Position Summary:
The School of Communications, Media & Design at Centennial College’s Story Arts Centre has an immediate opening for part-time instructors in the post-graduate Culture & Heritage Site Management program. The successful candidate(s) will teach a number of courses as well as act as program coordinator in this two semester program. In Culture & Heritage Site Management, practical management topics and industry-based subjects relevant to this largely publicly run or not-for-profit culture and heritage sector are combined with an in-depth exploration of issues and cases pertinent to current challenges confronting cultural and heritage organizations at home and abroad. There is also a strong focus on emerging technologies in the museum and culture sector.
Duties:
•Use effective interpersonal communication skills with students, faculty, management and external partners or community members, showing a sensitivity to intercultural communication
•Provide and promote a respectful and supportive environment based on the principles of inclusion, equity and diversity, including the critical examination of classroom materials and instructional practice for discriminatory bias or barriers to learning and engagement
•Work effectively in a team-based environment
•Engage in training in and apply a variety of appropriate teaching/learning strategies
•Engage in training in and use academic technology effectively to enhance and support learning
•Evaluate student achievement of learning outcomes using a variety of techniques
•Provide program leadership in the identification of trends and emerging issues in the sector to keep curriculum current
•Engage students to create a positive teaching and learning environment
•Provide academic support to students prior and after class and by electronic communication
•Maintain contacts with relevant industry and professional associations
•Remain current in technical knowledge and instructional delivery techniques
•Attends meetings, maintains records of student grades/assessments, and participates in meetings and activities pertinent to faculty responsibilities surrounding teaching and learning
•Recruitment of students and program marketing
Qualifications:
•Degree/Diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience in related field
•Demonstrated experience in teaching
•5 years of more practical experience in the culture, heritage and/or media sector
•Familiarity with emerging technologies, social media and trends affecting the industry
•Demonstrated understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion to meet the needs of our diverse students, staff and college community
"Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer."
When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by Monday, May 31 at 4:30 PM. Please quote Competition #16-F-24. Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Apply online: www.centennialcollege.ca/careers