Faculty Positions
To indicate your interest in available positions, please forward your resume, including photocopies
of post secondary transcripts, quoting the appropriate competition number to:
Human Resource Services
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
12666 72 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2M8
Fax: 604.599.2111 or E-mail: employ@kwantlen.ca
Please submit a separate resume for each competition to which you are applying. Ensure you have clearly marked each resume with the appropriate competition number.
Should you wish to drop off your resume and supporting documents in person, please drop it off at the location below:
Human Resource Services
20901 Langley By-Pass, Second Floor Room 2540
Langley, BC
Phone: 604.599.2150
Fax: 604.599.2111
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
LEARNING STRATEGIST – TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY – Competition Number 12-55
LEARNING STRATEGIST, ONLINE LEARNING SUPPORT – Competition Number 12-56
LEARNING STRATEGIST, LEARNING SUPPORT – Competition Number 12-57
LEARNING STRATEGIST – TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY – Competition Number 12-55
Commencing mid-June, Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Learning Centre is seeking a .5 regular Learning Strategist for its Cloverdale Campus. Kwantlen’s Learning Centres offer learning assistance, one to one and small group tutoring, and help with study skills and learning strategies that lead to students’ academic success of all Kwantlen students regardless of program of study. The Learning Centres are located on each of Kwantlen’s four campuses. Reporting to the Director, Student Development, the Learning Strategist – Trades and Technology is a faculty position working as part of a team in the delivery of services for students and faculty to enhance student learning, academic performance, and retention. The Learning Strategist works closely with other faculty to provide course- and program-specific learning support. This faculty position is responsible for the delivery of a number of programs and services for students, and assists with the training of and the giving of direction to the Peer Tutors, Peer Coaches and other student assistants who work in the Centres.
Minimum qualifications for this position include: a Master’s Degree in Higher Education with a specialization in Teaching & Learning, or a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology or Counselling, or a graduate degree in a related field with demonstrable relevance and two years’ experience in delivering programs to enhance student learning in trades and technology at the university level or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate will have: in-depth knowledge of student learning, self-management, and academic performance issues in higher education; experience working with faculty in an educational capacity; experience advising students on learning and performance issues; superior speaking, presenting, teaching, and writing skills; strong supervisory skills and experience supervising/mentoring university students; strong organizational and time management skills; the ability to work to tight deadlines with changing priorities; strong research skills and familiarity with research and data analysis techniques; ability to work collaboratively in a collegial environment; high level of computer literacy including word processing, email, Web, and PowerPoint. Experience in delivering programs that increase the success of international, aboriginal and at-risk learners in a post-secondary context is an asset as is experience as a Tutor or Learning Coach at the university level.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume, including copies of post-secondary transcripts, quoting the competition number 12-55 by May 31, 2012 to Human Resource Services, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 12666 72 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8, Fax: 604-599-2111or email to employ@kwantlen.ca.
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LEARNING STRATEGIST, ONLINE LEARNING SUPPORT – Competition Number 12-56
Commencing mid-June, Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Learning Centre is seeking a .5 regular Learning Strategist, Online Learning Support. This position is located on the Langley campus offering learning assistance, one to one and small group tutoring, and help with study skills and learning strategies that lead to academic success of all Kwantlen students regardless of their program of study. The Learning Centres are located on each of Kwantlen’s four campuses. Reporting to the Director, Student Development, this faculty position works as part of a team in the delivery of services for students and faculty to enhance student learning, academic performance, and retention. The Learning Strategist works within Kwantlen to provide course- and program-specific peer tutoring support. S/he is responsible for the delivery of a number of programs and services for students, and assists with the training of and the giving of direction to peer tutors, and other student assistants who work in the Centres.
Minimum requirements for the position include: Master’s Degree in Adult Learning,or equivalent. Recent experience in the planning and delivery of post-secondary online tutorial programming using peer tutors. Five years of relevant post-secondary Learning Centre experience. Experience teaching at the post-secondary level using online technologies. A strong technical background including Microsoft, CompTIA, LAMP or JS certification is required. Demonstrated ability to research, analyze and report data. Ability to work on all campuses including evenings and weekends is essential. Provincial Instructor Diploma is an asset.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume, including copies of post-secondary transcripts, quoting the competition number 12-56 by May 31, 2012 to Human Resource Services, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 12666 72 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8, Fax: 604-599-2111or email to employ@kwantlen.ca.
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LEARNING STRATEGIST, LEARNING SUPPORT – Competition Number 12-57
Commencing mid-June Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Learning Centre is seeking a regular full-time Learning Strategist, Learning Support. This position is currently located on our Surrey campus however travel to other campuses may be required. The Learning Centres offer learning assistance, one to one and small group tutoring, and help with study skills and learning strategies that lead to students’ academic success of all Kwantlen student regardless of their program of study and are located on each of Kwantlen’s four campuses. Reporting to the Director, Student Development, the Learning Strategist is a faculty member working as part of a team in the delivery of services for students and faculty to enhance student learning, academic performance, and retention. The Learning Strategist works closely with faculty to provide course- and program-specific learning support. This faculty position is responsible for the delivery of a number of programs and services for students, and assists with the training of and giving direction to Peer Tutors, Peer Coaches and other student assistants who work in the Centres.
Minimum qualifications for this position include: either a Master’s Degree in Higher Education with a specialization in Teaching & Learning, a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology or Counselling, or a graduate degree in a related field with demonstrable relevance and two years’ experience in delivering programs to enhance student learning at the university level or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate must also have: in-depth knowledge of student learning, self-management, and academic performance issues in higher education; experience working with faculty in an educational capacity; experience advising students on learning and performance issues; superior speaking, presenting, teaching, and writing skills; strong supervisory skills and experience supervising/mentoring university students; strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with changing priorities; strong research skills and familiarity with research and data analysis techniques; ability to work collaboratively in a collegial environment; high level of computer literacy including word processing, email, Web, and PowerPoint. Experience in delivering programs that increase the success of international, aboriginal and at-risk learners in a post-secondary context is an asset as is experience as a Tutor or Learning Coach at the university level.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume, including copies of post-secondary transcripts, quoting the competition number 12-57 by May 31, 2012 to Human Resource Services, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 12666 72 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8, Fax: 604-599-2111or email to employ@kwantlen.ca.
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