Part-time Professor – Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health

Part‑time Professor‑ Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health
Competition No. PT‑SCS‑18
About Durham College:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing jobmarket. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands‑on opportunities, DCgrads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to theever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers awide range of market‑driven programs across multiple disciplines, includingculinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction andtrades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer
145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11apprenticeship programs – tomore than 11,000 full‑time post‑secondary and nearly3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 studentregistrations in professional and part‑time learning. More than 120,000 alumnirepresent the college, both locally and around the world.

DC hasan estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Regionand is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well‑beingthrough partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information
Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. The Faculty of Social and Community Services requires a part‑timeprofessor who possesses a PhD to develop and teach the following courses;

Community Needs Assessment

Community Implementation & Evaluation

Community Mental Health Policy

Advanced Social Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Introduction to Mental Health

Part‑time faculty teach up to 6 hours per week with variedschedules Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm and Fridaysbetween 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Part‑time recruitment is ongoing and is dependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach. Course assignments are based on scheduling and instructional needs.
Academic starting wages are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience. Upon hire, the incumbent will receive a pay calculation to determine their ‘step’ placement within the payrange. Part‑time professors will be paid on the applicable wage grid, whichcurrently ranges from $80.62 through $139.88 per teaching contact hour.
Formore information about the different courses available, please look at the linkto our Faculty:

Responsibilities of Durham College Part‑time Professors include, but are not limited to:

Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles;

Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process;

Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and online courses;

Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning, including but not limited to course content, interactive class activities, test / quizzes / exams, assessments and rubrics

Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant;

Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and

Working effectively with students, the program team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications:

A relevant PhD in Psychology or Social Work. Aprofessional designation is an asset.

A minimum of five years of recent (within thepast three years) and relevant work experience.

Teaching experience at the post-secondarylevel with a demonstrated understanding and application of Universal Design for Learning and current assessment methodologies.

Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset.

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