Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): ENGL 1031: Composition and Indigenous Literature in Canada [...]

Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): ENGL 1031: Composition and Indigenous Literature in Canada II - (03027.551)

Application Restrictions: Open to both Internal and external

Job Type: Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from: 21/1/2025

Closing Application Date: 27/1/2025

Anticipated Start Date: 3/2/2025

DUTIES

This course is comparable to the second half of other first-year university English courses. Course requirements include reading novels, a novel excerpt, one-act and full-length plays, and a wide range of poems. The six instructional units in this course cover a broad and exciting range and depth of literature written in English by Canadian Indigenous writers, beginning in the twentieth century. Students will develop an appreciation for both the significance of oral storytelling to contemporary Aboriginal writers as well as the diverse contributions of these writers to contemporary literature. Students will identify, analyze and discuss many literary conventions related to fiction, drama and poetry. In addition, students will receive further experience in composition and in writing critical essays, including a formal research paper.

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 include but are not limited to:

• Administrative set up and record keeping
• Initiating and maintaining regular contact with students as specified in the collective agreement
• Responding to all student queries by phone, e-mail or other methods as appropriate within the time frame outlined in the collective agreement
• Marking all assignments, posting results, and providing prompt feedback
• Marking exams and posting results

We anticipate 50 - 60 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

We are looking for candidates with a Ph.D. in academic English or closely related discipline with experience teaching introductory English and composition. A relevant Master’s may be considered with intermediate academic teaching experience in the subject area. The prospective candidates should provide documented evidence of current and ongoing engagement in the course subject matter.

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
• Have in-depth knowledge of Indigenous issues and Indigenous traditional values
• Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Canada’s history of colonialism, residential schools, and racism
• Have experience working with Indigenous students, including:
• Experience with Indigenous research methods and pedagogies
• Experience with Indigenous knowledge mobilization
• Lived experience working with Indigenous peoples and cultures
• Teaching courses with Indigenous content

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.

Qualified TRUOLFA applicants will be given first consideration for filling this post.

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.