Credit-free Instructor, Leadership Development

2 months ago


Calgary, Canada Mount Royal University Full time

**Job Description**:
**About MRU**:
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. Mount Royal has carved out a distinct niche by offering smaller class sizes, a robust liberal education, and unique undergraduate programs. Currently, nearly 14,000 credit students choose from 12 bachelor degrees and 32 majors.

Mount Royal University is situated on an ancient and storied land steeped in ceremony and history that, until recently, was occupied exclusively by people indigenous to this place. With gratitude and reciprocity, Mount Royal acknowledges the relationships to the land and all beings, and the songs, stories and teachings of the Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation, the Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation (consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney Nations), the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Métis.

**About the Faculty of Continuing Education & Extension**:
Mount Royal University has provided continuing education to the Calgary community and beyond for more than 60 years. We offer more than 1,000 courses and 100 certificate and diploma programs and have more than 50,000 course registrations each year. Our courses cover a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to social services, business, and health. These courses are offered in a variety of formats on campus, online, in the workplace, and in the community.

**About the Role**:
The department is seeking an enthusiastic professional interested in sharing their knowledge, passion, and expertise to teach in the following program.

Program: Leadership Development (In-class and Online)
- Courses may include:

- Effective Leadership
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Leaders
- Leading and Influencing Others
- Leaders, Culture and Change

It would be an asset if applicants also had the interest, experience and expertise to teach courses in the Organizational Change Management and / or Strategic Management programs. More information on those programs can be found at the following links:
**Responsibilities**:
Instruction:

- Lesson preparation
- Marking/grading of assignments
- Timely written and verbal feedback to students
- Course outline preparation
- Course delivery facilitation using approved curriculum and learning materials
- Review and revision of course assessments
- Application of relevant policies (academic accommodations, Code of Student Academic Integrity, etc.)

Online instruction also includes:

- Hosting virtual Google Meet sessions with students once per week or at least twice during each course
- Posting regular announcements and participating in discussion board threads
- Accessing all online courses daily; however, there are no predetermined times of the day an instructor is required to be online. Online instructors must have reliable internet service throughout the entire period of all the courses they teach.

Administration:

- Marking and submission of course grades
- Maintaining regular contact with the program administrative team
- Participating in occasional instructor meetings and individual meetings with the program coordinator as required

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary and/or industry credential in a related field
- 3-5 years of recent work experience in a leadership, executive or leadership coaching / consulting role
- Familiarity with the DiSC profile and the Leadership Challenge, 7th Edition by Kouzes and Posner would be an asset
- Experience teaching, training, presenting or public speaking
- Familiarity with adult education and adult learners
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Working knowledge of copyright and APA citation
- Proficiency with Google Workspace
- Proficiency with the D2L learning management system is an asset

**Closing Date: October 4th, 2024**

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.



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