Langara College
Job title:
Langara Return to Learning Course instructor
Company
Langara College
Job description
Interested in a career at Langara College?Our employees exemplify Langara’s values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!Langara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.Current employee? Apply through Careers in your account. Job Title: Langara Return to Learning Course instructorEmployee Group: LFAEmployee Type: Regular (Fixed Term)Start Date: Sunday, December 1 2024End Date: Monday, March 31 2025Job 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 skillsOffered 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 Departmentwork 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 teamhost and participate in relevant information sessions for studentsregularly participate in Academic Success Centre meetingsEducation and ExperienceMaster’s degree in education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Educational Psychology or a related disciplineExperience teaching in higher education including teaching in an asynchronous online environmentexperience with developing academic curricula at post-secondary institutions, preferably in Canadaexperience with the application of instructional design theory and practice including outcomes-based teaching and learning, assessment of learning, and self-regulated learningsound knowledge of post-secondary student transition issues and challengesproven track record of empathetic student support practices in a post-secondary environmentdemonstrated focus on student-centred learningan equivalent combination of work and educational experience may be consideredSkills and AbilitiesThe successful candidate will:communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with students, staff, and facultypossess an exceptional ability to foster a cooperative work environmentpossess excellent organizational, research, and instructional design skillsbe able to work with people from diverse backgrounds, interests, and abilitiesbe knowledgeable about different cultures and integration issuesdemonstrate intercultural sensitivity and adaptation skillswork well independentlybe motivated to learnLRTL Instructor 0.50 FTE Temporary Contract Dec 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 with a possibility for extension.Salary Range:
$45.88 – $94.99Salary Range Placement: Salary placement is on Langara instructors’ salary scale in accordance with qualifications and experience.Pay Grade: LFA Non-InstructionalClosing 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 us.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.Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.
Expected salary
Location
Vancouver, BC
Job date
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:59:58 GMT
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