Credit-Free Instructor, Education Assistant Extension Certificate

About the Faculty of Continuing Education 

Mount Royal University’s Faculty of Continuing Education has provided high quality education to the Calgary community and beyond for more than 75 years. Serving more than 30,000 students annually, our offerings include Ministry of Advanced Education-approved programs—such as academic upgrading, Transitional Vocational Programming, and occupational training in massage, personal fitness, and funeral education. We also provide a diverse selection of professional development courses in business, technology, and health, alongside our Conservatory’s renowned music and speech arts programming. Our courses cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to business, technology and health. These courses are offered in a variety of formats on campus, online, in the workplace, and in the community.

About the Role

The Faculty is seeking professionals interested in contributing their expertise to teach in the Education Assistant Extension Certificate program.  

Courses may include:

XEDU 10002 - The Education Professional II 

XEDU 10004 - Technology in the Classroom 

Please visit our Education Assistant website for further program and course details.

Responsibilities 

• Review and become familiar with approved course content, concepts, materials, and the learning management system (LMS) course site. 
• Comply with Mount Royal University and Continuing Education policies, procedures, and confidentiality standards. 
• Plan course schedule and update course outline, as required.
• Attend instructor meetings, as required.
• Deliver approved course content and learning activities. 
• Assess and grade learner assignments and assessments.
• Provide timely learner communication, feedback, and support, including course announcements through the LMS and individual meetings, as required. 
• Facilitate scheduled online class meetings, as required.
• Communicate with the programming team throughout the duration of the course, as required.
• Submit learner final grades.
• Participate in grade reviews and appeals, as required.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to the programming team regarding course delivery and the learner experience. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in education.
• Minimum five (5) years teaching experience.
• Knowledge of current professional practices relevant to the program area.
• Ability to connect program concepts to practical workplace applications and professional examples.
• Effective facilitation/instructional skills in adult learning environments.
• Proficiency with the D2L learning management system or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (including Google Meet).
• Understanding of the principles of adult education.
• Professionalism (including excellent communication skills).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Continuous learning mindset.
• Working knowledge of copyright and APA citation is an asset

Closing Date:      November 2, 2026

A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 4321, CV.pdf).