Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): BIOL 0601: Provincial Biology in Kamloops, British Columbia at Thompson Rivers University
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Job Description
This provincial-level course in human biology is equivalent to Grade 12 biology and one of the optional science courses that may be used to meet the requirements of the Adult Secondary Graduation Diploma awarded by the Ministries of Education and Advanced Education. Topics include cell biology, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, human anatomy and physiology, and genetics. The course imparts an understanding and appreciation for the way scientific knowledge is obtained and organized, so that students can apply these methods to everyday life. This course is concerned primarily with human biology (circulation, the heart, immunity, the nervous system, genetics, etc.), although there are several textbook chapters concerned with biological topics such as diffusion, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, cell division, evolution and ecology.
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 (Web) include but are not limited to:
- Administrative set up and record keeping
- Initiating and maintaining regular contact with the student as specified in the collective agreement
- Responding to all student queries by phone, e-mail or other method 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 150 - 160 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.
- Master's degree in a relevant field (required)
- At least one degree in biology
- Teaching Certificate or Instructor’s Diploma or 2 years’ experience in the facilitation of collaborative learning including in an online environment (required)
- Experience teaching students whose educational, social, and economic backgrounds are diverse, and for whom previous school experience may have been challenging (required)
- Teaching experience in ABE biology courses (preferred)
- Skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) (preferred)
- Experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) (preferred)
- Teaching excellence including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) (preferred
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: https://truolfa.ca/assets/documents/Collective Agreement-2022-2025- TRU-TRUOLFA.pdf