Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): ENGL 3991: The Voices of Protest and Rebellion in Contempor[...]

Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): ENGL 3991: The Voices of Protest and Rebellion in Contemporary American Literature - (03027.547)

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Application Restrictions: Open to both Internal and external

Job Type: Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from: 23/12/2024

Closing Application Date: 31/12/2024

OLFM Type: Temporary

Teaching Allocation Percentage (TAP): 50%

Anticipated Start Date: 8/1/2025

Position End Date (If Applicable): 1/9/2025

DUTIES:

Students read selections from contemporary literature of protest and rebellion (after 1960)—works designed to confront various forms of oppression and injustice in American society, and to ultimately challenge the American ‘state of mind.’ Students also explore the voices of protest and rebellion within themselves and engage these books and stories as social, political, and cultural provocations. They are asked to read literature through the lens of their own lives and experiences for personal, political, and creative ends.

Open Learning Faculty Members are teaching staff in the Open Learning division of TRU, and their role is to actively encourage, support, and guide students toward success in their academic studies. They must be skilled in teaching, knowledgeable of the subject matter, and demonstrate a positive, open, and caring attitude in all interactions with students.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administrative setup and record keeping
• Initiating and maintaining regular contact with students as specified in the collective agreement
• Responding to all student queries by phone, e-mail, or other methods within the time frame outlined in the collective agreement
• Marking all assignments, posting results, and providing prompt feedback
• Marking exams and posting results

We anticipate 50 - 60 students in this course per year. These numbers are estimates; actual numbers may vary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for candidates with a Ph.D. in academic English or a related discipline. ABD candidates may be considered where the Ph.D. is in academic English or a related discipline. Candidates should demonstrate current and ongoing engagement in the course subject matter through research and/or the scholarship of teaching, including dissemination of outcomes in appropriate academic venues. Experience or education in online course development or online facilitation is an asset.

The Open Learning Faculty Member must:

• Be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter of the course
• Have received training or have successful experience in active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment
• Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools, and Learning Management Systems
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective pedagogy in the use of current educational technology and tools
• Demonstrate skills in delivering flexible learning materials, applying instructional technology, and utilizing adult learning principles

Compensation: The pay for Open Learning Faculty Members varies based on several factors including the number of students in the course, the type of work, the type of course, and the number of assessments completed by students. The total pay includes amounts based on hourly rates and set dollar amounts for certain types of work. For more information, please refer to the TRU/TRUOLFA Collective Agreement.

Location: BC CA (Primary)

Qualified TRUOLFA applicants will be given first consideration for this post.

# of Hires Needed: 1

Organizational Unit: Thompson Rivers University -> Open Learning -> Program Delivery

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment: Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, faculty, and scholarship, including but not limited to women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.