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About Durham College
Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.
The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.
With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.
Serving the Durham Region and Northumberland County communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs. Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.
Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. The Faculty of Social and Community Services requires a requires a full-time professor to teach in the Social Service Worker program: Potential courses may include:
Family and Family Systems
Addictions and Mental Health
Gerontology
Working with Indigenous Populations
Candidates must be available to teach Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DURHAM COLLEGE PROFESSORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles;
Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process;
Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and on-line courses;
Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning;
Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant;
Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and
Working effectively with students, the program team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
A Master of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent, PhD is an asset.
A minimum of five years of recent (within the past three years) and relevant work experience.
Teaching experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated understanding and application of UDL and current assessment methodologies.
Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset.
Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first.
Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.
Proven track record of life-long learning.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.
Understanding of the Ontario college system.
For more information on the required professional development for all new full-time faculty, please see the following website: Teaching Skills and Abilities
Candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide a 15-minute teaching demonstration.
Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham is committed to fostering workplace diversity, and, provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.
Telephone: 905.721.3073 Email: HumanResources@durhamcollege.ca
Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal https://durhamcollege.ca/about/employme … areer/2549 . Job Competition closes on October 6,2023 Competition number AC23-15.
We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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