Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): HUMS 1561: Introduction to the Family in Human Service Prac[...]

Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): HUMS 1561: Introduction to the Family in Human Service Practice - (03027.555)

Open to both Internal and external applicants.

Job Type: Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from: 20/2/2025

Closing Application Date: 27/2/2025

Anticipated Start Date: 12/3/2025

DUTIES

Students examine multiple family structures in Canadian society providing the groundwork for beginning practice with families in human service work. Personal values and perceptions related to traditional and non-traditional family types are explored. Topics include the current and historical social, political, cultural, and economic influences on today’s families, family of origin and intergenerational trauma issues, family systems theory, and family communication patterns.

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 interactions with students.

Responsibilities of the Open Learning Faculty Member (Web) 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 60 - 70 students in this course per year. These numbers are only estimates and actual numbers for the course may vary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years (full-time equivalent) related human service field experience in relation to the specific course topic and general practice within the last 15 years
• A minimum of 2 years (full-time equivalent) post-secondary teaching experience in Human Service, Child and Youth Care or Social Work, preferably with entry-level diploma students
• Demonstrated ability to model and teach interpersonal, clinical and planned change skills and strategies
• Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62)
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 62)
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10)

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: Collective Agreement.

Location: BC CA (Primary)

Qualified TRUOLFA applicants will be given first consideration in 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.