Sessional Faculty, Liberal Arts

Location

New Westminster, BC | Canada

Job description

The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education makes us an exceptional place to work. We are a progressive and modern institution, responding to the needs of current and future students and implementing the best technology solutions to empower our work. We prioritize diversity, open doors to those often overlooked, welcome new Canadians, and provide pathways to successful careers. 

Yorkville Education Company (which manages both Yorkville University and the Toronto Film School) began with a simple idea in 2004: offer flexible, rigorous, and career-focused degrees on campus and online to people who are on a purposeful path. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, we equip our graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value. 

Focused on providing a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our teams, from the President to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching, and growing as individuals and as teams. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and genuinely kind work environment at our three campus locations.

If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us. 

Reporting to the Dean of Liberal Arts, the Adjunct Faculty member is responsible for teaching undergraduate courses, designing learning activities and assessing student performance, in alignment with our mission of championing student success. They will facilitate undergraduate courses in one or more of the following disciplines: English, Sociology, Human Geography, Philosophy, and Psychology. Adjunct Faculty will be required to work on-site at the New Westminster Campus located at 88 6th Street beginning in the spring term ( April 2024). Classes run between 9am - 9pm, Monday to Saturday and are assigned based on availability. To be considered for the spring semester, please apply by March 1st with one PDF containing a cover letter that highlights your disciplinary background and ability to provide excellent student learning experiences, and a curriculum vitae.

• Provides timely, constructive feedback and evaluates learning using a variety of effective assessment mechanisms. 
• Provides academic advice and guidance to students by holding regular office hours for student support, and providing timely responses to emails, to support learning outcomes. 
• Implements inclusive teaching practices that anticipate, value, and respond to the diversity of learner needs and experiences. 
• Engages in reflective practice and on-going professional development, leveraging information from various sources, including student evaluations of learning, to identify areas for growth as an educator. 
• Uses the University’s LMS Moodle, classroom technologies and other digital resources to support teaching and learning.
• Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues in (including but not limited to) academic and student services, and teaching and learning design, program leadership, and student services, ensuring the integrity of the learning experience.
• Cooperates with administrators and colleagues to advance priorities of academic areas to enhance the YEC community.
• Attends and contributes productively to meetings, and other relevant YEC events.
• Acts as an ambassador for the staff and faculty, contributing to the promotion of core values, distinctive capabilities and a positive culture that supports equity, inclusion, learning, and wellness.
• Upholds the integrity of academic and university policies and complies with provincial and federal legislation.

• Graduate degree in a relevant field. PhD or terminal degree is preferred. Minimum requirement of a Master’s degree. 
• Post-secondary teaching experience strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning strategies and fostering an inclusive learning environment. 
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and networking skills, experience in LMS platforms and educational technologies and MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams). 
• Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve common goals, exercise mature discretion and maintain confidentiality of student records, etc.
• Teaching experience in relevant discipline at program level. Experience with international and/or diverse learners preferred. 

We provide a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our team shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and diverse work environment throughout our three campus locations. Competitive pay of $4,000 CAD per course.

• An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
• The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
• A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
• The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications, and programs - right up to our Doctorate offerings.
• An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest now.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.

Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify our People Team at 1-866- 467-0661.

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