continuing professional development
• Conduct further research into their specific field of knowledge and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
• Depending on expertise, instruct in a range of programs such as in the ACBSP accredited BCom & MBA programs, or in the BA Business Communications or Associate of Arts degrees.