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POSITION VACANCY Part-Time/Sessional Faculty - Medical Interpreter Certificate Program

Competition # AC-S-10-03

Location: Sioux Lookout
Department: Innovation and Skills Development
Reports to: Director, Sioux Lookout Campus
Status: Part-Time/Sessional
Classification: Academic
Salary Range: $44,285 to $64,427 annually (Sessional) $20.30 to $40.67 per hour (Part-Time)
Effective Date: February 2010
Reposting Date: February 10, 2010
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Bring excitement, enthusiasm and commitment to the Medical Interpreter Certificate program;

Develop and deliver courses, labs and/or workshops for the Medical Interpreter Certificate program for traditional or distance delivery;

Engage students in the classroom, workshops and lab environments, ensuring learner awareness of curriculum and evaluation of learning;

Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources based on the cooperative learning theory while incorporating a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet various learning styles;

Evaluate student progress and achievement;

Actively contribute to and care about our student success;

Actively participate in and contribute to program and course curriculum design and revisions;

Actively participate as a team member in departmental functions, initiatives and committee work; and

Detailed description of responsibilities is per the classification definition of professor in the Academic Collective Agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must possess the following:

A degree or diploma in the Healthcare Field, Aboriginal Studies or Education; OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Together with:

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience and proven ongoing professional development;

Ideally the preferred candidate will have:

• Oral communication skills in Ojibway, Oji-Cree, or Swampy-Cree;


• Knowledge of Anishinabe culture and experience working with First Nation communities.


• Expertise and progressively responsible experience in the medical field,  preferably in the field of nursing education and/or leadership/management;


• The ability to maintain and develop community, industry and government contacts;

Previous teaching or training experience at the college, university or corporate level;

A current related professional affiliation;

Proven ability to excel in a team environment and a demonstrated commitment to life-long learning; and

Previous curriculum and program development experience is desirable, including innovative classroom presentation techniques.

Additional experience in some of the following areas would be an asset:

Alternative delivery strategies, student success strategies, academic advising, adult learning theories, and educational applications of computer technologies.

NOTE: During the interview, applicants will be required to present a teaching lesson and, as part of the recruitment process, complete a curriculum assignment. Confederation College is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, men, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Please submit a cover letter together with a current resume, citing Competition Number AC-P-10-03 by the closing date to: resumes@confederationc.on.ca

Or to the Director, Human Resources Services

P.O. Box 398, 1450 Nakina Drive, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4W1 Telephone (807) 475-6148 Fax Number (807) 623-4401 Visit our website www.confederationc.on.ca