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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The School of Arts and Education is seeking a Probationary Continuous Instructor in the Humanities and/or Social Sciences, supporting diploma and transfer programming across the institution and contributing to our bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies.

This is an open search, but the incumbent will be responsible for teaching a combination of first-year and intermediate courses in writing or communication studies and for developing and teaching courses in multidisciplinary studies appropriate to their areas of expertise and interest.

The successful candidate is therefore likely to have a Master’s (required) and a PhD (preferred), with one degree in English Literature or Communication Studies and the other degree in either of those disciplines or in a related field: Creative Writing (MFA), Publishing or Media studies, Indigenous Studies, Digital Humanities, Gender Studies, Writing Studies, Fine Arts, Cultural Studies, Justice Studies, Science Studies, Social Policy, or Interdisciplinary Studies.

Candidates with a disciplinary master’s and a relevant professional degree will also be considered. In exceptional cases, the committee may consider candidates with alternative academic or teaching credentials (e.g. post-graduate certificates) in combination with professional accomplishments or recognized achievements within areas relevant to the position.

Faculty in Arts and Education typically teach eight courses and approximately 250 students annually with the possibility of course release for research and/or service-related duties.

Introductory English courses at Red Deer Polytechnic could include sections of ENGL 219 (Essay Writing and Critical Reading), ENGL 220 (Literary Analysis), and ENGL 212 (English for Engineers). These courses are required pre-requisite courses for numerous programs at Red Deer Polytechnic, including diploma and degree programs. ENGL 219 is primarily offered in the Fall term and ENGL 220 in the Winter.

For candidates with qualification in Communication Studies, workload could include sections of COMM 150 and COMM 250. 
 
Opportunities to teach in the candidate’s other area(s) of expertise, to teach intermediate and senior undergraduate courses, and to supervise student research projects in the multidisciplinary degree program may also be available according to demand and appropriate to the incumbent’s expertise and experience.

Faculty teach on campus and/or online (with synchronous or asynchronous instruction). Experience teaching online or in mixed modalities is an asset.

Because we are a degree-granting institution, faculty at RDP are encouraged to engage in scholarship and research, with an emphasis on applied research, but inclusive of traditional scholarly research, creative production, and/or professional/industry activity.

Applicants with a record of such activity and whose work will strengthen the school’s research profile and industry engagement are especially encouraged to apply.

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Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including extended health and dental care through Blue Cross, access to a health spending account, pension plan, Employee & Family Assistance Program, generous vacation allotments, credit tuition waivers and opportunities for professional development funding. Additional time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays.

Eligibility to access the above mentioned benefits dependent upon the FARDP Collective Agreement and related RDP policies.

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.

Red Deer Polytechnic is guided by the foundational statements in our 2030 Strategic 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.

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.

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.

Please include the following documents in your application:

Review of applications will begin April 25, 2024, with interviews to follow. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by mid-May.