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Academic Services is focused on supporting SAIT’s schools and departments in their pursuit of SAIT’s strategic priorities. Academic Services brings together several academic development, delivery, and quality assurance units with a common goal: student success. Academic Services provides unique, flexible support programing designed to help learners succeed in their chosen SAIT career program.
The Opportunity
We are currently hiring casual instructors to teach Sociology courses in Winter 2024. The courses being offered are:
- SOCI 3060 – Technology and Society, and
- SOCI 3340 – Society and the Workplace
The courses are scheduled to run as daytime offerings and can be scheduled Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Because the courses are taught in person you must live within commuting distance of SAIT’s main campus in Calgary. Reporting to the Academic Chair, Communication and Liberal Arts Studies, you have a passion for teaching diverse students, thrive on sharing knowledge, and enjoy coaching students to succeed and think critically. You will be responsible for teaching using an experiential (task-based) learning lens.
The Role
- Instruct Sociology course(s)
- Prepare in-class and study materials for learners
- Evaluate student progress and achievement providing timely, formative feedback
- Provide ongoing support, guidance and advice to learners
- Stay abreast of emerging pedagogical issues and educational technologies
- Attend department meetings and SAIT’s instructor training program
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s degree or higher in Sociology
- Minimum of 3 years’ post-secondary teaching experience in a relevant discipline
- Graduate education and/or work experience in adult education would be an asset
- Good computer skills and experience teaching technology-enhanced courses are required
- Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., D2L/Brightspace)
- Background in adult education
- Ability to collaborate with Academic Chairs and faculty across SAIT
- Willingness to collaborate with colleagues on the Communication and Liberal Arts Studies team
- Expertise in a variety of teaching modalities including face-to-face, online, blended
Job classification: INSTRUCTOR – S4001
hourly range: $39.88 – $43.14
Number of positions: 2
Position End Date: May 15, 2024
Job Posting End Date: September 27, 2023
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT – so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
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