Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): BUSN 6011: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility - [...]

Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): BUSN 6011: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility - (03062.221)

Application Restrictions: Open to both Internal and external

Job Type: Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from: 20/9/2024

Closing Application Date: 3/12/2024

Anticipated Start Date: 2/1/2025

DUTIES

Students become more effective decision makers by examining the meaning and role of ethics in the business environment, and the social responsibility of business organizations. Topics include the relationship between business and society; identifying stakeholders and issues; the theoretical basis of business ethics; business ethics in management and leadership; the concept of corporate social responsibility; corporate social responsibility in practice; regulating business; ownership and governance of the corporation; environmental and business responsibilities; globalization and business responsibilities; and ethics, responsibilities, and strategy.

Open Learning Faculty Members are teaching staff in the Open Learning division of TRU, and the role of the Open Learning Faculty Member is to actively encourage, support and guide students toward success in their academic studies. Open Learning Faculty Members must be skilled in teaching, fully knowledgeable of the subject matter and demonstrate a positive, open and caring attitude in all interaction with students.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Courses in the Online Modality by actively facilitating learning for students in paced, cohort courses with specific start and end dates
• Providing instruction based on established core course materials
• Adding any necessary additional course material
• Updating course material as per the collective agreement
• Initiating, leading and managing learning activities and discussions
• Administrative set up and record keeping
• Initiating and maintaining regular contact with the student as specified in the collective agreement
• Marking all assignments, posting results and providing prompt feedback
• Marking exams and posting results
• Responding to student queries as per the collective agreement

We anticipate 40 - 50 students in this course per year. These numbers are only estimates and actual numbers for the course may be greater or less than the estimated numbers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate degree with a specialization in management or related field, master’s degree in management or related field may be considered if the candidate has substantial teaching experience.
• On-going record of excellence in teaching and scholarship including recent refereed journal publications in the field or related area
• Proven course facilitation skills in a face-to-face or distance delivery environment, including the ability to respond quickly, accurately, and cordially to student questions; to coordinate student group work and mediate any academic or interpersonal problems; and mark assignments and exams in a timely and consistent manner
• The candidate will meet the requirements for approval from TRU Graduate Studies.

The Open Learning Faculty Member must:

• Be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter of the course
• Have received training or have successful experience in the active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment
• Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems
• Have demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogy in the use of current educational technology and tools
• Have demonstrated skills and abilities in the delivery of flexible learning materials, the application of instructional technology and in the application of adult learning principles

The pay for Open Learning Faculty Members varies based on several factors including the number of students in the course, the type of work, the type of course and the number of assessments completed by students in the course. For more information, please refer to the TRU/TRUOLFA Collective Agreement.

Additional Information

Location: BC CA (Primary)

Qualified TRUOLFA applicants will be given first consideration filling this post

# of Hires Needed: 1

Organizational Unit: Thompson Rivers University -> Open Learning -> Program Delivery

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.