Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic

Role Description

As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all of the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunities for professional development, growth, and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.

Teaching: The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence-based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences.

Student Success: The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.

Professional Development: The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.

Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits: The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of our institution, and improves communities.

Community Contributions: The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their expertise to the betterment of our institution and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.

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The School of Education and Trades is looking for a Part-time Plumbing Instructor to teach content in the Plumbing Apprenticeship program and develop select components of the content. Employment start date will be as soon as possible.

Responsibilities of the Plumbing Instructor – Part-Time include:

Red Deer Polytechnic’s School of Education and Trades is the third-largest Apprenticeship training
provider in Alberta, offering training in 13 Apprenticeship trades. Our School’s size and program diversity offered in national-class facilities and adjacent to innovation centers in manufacturing and alternative energy means our students have access to a wide range of experiences, expertise, and technologies. We pride ourselves in our instructors’ ability to create meaningful, professional connections with our students and with employers in the sectors we serve, resulting in competent, successful graduates. RDP is a major sponsor of Skills Canada Alberta and has seen many of our students excel in Skills competitions provincially, nationally, and at World Skills.

For further information contact:

David Pye
Associate Dean School of Education and Trades
Phone: (403) 343-4005

Email: david.pye@rdpolytech.ca

Preference will be given to candidates with Journeyman certification in one or more

additional related trades.

Part-time instructors receive an additional 14% of the gross salary in lieu of benefits and vacation pay.

Red Deer Polytechnic has been a pivotal part of central Alberta for nearly six decades. Since our story began as Red Deer College in 1964, we have proudly served our learners and communities. Now, with our new designation as Red Deer Polytechnic, the institution continues to grow across its breadth of credentials, programs, and collaborative opportunities. Looking to our exciting future, Red Deer Polytechnic is seeking highly qualified, committed faculty and staff to be part of the team of employees who will help us realize our vision.

Red Deer Polytechnic Strategic Vision: To be the post-secondary institution of choice serving learners and communities through leadership, excellence, and innovation and demonstrating system shaping leadership for an emerging world.

At Red Deer Polytechnic we:

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To fulfill Red Deer Polytechnic’s mission to enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, people representing diverse perspectives and experiences are required.  We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. 

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code.  To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.