Credit-free Instructor, Mediation and Conflict

1 month 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. Today, Mount Royal offers 14 bachelor degrees and 38 majors, along with a wide range of diploma and certificate options. It boasts a diverse community with nearly 16,000 credit students, more than 5,500 non-credit students and about 1,700 employees.

As a student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal is known for its top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. Grounded in community, Mount Royal is a place where faculty, staff and alumni can know each other by name — and where everyone is welcome. Learn more about Mount Royal’s strategic academic direction at mru.ca/AcademicPlan.

Mount Royal is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina, and the Iyarhe Nakoda. The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation.

**About the Faculty of Continuing Education & Extension**:
**About the Role**:
The department is seeking a professional interested in contributing their expertise to teach in the following program:
**Mediation and Conflict Resolution Extension Certificate program**
Online courses

Currently in need of an instructor for online course:
Conflict Engagement
winter semester 2025 and ongoing

Course Learning Outcomes:

- differentiate between interest-based negotiation and interest-focused negotiation.
- explain the 4-stage training model for negotiation.
- identify tools for self-recognition of personal bias.
- analyze the various conflict specialist roles.

Other courses may include:

- Effective Communication
- Conflict Dynamics
- Conflict Intervention
- People, Power, and Emotion
- Mediation

Please see our website for further program and course details: mru.ca/mediation

**Teaching**:
ONLINE POSTING: This course will be online. The instructor will use the approved curriculum; implementation of applicable curriculum assessment measures; marking and submitting final course grades. The instructor will also be required to maintain regular contact with the administration team and adhere to program policies and deadlines. Students in this class are part of the Mediation and Conflict Resolution program.

**Instruction**:

- Lesson preparation
- Course delivery via online format including hosting a virtual Google Meet session with students once per week or at least twice during the course maintaining regular contact with students
- Marking/grading
- Facilitate course delivery using approved curriculum and learning materials
- An online instructor is required to access the course 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 the course.
- Reply to students within 24-48 hours.

**Administration**:

- Marking and submission of course grades
- Maintain regular contact with the program administrative team
- Participate in virtual instructor meetings and individual meetings with the program coordinator as required
- Participate in meetings and adhere to program policies and deadlines

**Qualifications**:

- Credential in a related field or minimum 3 years’ experience working in this field
- Working knowledge of copyright and APA citation
- Excellent communication skills
- Instructional experience in an adult education environment is an asset
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Proficiency with Google Workspace
- Proficiency with the D2L learning management system is an asset

**Closing Date: Nov. 1, 2024



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