Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic:

★ Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success. 

★ Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline. 

★ Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities. 

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 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 opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration.  Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.  

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

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

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

The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities.

The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.

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For more information contact:
Kalcy Dube
Program Coordinator, Division of Extended Education
Red Deer Polytechnic
Email: kalcy.dube@rdpolytech.ca

The Division of Extended Education at RDP is currently inviting applications for Clinical Health Care Aide Instructor(s) in the Health Care Aide program.

RDPs Health Care Aide program prepares learners to be part of a health care team and provide a high level of front-line care to clients in need of assistance in a variety of different settings. Red Deer Polytechnic is licensed to deliver the 2019 Alberta Health Provincial Curriculum. This is a full-time credit program with nine courses which include blended learning (virtual real time classes) with a combination of virtual and in-person lab components, two clinical placements, and one preceptorship.

This program prepares students to work as a Health Care Aide in acute care facilities, continuing care facilities, hospitals, as well as in the home setting. A Health Care Aide assists individuals needing care in a variety of ways including: assisting with eating, dressing, washing and moving.

This program consists of a variety of learning approaches including online readings, assignments and lessons, in-person labs with a certified instructor, and in-person clinical placements. This program follows the Government of Alberta approved Health Care Aide 2019 curriculum and successful graduates are eligible to write the provincial exam to be certified as Health Care Aides in Alberta.

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

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 is guided by the foundational statements in our 2022-2027 Strategic Transformation Plan:
Our purpose is simple: To inspire, educate, and mentor our community of learners. We collaborate to provide diverse experiential learning opportunities for our highly skilled learners. We empower innovators and creators for impact. Our growth will be realized through quality of life and the reciprocal benefits for our stakeholders.  

Our vision is to be a resourceful polytechnic, unbound by tradition. We are bold. We are resilient. We are more than applied. We will lead the transformation of post-secondary education by becoming more innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable with people at our core. Red Deer Polytechnic must be the best choice for our learners, our clients, our employees, and our communities, resulting in growth and readiness for the future. 

 

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 People & Culture. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority