College Professor

Position Information

**Position Number**
- P00162**Position Title**
- College Professor - Mathematics & Statistics**Division/Portfolio**
- Science and Technology**Department/Program**
- Mathematics & Statistics**Location**
- Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm**Other Flexible Work Options**

**Your Opportunity**
- The role and responsibilities of a faculty member focus on the activities related to teachers, academics and scholars. They include but are not limited to an awareness of current scholarship and continuing mastery in one’s field, instructional and professional duties, professional development, and service. In addition, duties and responsibilities may include scholarly activity.**Functions and Duties**
- Instructional duties may include all or any of the following: instructional (teaching) assignments; course preparation and program revision; development of new programs and modes of delivery; evaluation of student work; instruction of laboratory exercises, concepts, theories, techniques and use of equipment; student contact for purposes of advising, tutoring and supervision both in and outside of the lecture or laboratory period; revision and development of existing and/or new courses in all formats; preparation of materials for use in laboratories; set up and take down of laboratory materials; preparation of timetables; control of inventory, maintenance of equipment; ordering of materials; Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and PLA coordination; and other functions related to instruction.-
- Scholarly activity includes scholarship, research and creative activities. A College Professor may be released from instructional and/or professional duties to perform scholarly activity**Education and Experience**
- The minimum qualification is a Master’s degree, or an equivalent level credential as appropriate for the discipline. Independent, post-secondary or public school work experience directly related to the duty assignment. Graduate level training that enables sole responsibility for teaching undergraduate students in the area directly related to the teaching assignment. Experience demonstrating a learner-centered teaching philosophy is desired. An active profile in scholarship, research and creative activity is preferred.**Skills and Abilities**
- Designs and teaches a course with regard for learning outcomes
- Teaches in a variety of modes, including lecture, discussion, active student involvement and laboratory work as appropriate
- Interested in use of appropriate technological aids in instruction
- Open to feedback from others on ways to improve teaching and related activities- Maintains currency and vitality in one’s discipline through professional activities, professional development and/or scholarship
- Interested in course and program development
- Collegial and willing to work constructively with others
- Comfortable in a computerized environment and with programs relevant to instruction and academic discipline**Preferred Qualifications**
- The Mathematics & Statistics Department is seeking one or more part time to full-time college professors at the Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, and Salmon Arm campuses. The instructional assignment is expected to include, but is not limited to theoretical and practical topics within the first and second year Mathematics and Statistics curriculum as well as in the upper level Data Science and Statistics curriculum.- Duties will include teaching, holding regular office hours, marking all assignments and exams, and reporting grades. Non-instructional duties will include various College and Departmental committee work, scholarly activity, community outreach and other duties as identified in the Okanagan College Faculty Collective agreement.-
- Teaching experience with a variety of modes of delivery is considered an asset (e.g. face-to-face, blended learning, online learning).-
**Desired Start Date**
- 08/21/2023**Position End Date (if temporary)**
- 04/29/2024**Schedule**
- Fall 2023 full-time: Aug 21 - Dec 23- Fall 2023 part-time: Aug 28 - Dec 23- Winter 2024 full-time: Jan 2 - Apr 29- Winter 2024 part-time: Jan 2 - Apr 29**Annual Salary/Hourly Rate**Appointment Type**
- Faculty - Full-time Term**Special Instructions to Applicants**-
**Employee Group**
- Faculty