Full - time Professor, Personal Support Worker Program

Full-Time Academic

Under the direction of the Chair, Health Foundations, the Professor is responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students.

The professional responsibilities include:

• The design/revision/updating of courses, including:
• Consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, advisory committees and a variety of potential employers and students
• Defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes
• Specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.
• Incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st Century students
• Reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods
• The teaching of assigned courses, including:
• Delivery of regularly scheduled instruction in the Fall, Winter, or Summer terms in home department or across departments
• Ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques
• Providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class
• Providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources including educational technologies
• Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses
• The development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students
• The provision of academic leadership, including:
• Providing guidance to students, to instructors, and to part-time professors relative to the professor's teaching assignments
• Participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees, and departmental/faculty meetings
• Liaising with community members, engaging in program, Department, School or Faculty, and College promotion
• Remaining current in the field of study and maintain awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education
• Modeling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required. Masters degree preferred (in Nursing, Education, or related field);
• Minimum two (2) years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a postsecondary setting;
• Minimum five (5) years practical experience related to the field of study (PSW, Nursing)
• Indigenous ways of knowing and being in the healthcare sector is an asset;
• An understanding of and experience in working, teaching, and researching within an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion framework is an asset;
• Current College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) RN registration with no restrictions. Applicants who are currently licensed to practice in Canada as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions and have an active application with CNO may be considered;
• Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a postsecondary setting;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of educational technologies; experience in the development and delivery of hybrid and online curriculum is considered an asset;
• Demonstrated provision of academic leadership considered a strong asset. Examples include but are not limited to providing guidance to colleagues and instructors, being actively involved in curriculum development or program renewal, participating in continued efforts to improve the quality of instruction offered to learners, and serving as program coordinator, academic advisor or curriculum administrator;
• Demonstrated commitment to continued learning in teaching and curriculum development is considered a strong asset. Examples include, but are not limited to, completion of training programs, participating at teaching and learning conferences, and/or more extensive training such as the Teaching Adult Lifelong Learners certificate program or other postsecondary programs in education;
• Highly effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated skill in Algonquin College's preferred teaching competencies as set out in the Professor of the 21st Century document:
• Evidence of commitment to the success of all learners.

Application Guidelines:

Interested applicants must submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the Required Qualifications listed in this posting.
• Highlight relevant teaching, research, and leadership experience.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Include academic background, professional experience, and scholarly contributions.
• Proof of Credentials
• Include copies of degrees, certifications, and current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

This position is subject to the terms of the Academic Collective Agreement:

Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at humanresources@algonquincollege.com. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.