Sessional World Issues Instructor

3 weeks ago

Brantford, Canada Navitas Full time

WLIC offers a pathway to an undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier University.

The WLIC UTP Stage 1 Instructor is responsible for providing high quality teaching and student support within the Stage 1 Program. The program offers courses in a wide variety of areas, including Business and Management, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Philosophy, Social Studies, Writing, Computing, and Interdisciplinary Studies.

The main responsibilities include ensuring quality curriculum and that the content being delivered in and outside of the classroom, including university life skills, meets the academic rigour required to progress to UTP Stage II.

The instructor will work closely with the Associate Director, Student and Academic Success to coordinate with Laurier resources (library, interfaith, security), to ensure the program is meeting the needs of students. Detailed knowledge of WLIC College support programs and philosophy and student life cycle is required. For a full range of UTP Stage I courses at WLIC, please consult the UPTI Program Information page.

**Course Overview**

**WIS100: World Issues** - World Issues is an ideal course for all students interested in the social, economic, political, and environmental issues that face our world. Topics studied may include global economy, the environment, human rights, and will be addressed through reflective papers, projects, and presentations.

**Essential Skills, Knowledge, & Experience**
- Professional experience in a relevant discipline area
- Demonstrated ability and experience in delivery of classes within a post-secondary teaching environment
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and meet agreed outcomes
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in the English language
- Empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students

**Desirable Skills & Experience**
- Degree or certificate in the professional practice of teaching and learning
- Exposure to the academic needs and requirements of international students
- Experience in a multicultural environment and strong intercultural competencies

**Responsibilities**

The main responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to, preparing and presenting lessons (4 contact hours per week), tutorials, & workshops in an English-only format on academic and life skills, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for students, constructing and marking appropriate assessment instruments, offering positive feedback, as well as areas for improvement when grading assignments, and recommending a final grade for the course. Courses may be delivered in-person, online, or in a hybrid format.

**What We Offer**

Navitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and are a values-driven employer.

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