Individualized Study Tutor - ANTH 275, 362, 402, 491, 499 (TEMP)

Athabasca University's Learning Services Tutorial Department is seeking a Temporary Individualized Study Tutor for the following courses:

Available Courses:

1. ANTH 275 – Faces of Culture: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
2. ANTH 362 – First Peoples of Canada
3. ANTH 402 – Ethnographic Research Methods
4. ANTH 491 – Ethnobiology: Traditional Biological Knowledge in Contemporary Global Context
5. ANTH 499 – Medical Anthropology

Qualifications and Experience Required: A minimum of a Master's degree required (PhD preferred) in Anthropology.

The successful candidate will have subject matter expertise and be responsible for providing academic assistance to students, marking assignments, and assigning and recording final grades. Teaching experience at a post-secondary level is required. Experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies and online course delivery is preferred. Experience with adult education and Moodle online course delivery is considered an asset.

This position requires excellent communication, organizational, administration, and online/computer skills. The successful candidate should have demonstrated ability to maintain a high academic standard, maintain accurate student records, and return students' work promptly and within the University's required service standards. Candidates must own or have access to a computer and internet capable of communicating with the University and students and running any applications required to perform tutorial support. Please see http://itss.athabascau.ca/docs/virtualdesktop.htm for more information on computer and internet connection requirements.

Contact Information:

For further information about this position, please contact Dr. Katherine Strand, Acting Course Coordinator at kstrand@athabascau.ca.

First consideration will be given to internal applicants according to Article 7 of The Board/CUPE Collective Agreement, followed by those candidates who are able to work from Alberta and then those who are able to work from within Canada.

Non-doctoral prepared employees: $243.25 prorated per block, per biweekly pay and/or $31.01 per hour.

Doctoral prepared employees: $252.98 prorated per block, per biweekly pay and/or $32.24 per hour.