Part-time Dual Credit Professor - Basic Electrical

Part-time Dual Credit Professor - Basic Electrical
COMPETITION NO. PT-LS-54

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:

The Dual Credit program at Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to increase secondary student engagement, confidence and success in a college course to teach Basic Electrical (TFBE 1301).

Part-time faculty teach up to 6 hours per week with varied schedules Monday through Friday during regular high school hours. The majority of courses are delivered as two weekly 75-minute classes in alignment with the high school timetable and periods. 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 pay range. Part-time professors teaching a dual credit course will be paid on the applicable wage grid, which currently ranges from $72.56 through $128.86 per teaching contact hour.

Professors in this program may teach a variety of delivery models, which could involve teaching at a partner high school located in the community, or in some cases, on the college campuses. For more information about Dual Credit programming, please visit our website: https://durhamcollege.ca/academic-faculties/faculty-of-liberal-studies/services/scwi

The 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 pedagogy and universal learning design 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;
• 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:

• Electrical Engineering Technician or Technology Diploma or Provincially Certified Electrician (309A, 309C or 442A).
• Electrician (309A, 309C or 442A) Certificate of Apprenticeship is considered an asset.
• Electrician (309A, 309C or 442A) Red Seal is considered an asset.
• Master Electrician License is considered an asset.
• A minimum of five years of recent (within the past three years) work experience as an electrician.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first.
• Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.
• Proven track record of life-long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.
• Understanding of the Ontario college system.
• Must be able to provide a clean Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) upon hire.

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition remains open until filled. Competition number PT-LS-54.

Preference will be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proven track record of relevant work/teaching experience. Applicants must have the appropriate education, accreditation or trade certification and successful candidates will be asked to provide proof of completion. Acceptable documentation may include copies of diplomas, degrees, or certificates; an official transcript; and, where applicable, an official equivalency evaluation for international credentials.

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Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham is committed to fostering workplace diversity, and, provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement
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.