Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): PHYS 0501: Introductory Physics at Thompson Rivers University – Nunawading Bc, Victoria
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About This Position
This advanced-level university preparation course is equivalent to Grade 11 physics. Topics include measurement, kinematics, dynamics, heat and relativity, waves, electricity and nuclear physics.
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 65 - 75 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 science (required)
- Teaching Certificate or Instructor's Diploma or 5 years' teaching experience (required)
- Experience teaching students whose educational, social, and economic backgrounds are diverse, and for whom previous school experience may have been challenging (required)
- Demonstrated evidence of scholarly teaching (required)
- Minimum of 5 years' teaching experience in ABE science 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