Part-time Dual Credit Professor - Indigenous Approaches to Strenthening Wellness

COMPETITION NO. PT-LS-63

AboutDurham College

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution thatsupports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing jobmarket. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, throughfield placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DCgrads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to theever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers awide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, includingculinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction andtrades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and communityservices, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11apprenticeship programs – tomore than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 studentregistrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumnirepresent the college, both locally and around the world.

DC hasan estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Regionand is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve bycontributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-beingthrough partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information

The Dual Credit program at DurhamCollege is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares ourcommitment to increase secondary student engagement,



confidence and success ina college course to teach INDG 1471 Indigenous Approaches to StrengtheningWellness.
This course will run at ThePheasant Pen, an outdoor and environmental education site operated by theDurham District School Board. Thiscourse has been developed to explore indigenous knowledge systems through land-basedlearning and will be scheduled on Friday mornings over the winter andspring. This role is ideal for facultywho enjoy hands-on activity-based teaching, combining academic skilldevelopment with outdoor experiential learning.
Part-timefaculty teach up to 6 hours per week with varied schedules Monday throughFriday during regular high school hours. This particular course is deliveredfrom 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every other Friday from February to June. Part time recruitment is ongoing and isdependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach. Courseassignments are based on scheduling and instructional needs.
Academic starting wages aredetermined based on qualifications and years of related experience. Upon hire,the incumbent will receive a pay calculation to determine their ‘step’placement within the pay range. Part-time professors teaching a dual creditcourse will be paid on the applicable wage grid, which currently ranges from$72.56 through $128.86 per teaching contact hour.
Professors in this program may teach a variety of delivery models,



which couldinvolve teaching at a partner high school located in the community, or in somecases, on the college campuses. For more information about Dual Creditprogramming, please visit our website: https://durhamcollege.ca/academic-faculties/faculty-of-liberal-studies/services/scwi

The responsibilities of Durham College Part-time 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 pedagogy and universal learning design to actively engage students in the learning process;
- Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and online 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:

- Lived experience as a First Nations, Métis orInuit person, and experience working with Indigenous Peoples, communities,and/or organizations.
- A relevant Master’s degree (relevant PhD is anasset). A professional designation is an asset.
- A minimum of five years of recent (within thepast three years) and relevant work experience.
- Teaching experience at the post-secondarylevel with a demonstrated understanding and application of UniversalDesign for
- Learning

📌 Part-time Dual Credit Professor (Oshawa)
🏢 Durham College
📍 Oshawa