Assistant Teaching Professor

DUTIES:
It is expected that the successful candidate will:

• Practice scholarly teaching in lectures, labs and practica

• Perform ongoing curricular development in lectures, labs and practica

• Create and maintain a quality and safe learning environment

• Support and advocate for ESTR students

• Contribute, through service, to Program, Department, Faculty, TRU, and the wider community

• Participate in the recruitment and selection of students

• Evaluate student performance and be available for student consultation

• Develop and supervise practicum placements

• Liaise with employers to support students in their practicum placements

• Travel to and from practicum placements

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline required or, in exceptional circumstances only, equivalent qualifications and experience that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities normally developed in a master's program.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or Red Seal in a relevant field required

• Teaching Certificate, or Instructor’s Diploma, or Special Education Certificate required

EXPERIENCE:

• Working with students with intellectual, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, other neuro-diverse abilities required

• In employment preparation / supporting students through the career planning and career decision making process required

• Practicum coordination experience preferred

• Project-based learning, experiential learning, and work integrated learning preferred

• Experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action 63) preferred

• Skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 62) preferred

• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) preferred