Full-Time Professor, Respiratory Therapy

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Department: Allied Health

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: August 25, 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 17, 2025

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

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Academic Chair, Allied Health, the Professor is responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students.

The professional responsibilities include:

1. Design/revision/updating of courses, including:

• Consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, advisory committees and a variety of 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

• 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
• Development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students

• Providing guidance to students, instructors, and other-than-full-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
• Modeling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (with no restrictions) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or related field of study. Graduate degree an asset
• Minimum of 5 years of recent work experience as a respiratory therapist in a health care environment
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience including preceptorship experience, preferably in a post-secondary setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a post-secondary 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
• 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: Professor of the 21st Century
• Evidence of commitment to the success of all learners

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.