Contract Position: Instructor, English

The Opportunity

The Academic Upgrading department at Keyano College is currently seeking Instructors to teach English courses. This position is a casual contract position on an as needed basis. Applicants must feel comfortable working in a classroom with adults of all abilities and backgrounds.
The Academic Upgrading instructors deliver quality classes and share subject matter expertise with students within the curriculum and course outline. The instructors also enter attendance and grade and perform other duties related to a teaching environment.
Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB. Preference will be given to candidates currently living in Fort McMurray.
Potential Courses:
Foundational English Language – AFL 100 Fall and Winter
Through the integration of the six language arts: reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and representing, this course prepares students for reading and writing in academic settings. The course builds students’ spoken and written vocabulary; writing in context (grammar and spelling); critical reading, comprehension, and research skills. Students are exposed to a variety of print and oral texts as well as visual media.
English for Academic Purposes – EAP 100/200 Fall and EAP 200/300 Winter
The EAP program will provide learners English language instruction for pursuing further academic study in Canadian post-secondary institutions. The focus will be on strengthening reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, and developing research and academic study skills.

About Us

Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to:
• Primarily teach their specific courses across the curriculum
• Maintaining office hours and student mentorship/engagement
• Maintaining professional competence and knowledge of subject matter
• Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, ensuring students awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques, as well as, recruitment, tutoring and academic counseling of students.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s in English or related field. A Bachelor’s degree with significant teaching experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 1-year cumulative post-secondary teaching experience. Other teaching experience may be considered.
• Proficient with the use of learning technologies
• Excellent classroom management and instructional skills
• Demonstrated excellent communication, planning, time management, and organizational skills
• Dependable and resourceful team member with a proven track record of managing multiple competing priorities with a calm professional approach
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity
Please note, if your education was received internationally we will require you provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is based on relevant education and experience

Additional Information

Additional Information
At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.