Regular Probationary Faculty -Learning Centre

Regular Probationary Faculty
-Learning Centre

$71,846 to $115,129 annually. Salary scale and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Douglas College Learning Centre invites applications for a Regular Probationary Faculty. Reporting to the Director, Learning Resources & Records Management, the successful candidate will be based at the New Westminster Campus and will also have a presence at the Coquitlam Campus.

The Douglas College Learning Centre (LC) provides in-person and online writing skills support, content tutoring, and learning and study skills help. LC faculty coordinate the Centre’s peer tutoring program in collaboration with LC staff and administration. They partner with course instructors to plan and deliver writing, learning, and study skills support. They also collaborate with colleagues across the College to support students.

This particular faculty position will primarily work with tutors who offer support for non-writing courses in Commerce & Business, Health Sciences, and Science & Technology.

Do what you love. Be good t’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

• Plan, deliver, evaluate, and improve peer tutor training program in alignment with relevant tutor training standards.
• Train, support, mentor, and evaluate peer tutors in their work delivering writing, content, and learning skills tutoring.
• Consult with LC Staff in the peer tutor hiring process.
• Partner with faculty in their disciplines to create and deliver customized workshops and develop instructional resources that address identified learner needs, complement classroom instruction, and integrate skill development to enhance students’ learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs colleagues to offer one-on-one appointments to academically-at-risk students and develop individualized learning plans.
• Contribute to the daily operations of the Learning Centre in close collaboration with the Learning Centre Supervisor and Staff and the Associate Director, Learning Resources.
• Collaborate with LC staff and administration, as well as colleagues across the College, on the development of LC academic support services goals.
• Participate actively in professional organizations geared toward academic support in the post-secondary context to inform the ongoing development of LC services and programs.
• Contribute to ongoing LC service and program development in collaboration with the LC Team.
• Participate in Learning Centre, Learning Resources, and College-wide teams and committees to advance projects and initiatives in support of student engagement and development.

• Minimum Master’s degree in education or a discipline directly related to Douglas College students’ academic support needs.
• Preference given to candidates with experience related to courses offered by the faculties of Commerce & Business, Health Sciences, and/or Science & Technology.
• Additional certification in tutor training, teaching, instruction, or related…