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With 35 certificate programs and over 400 courses that can be completed online, Toronto Metropolitan University's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is a leader in interactive online learning and accessible university-based adult education.

Our continuing education unit provides innovative, quality, lifelong learning that empowers learners to reach their life and career goals. As Canada's largest, most respected continuing education program at approximately 70,000 enrolments each year, The Chang School remains the top choice for the majority of learners compared with other educational providers.

Course Specific Qualifications

To teach this course, the following course specific teaching qualifications must be met, and evidence included in a teaching application.

• Applicants must have a PhD in Computer Science or closely related area

• Applicants must have university‑level teaching experience in Software Engineering. Courses taught at Toronto Metropolitan University are preferred

• Evidence of having maintained up‑to‑date knowledge (including practice skills, where appropriate) and achievements in their field/discipline

• Evidence of teaching effectively to adult learners and/or evidence of teaching effectively in a post‑secondary environment which may include relevant assessment tools or equivalent documentation
• Evidence of ability to interact effectively with adult learners and colleagues in a diverse and inclusive environment; ability to work effectively in groups; ability to resolve conflicts constructively
• Evidence of ability to include equity, diversity and inclusion into their teaching
• Ability to empathize with others and consider varied perspectives
• Ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a CECL in accordance with Article 12 of the Collective Agreement

• Demonstrated experience of ability to effectively teach in an online environment which includes demonstrated knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of online courses, including using course management system tools to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students in the course.
• Evidence of having maintained up‑to‑date knowledge in online teaching. Successful completion of the Chang School's Teaching Adult Learners Online (TALO) preferred.
• Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of personal computers that are relevant to this course, including document creation, file management, internet research, and communications
• Applicants must demonstrate their knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of online courses as adopted by The Chang School, including, but not limited to:
  Use course management system tools to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students in the course;
  Provide timely and constructive feedback on student work;
  Respond to student academic and course administration inquiries in a timely manner and refer students to technical support or student support when appropriate;
  Ensure academic integrity in the creation and administration of assignments, tests, and exams in an online environment

Rate of pay for credit courses for the  term is $189.36 per hour for CE Contract Lecturers.

Course dates and scheduling information may be found on the University's website. The contract end date for CE Contract Lecturers is the final grade submission date each term, not the course end date.

Applicants must provide official, original academic transcripts issued by their advanced degree granting institutions if not already on file with the Chang School.

While applicant survey results may be submitted for certain semesters, they will not be used as evidence of teaching effectiveness by the selection committee due to the impact of COVID-19 on those semesters. Alternate evidence of teaching effectiveness may be provided by the candidate for consideration by the selection committee.