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Contract Instructor(s), Online Biology Instructor

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Job Information

Positions Available

1

Closing Date

12 Mar 2024

Type

Contract

Location

Edmonton AB

Remote Option

None

Department

Academic Upgrading

School

Corporate & Continuing Education

Campus

Main Campus

Detailed Job Description

In order to ensure your application is
received by NAIT for thorough review and consideration, please apply directly
through our Careers site at  www.nait.ca/careers

 

NAIT’s Department of Continuing Education is seeking contract
instructors to teach high school Biology grade 11 and/or grade 12 courses
during the 12-week Spring term, May to July. The Academic Upgrading program
will be offering online delivery synchronously for the full term.

The Spring 2024 term online courses will
be delivered daily synchronously for 1 – 2 hours between May 6 to July 26, 2024.
We are seeking instructors who have
experience in teaching the AB Biology High School Education Learning
Outcomes.  A contracted instructor must
have a desire to maintain positive and professional interactions with adult
learners at a variety of skill levels, ages, and backgrounds. Instructors must
also be able to engage students in interesting and innovative lessons virtually
online. 

In your cover letter, please indicate your course(s) you are
interested in teaching and availability of day, evening, or both.

 

NOTE: those invited for an
interview will be asked to do a short online demonstration lesson as part of
the selection process.

 

The online Academic Upgrading classes will be delivered virtually
for the entire Fall term. Thus, this will be a work-from-home teaching
opportunity. You will be required to have the necessary technology and adequate
internet to deliver your instruction.

Contract Instruction Deliverables:

• Provide
  classroom instruction using an outcomes-based educational approach in a grade
  11 or grade 12 high school Biology course.
• Utilize
  appropriate educational technology for communications and course delivery.
• Apply
  classroom management strategies to maintain an effective virtual online
  learning environment for students.
• Prepare,
  select learning materials, and deliver lessons or activities that directly
  support the course Learning Outcomes in a virtual synchronous environment.
• Create
  and administer virtual online assessments according to Learning Outcomes
• Evaluate
  and assess student learning and performance.
• Maintain
  student attendance and other documentation as required.
• Liaise
  with the Academic Upgrading staff and colleagues to ensure content relevance,
  consistent delivery of course materials and testing across sections.
• Maintain
  professional ethical relationships with students and colleagues.
• Respond
  professionally to student issues and concerns.
• Seeking
  feedback from students on instructional effectiveness.

 

Skills & Abilities:

• Energetic in leading and motivating students
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and
  organizational skills
• Excellent
  classroom management and instructional skills
• Be
  proficient in use of NAIT-supported tools for online course delivery, including
  Moodle, Microsoft Teams, and/or WebEx.
• Ability
  to prepare, create, deliver, and modify virtual online course content to meet
  varying student learning needs; this may include synchronous and asynchronous delivery.
• Strong orientation to student success and satisfaction and
  empathetic to student needs
• Strong
  interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Computer skills related to course delivery.
• Strong online technology skills
• Strong understanding of AB High School Biology curriculum

 

Qualifications:

• Related
  B.Ed. or B.Sc. degree preferred
• Proficient
  in using learning technologies
• Related
  instructional experience at the high school or post-secondary levels an asset

For those individuals who have held previous
contracts with NAIT, please ensure that you re-submit your expression of
interest through this process for further consideration.

Thank you for your application; only those
selected for an interview or to move on to the next step in the contracting
process will be contacted

Please submit a resume and cover letter to be
considered for this opportunity.

 

About NAIT

At NAIT, people matter.

We’re proud to have been
named one of Alberta’s
Top Employers for 11 consecutive
years. Developing an engaging, supportive and rewarding work culture is
something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset – they
are what makes NAIT a great place to work.   

At NAIT, you are part of
a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff and
industry clients and partners. The NAIT culture reflects our shared values of
respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity and accountability. We are committed
to equity,
diversity and inclusion and are a proud partner
of the Canadian Centre for
Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work
Canada.  

 

What we offer

NAIT is a flexible
workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible
work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being
on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two. 

 

Health and
safety

NAIT continues
to encourage everyone coming to our campuses to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 and to get their booster shots as soon as they are
eligible. Vaccination against COVID-19 remains the best way to prevent
severe illness and death, and third doses can boost immunity to improve
protection and limit spread. 

 

Additional requirements

Applicants with education
credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them previously assessed
should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International
Qualifications Assessment Service
(IQAS)

www.alberta.ca/iqas-contact.aspx .

 

Accommodations

NAIT is an inclusive employer and
strives to hire a diverse workforce. If you are contacted by us regarding a job
opportunity, please don’t hesitate to advise if you require any accommodation
during the selection process. Please contact us via email at  [email protected].

 

We thank you for your application
however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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