Online Course Facilitator- Social Service Worker Program en Durham College

Online Course Facilitator- Social Service Worker Program
 COMPETITION NO. PT-PPL-403

AboutDurham College:
DurhamCollege (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students todevelop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus onexperiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, appliedresearch, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known forhaving the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changingworkforce.

Aleader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide rangeof market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinarymanagement, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades,science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services,media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs – includingsix honours bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs – to more than 13,700 full-time post-secondary and 2,300apprenticeship students. In addition, more than 14,600 students participate inprofessional and part-time learning. More than 110,500 alumni represent thecollege, both locally and around the world.

Aforward-looking organization committed to collaboration, innovation andsustainability, Durham College is ranked annually as one of the GTA’s Top 100employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and has been recognized as aTop 50 Research College in Canada, 10 times. 

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:

Durham College is seeking qualified andpassionate Online Course Facilitators to support the delivery of asynchronouscourses within the Social Service Worker (SSW) program offered throughProfessional and Part Time Learning.

This role is ideal for professionalswith subject matter expertise in social services who are committed to studentsuccess in a flexible, online learning environment.

This position reports to the Academic Manager, Healthcare and Community Services Programs, Professional & Part-Time Learning.

Importantnote for Part-Time Facilitator applicants:
Part-time recruitment is ongoing and isdependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach.Part-Time Facilitators teach up to 6 hours per week. For more information aboutthe programs we offer or working for PPL, we invite you to please visit ourwebsite https://durhamcollege.ca/academic-faculties/professional-and-part-time-learning and watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwCTF8hq1CM

 The responsibilities of Durham College Part-time Facilitators include, but are not limited to: 

• Create a positive online learning environment that supports students’ diverse educational backgrounds and experiences
  
• Apply principles of adult education to engage students with course content and activities.
  
• Use online and educational technologies to support learning, communicate with students, mark assessments, and post grades.
  
• Facilitate the delivery of curriculum using appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning.
  
• Ensure that existing course content is accurate, current, and relevant.
  
• Work independently and demonstrate initiative in managing course facilitation.
  
• Collaborate effectively with students, program teams, and internal and external stakeholders.
  

The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of recent social work experience.
  
• Strong understanding of the scope of practice for Social Service Work.
  
• Holds a Social Service Work or related Bachelor or Master’s degree. Bachelor’s or Master’s credentials in education or adult learning are considered assets.
  
• Is currently registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or is actively working in this capacity.
  
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level, with the demonstrated application of adult educational principles and teaching/assessment methodologies;
  
• Teaching experience in a fully online environment;
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking and problem-solving and organizational and time management skills;
  
• Experienced in the use of online technologies.
  
• Self-motivated and independent worker with a track record in meeting deadlines.

Preferencewill be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proventrack record of relevant work/teaching experience. Please notethat both a cover letter and a resume must be provided in order for yourapplication to be considered for this position.
Please applybelow by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal.Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and accepted until a suitablecandidate is found. The competition number is PT-PPL-403.

 Contact Us  T:905.721.3073  [email protected]
C Wing, Second Floor - 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON

 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.

 We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 Land Acknowledgement
Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.