Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): EDDL 5111: Introduction to Distributed Learning - (03062.225)

Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): EDDL 5111: Introduction to Distributed Learning - (03062.225)

Application Restrictions: Open to both Internal and external

Job Type: Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from: 28/3/2025

Closing Application Date: 4/4/2025

OLFM Type: Teaching Allocation Percentage (TAP) 50%

Anticipated Start Date: 14/4/2025

DUTIES

Students - teachers’ candidates, in-service teachers, faculty members, and trainers - will explore educational theories related to teaching with technology through a variety of lenses including Western, Indigenous, and universal design for learning (UDL). Students will explore a variety of topics including learning theory and pedagogy in digital environments, consideration and application of technological tools to enhance the learning environment, instructional design approaches, and examination and design of assessment strategies.

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 of the Open Learning Faculty Member (Online) include but are not limited to:

• 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 5 - 10 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

• PhD, EdD required, ABD may be considered
• A minimum of one (1) degree in education is required.
• Expertise in educational theories related to teaching with technology is required.
• Three (3) years of full time or equivalent hours teaching in K-12 settings is required.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level is strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills required.
• A successful and on-going record of research and/or the scholarship of teaching related to Education and issues of universal design, digital environments and cultural world views in relation to the application of technological tools is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) required.
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) required.
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) required.

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. The total pay includes amounts based on hourly rates as well as set dollar amounts for certain types of work. For more information, please refer to the TRU/TRUOLFA Collective Agreement.

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.