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> From: Dan Smith <[email protected]> > Date: November 15, 2011 2:13:42 PM CST > To: CAGLIST <[email protected]> > Subject: [Caglist] Okanagan College - Term College Professor in Weather and > Climate > > Okanagan College > Geography & Earth and Environmental Science > > Term College Professor in Weather and Climate > http://www.geog.uvic.ca/dept/cag/jobs.htm#L991 > > Arts and Foundational Programs is seeking applications for a term College > Professor to teach an undergraduate course in Weather and Climate (GEOG/EESC > 212) in Vernon for Winter 2012, subject to budgetary approval. The lecture is > on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:50am and the lab is on Thursdays from > 11:00-1:50pm. > > Posting Number: 0000695 > > Employee Group: Faculty > > Position Title: College Professor > > Division/Portfolio: Arts & Foundational > > Department/Program: Geography & Earth and Environmental Science > > Campus/Centre: Vernon > > Position Summary: The role and responsibilities of a faculty member focus on > the activities related to teachers, academics and scholars. They include but > are not limited to an awareness of current scholarship and continuing mastery > in one's field, instructional and professional duties, professional > development, and service. In addition, duties and responsibilities may > include scholarly activity. > > Minimum Education: The minimum qualification is a Master's degree, or an > equivalent level credential as appropriate for the discipline. > > Minimum Experience: > Independent, post-secondary or public school work experience directly related > to the duty assignment. > Graduate level training that enables sole responsibility for teaching > undergraduate students in the area directly related to the teaching > assignment. > Experience demonstrating a learner-centered teaching philosophy is desired. > An active profile in scholarship, research and creative activity is > preferred. > > Skills and Abilities: > Designs and teaches a course with regard for learning outcomes. > Teaches in a variety of modes, including lecture, discussion, active student > involvement and laboratory work as appropriate. > Interested in use of appropriate technological aids in instruction. > Open to feedback from others on ways to improve teaching and related > activities. > Knowledgeable about the subject matter of the teaching area and able to teach > the subject matter at a post-secondary level. > Maintains currency and vitality in one's discipline through professional > activities, professional development and/or scholarship. > Interested in course and program development. > Collegial and willing to work constructively with others. > Comfortable in a computerized environment and with programs relevant to > instruction and academic discipline. > Preferred Qualifications: A Master's Degree in Geography, Earth Science or a > closely related field is required; however, a Ph.D. is preferred. The ideal > candidate will have an exceptional teaching record with demonstrated > learner-centred teaching philosophy. An active profile in scholarship, > research and creative activity will be considered an asset. Successful > applicants will be an integral part of the team that will help Okanagan > College realize the promise of a world-class college. > > Related Collective Agreement/Policy: Salary and working conditions are > governed by the Okanagan College Faculty Association Collective Agreement. > Placement on the salary scale is dependent upon qualifications and > experience. > > Faculty Appointment Type: Part-time Term > > Appointment Start Date: January 3, 2012 > > Appointment End Date: April 30, 2012 > > Special Instructions to Applicants: > For inquiries of an academic nature, please contact Stephanie Bunclark, Chair > of Geography, at (250) 762-5445, local 4316 or by email at > [email protected]. For more information on the Geography department, > please visit the department website at http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Geography > > Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of a > learner-centred focus, contact information for three referees, and teaching > evaluation(s) if available (as Other Document 1) and sample course outline if > available (as Other Document 2) . > > As a learner-centred institution, Okanagan College is committed to providing > excellence in teaching and learning. For more information about the mission > of Okanagan College, please visit our website at www.okanagan.bc.ca. > > Posting Closing Date: November 21, 2011 > > Interested applicants should submit their applications online at > www.employmentopportunities.okanagan.bc.ca > > _______________________________________________ > CAGList mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/caglist ++++++++++++++++++ Eric Sheppard Vice President, Association of American Geographers Regents Professor, Department of Geography Co-Director, Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change Director of Graduate Studies, Development Studies and Social Change 414 Social sciences building 267, 19th Ave. South University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA http://www.geog.umn.edu/people/profile.php?UID=shepp001
