Learning Specialist - Business/Accounting

Learning Specialist - Business/Accounting
COMPETITION NO. SS26-55

About Durham College:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution with a clear purpose: transforming lives, building careers, and enriching communities.

We prepare students to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work through innovative, hands-on and industry-connected learning. From co-ops and field placements to applied research and other experiential opportunities, DC students develop the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make an immediate impact in their careers and communities.

Known for future-focused, innovative teaching and strong connections to industry, DC offers a diverse range of market-driven programs designed to respond to evolving workforce needs. Our programs span business, information technology, engineering, construction and skilled trades, health care, science and technology, culinary, hospitality and horticulture, social and community services, and media, art and design.

Across our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, DC offers 145 programs, including eight degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs, serving nearly 11,000 full-time post-secondary and 2,800 apprenticeship students. We also support lifelong learning through more than 18,000 registrations in professional and part-time learning, while our community of more than 125,000 alumni is making an impact locally and around the world.

Our impact extends well beyond our campuses. DC contributes more than $913 million annually to Durham Region’s economy. Remaining community-connected, DC works closely with employers, industry, and partners to strengthen our communities and create new opportunities. We are committed to embedding sustainability in the way we learn, work, and contribute to the communities we serve.

At DC, employees are at the heart of that impact. As a people-centred college, our culture is grounded in our values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect and social responsibility. Together, we are creating exceptional learning experiences, supporting student success, and helping to shape a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.

Position Information:

Full-time Support Staff Position Opportunity
Payband: Band J; Starting Rate: $44.48; Four Year Rate: $51.40
Department: Student Academic Learning Services (SALS)
Hours: 35 hours per week (1) one hour lunch; Mon – Fri (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Reporting To: Associate Director, SALS and Test Centre
Campus Location: Oshawa and Whitby
Vacancy Status: Existing vacancy

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent supports students by providing one-to-one academic support, small group tutorials, and workshops to current students to reinforce, clarify and support course content, and learning strategies. The incumbent will have a subject specialty focus in business administration/accounting. Services may be delivered in-person and/or through an online platform. The incumbent will work with the academic Faculties, faculty and other internal departments to actively communicate and align available SALS supports, anticipate student needs, and determine the supports that will enhance student success and improve retention. The incumbent works independently within, and as part of, a team to problem solve in an unpredictable and fast-paced environment. They have the technical skills to monitor the SALS computer lab, and take initiative to develop subject support materials on the college Learning Management System (LMS). In addition, the incumbent will propose and lead new projects as determined by need and innovation, and may be requested to perform other duties that support the team and the department. The incumbent may coach students to support academic success and program progression by developing learning success plans in collaboration with the student and other supports on campus. The incumbent will have a working knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code, FIPPA and Institutional policies, and possess a collaborative support philosophy and the ability to apply evidence-based teaching and learning strategies when working with students. In addition, they will:

• Assess individual student needs and provide academic support as required in subject-specific areas to support course materials/learning (e.g. business administration/accounting).
  
• Deliver small group tutorials and workshops on subject-specific topics and study/learning skills using techniques grounded in metacognition and the science of learning.
  
• Use collaborative coaching techniques and evidence-based strategies to advise students in planning academic or course goals, setting timelines and preparing an action plan for how they will achieve their own academic success.
  
• Deliver SALS workshops in the Start Strong program, during SALS Essentials, and as required throughout the year.
  
• Market SALS services by developing and delivering academic Faculty and class orientations, liaising with faculty and other internal departments.
  
• Track and log appointment, tutorial and workshop statistics in Banner.
  
• Obtain student consent, as required and appropriate, for communication with ASC, faculty, Health Centre, and student advisors to collaborate on academic supports for student success plans.
  
• Develop, update, and maintain SALS webpage and SALS Online module(s) using principles of UDL, EDI, metacognition and the science of learning.
  
• Use teaching technology (e.g. iPads, digital writing tablets, laptops), apps and/or software/online platforms (e.g. Zoom, MS Teams, D2L, OneDrive) and creation software (e.g. MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud).
  
• Work with students to develop and review individual, outcomes-based learning plans grounded in evidence-based strategies.
  
• Research, create and update resources in a variety of formats (e.g. workshops, tip sheets, user guides, and other resources).
  
• Liaise with DC faculty, program coordinators, and student advisors to determine and develop plan(s) to address student learning strategy needs and to reinforce course content/subject matter and/or effective discipline specific learning strategies.
  
• Propose, plan and lead new initiatives and/or projects to support student academic success.
  
• Participate in campus events (e.g. Open House) and on-campus committees as requested.
  
• Support the SALS team assisting with or completing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a four-year degree in Business Administration, or a related field is required. An MBA or M.Ed. would be considered an asset.
  
• A minimum of three (3) years work experience providing academic support in a post-secondary environment or teaching is required.
  
• Must have experience teaching or working with adult learners and speaking to large and small groups.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing presentations and digital learning resources; knowledge of evidence-based teaching and learning strategies, the science of learning, and metacognitive practices.
  
• Student-focused and able to guide and foster self-directed learning and study strategies.
  
• Knowledge of current coaching practices, learning strategy implementation and industry/field experience in the subject area would be considered assets.
  
• Travel between Oshawa and Whitby campuses may be required.

Note: Candidates selected for interviews will be required to complete a short presentation to the panel.

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes at 7:00 p.m. EST on Friday, November 13, 2026. Competition numberSS26-55.

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Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.