Full-time Professor, Bachelor of Child and Youth Care

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Department: Community Studies

Position Type: Full-Time Academic

Salary Range: $73,079 to $126,689 per annum (effective October 1st, 2023), established in terms of relevant educational qualifications and experience. The College also offers a complete range of fringe benefits.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 44

Anticipated Start Date: May 19, 2025

Length of Contract: n/a

Posting Information: Employees who are internal candidates, as defined by the Academic Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Posting Closing Date: April 30, 2025

Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

**In alignment with Algonquin College’s commitment to the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities to deliver a program grounded in anti-oppressive practice, applicants to this position will be limited to individuals who self-identify as Racialized and/or Indigenous.**

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Chair, Community Studies, the Professor will be required to teach courses in the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care program within the School of Wellness, Public Safety, and Community Studies. The Professor will be responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students.

The professional responsibilities include:

1. The design/revision/updating of courses, including:

• consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, advisory committees and a variety of potential employers and students
• defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes
• specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.
• incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st Century students
• reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods

1. The teaching of assigned courses, including:

• delivery of regularly scheduled instruction in the Fall, Winter, or Summer terms in home department or across departments
• ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques
• providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class
• providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources including educational technologies
• evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses
• the development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students

1. The provision of academic leadership, including:

• providing guidance to students, to instructors, and to part-time professors relative to the professor’s teaching assignments
• participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees, and departmental/faculty meetings
• liaising with community members, engaging in program, Department, School or Faculty, and College promotion
• remaining current in the field of study and maintain awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education
• engaging in a level of scholarship, research, or creative activity sufficient to ensure currency in the field
• modeling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants to this position will be limited to individuals who self-identify as Racialized and/or Indigenous.
• Doctorate degree, completed (or passed candidacy), in Child and Youth Care or related field such as Social Work, Psychology, Social Justice, or Equity Studies is required.
• Minimum 2 years or equivalent of teaching experience, preferably in a postsecondary setting;
• Minimum 5 years’ practical experience which must include:
• Working with children, youth, and families,
• Engagement in anti-oppressive practices
• Preference for experience in community development, working with families, and in program evaluation;
• Experience working with diverse populations is an asset;
• Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a postsecondary setting;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of educational technologies; experience in the development and delivery of hybrid and online curriculum is considered an asset;
• Demonstrated provision of academic leadership considered a strong asset. Examples include but are not limited to providing guidance to colleagues and instructors, being actively involved in curriculum development or program renewal, participating in continued efforts to improve the quality of instruction offered to learners, and serving as program coordinator, academic advisor or curriculum administrator;
• Demonstrated commitment to continued learning in teaching and curriculum development is considered a strong asset. Examples include, but are not limited to, completion of training programs, participating at teaching and learning conferences, and/or more extensive training such as the Teaching Adult Lifelong Learners certificate program or other postsecondary programs in education;
• Highly effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated skill in Algonquin College’s preferred teaching competencies as set out in the Professor of the 21st Century document: http://www.algonquincollege.com/pd/professor-of-the-21st-century/
• Evidence of commitment to the success of all learners.

This position is subject to the terms of the Academic Collective Agreement:

ANNOTATED VERSION (algonquincollege.com)

Algonquin College operates programs on a 12-month basis; faculty may be assigned accordingly.

Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at humanresources@algonquincollege.com. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.