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Position Title

- Legal Assistant Instructor - Continuous Appointment (Probationary)

Faculty/Instructor Profile

Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic :

- Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success.
- Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline.
- Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities.

Role Description

- As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.
- Teaching
- The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences.
- Student Success
- The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.
- Career development
- The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.
- Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits
- The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic,



and improves communities. Community Contributions
- The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities. For More Information :Faculty Profile**

Position Responsibilities

- The Donald School of Business is seeking a Full Time Probationary Continuous Legal Assistant Instructor commencing August 5, 2026.- Responsibilities of Full-Time Faculty at the Donald School of Business include (but are not limited to):

- Delivering courses congruent with established course curricula and program outcomes

- Supporting the success of students with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and learning styles

- Assessing student learning in ways that both facilitate learning and ensure achievement against appropriate academic standards

- Contributing to course and program curriculum development and renewal

- Working collegially within department, School, or Institution committees and project teams

- The Donald School of Business at Red Deer Polytechnic is a growing, learner-centred community that advances the mission of Red Deer Polytechnic to strengthen and enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta.



The Donald School of Business contributes to the vitality and strength of the economy and businesses of Central Alberta through the development of graduates that work and excel in the region.- The DSB contributes to Red Deer Polytechnic’s comprehensive mix of programming, offering learners a range of credentials including certificates, post-diploma and graduate certificates, diplomas, university transfer programs, and cooperative degrees. We continue to evolve as a School, seeking opportunities to offer innovative new programs and credentials to serve our learners. Our priority is to deliver an exceptional learning environment for our students by focusing on excellence in teaching in learning and experiential opportunities both inside and outside the classroom that contribute to their future success.

- The Donald School of Business programs:

- Advanced Accounting Diploma

- Aviation Certificate

- Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

- Business Certificate

- Business Diploma

- Legal Assistant Diploma

- For further information contact:

- Lisa Henderson, Interim Dean

- Donald School of Business

- Required Qualifications

- Baccalaureate Degree in relevant discipline (i.e. Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Criminal Justice); or , a combination of a Baccalaureate Degree with extensive professional experience as a Legal Assistant or working in a law office

- Record of relevant professional development activities

- Record of relevant professional work experience

- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment

Preferred Qualifications

- A related Graduate Degree (MBA or LLM) or additional Baccalaureate Degree related to Business Administration.
- Post-secondary teaching experience

Salary or Hourly?

- Salary

Salary

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