Bachelor of Education – Part-time Instructors
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Review of applications will begin two weeks from posting. Applications already received at that time will be given priority consideration.
Availability to teach on-campus multiple days per week each term is a valuable part of these positions. Also being able to teach during the school day each term (fall and winter) is an asset for each candidate.
Candidates who believe their combination of education and experience qualifies them to teach in more than one subject discipline should indicate so within their cover letter.
Posting Details
Position Information
| Position Title | Bachelor of Education – Part-time Instructors |
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| Faculty/Instructor Profile |
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. 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 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. 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.
For More Information: Faculty Profile
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| Position Responsibilities | The School of Arts and Education is looking for multiple Part-Time instructors to teach curriculum design courses in a variety of subject disciplines in Early, Middle and Secondary Bachelor of Education Courses:
The start and end dates of the semesters are as follows:
Please indicate on the supplemental questions which terms you are interested in. Candidates who believe their combination of education and experience qualifies them to teach in more than one subject discipline should indicate so within their cover letter. Part-time positions may be combined into a full-time (Sessional) teaching role (8 to 9 courses annually). |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Salary or Hourly? | Salary |
| Salary | Commensurate with education and experience |
| Benefits and Compensation Information | Part-time instructors receive an additional 14% of the gross salary in lieu of benefits and vacation pay. |
| About Red Deer Polytechnic | Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.
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. Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another. Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community. |
Posting Detail Information
| Competition Number | 2024-F-014 |
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| Faculty Employment Type | Term-Certain Part-Time |
| Number of Vacancies | Multiple |
| Desired Start Date | 08/14/2024 |
| Position End Date (if term-certain) | 12/23/2024 |
| FTE | various |
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| Open Date | 03/14/2024 |
| Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Note to Applicant | 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. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Review of applications will begin two weeks from posting. Applications already received at that time will be given priority consideration. Availability to teach on-campus multiple days per week each term is a valuable part of these positions. Also being able to teach during the school day each term (fall and winter) is an asset for each candidate. Candidates who believe their combination of education and experience qualifies them to teach in more than one subject discipline should indicate so within their cover letter. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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What is your Philosophy for serving students?
(Open Ended Question)
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Which term(s) are you most interested in teaching? You can select more than one option.
- Fall term starts Aug. 14, 2024 and ends Dec. 23, 2024
- Winter term starts Dec. 17, 2024 and ends Apr. 28, 2025
- Spring Term starts Apr. 24, 2025 and ends June 27, 2025
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Are you available to work on-campus?
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- No
- I am available to work on-campus occasionally.
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Other - See Special Instructions for more info