Professor, Opticianry

**Professor, Opticianry**

**(**
**Job Number**:
**182-23**
**)**
- Department: Health Wellness and Sciences

Campus: Barrie

Classification: Academic

Posting Date: June 6, 2023

Salary Range: $67,893- $117,697

(as per the collective agreement)

Status: Full-Time

Effective Date: January 2024

This position will be assigned a Winter/Summer rotation but teaching assignments may be changed by the Dean/Associate Dean and occur in any of the three semesters.
- Developing and delivering a wide variety of courses in our Opticianry Diploma Program
- Evaluating student progress / achievement
- Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment
- Incorporating a variety of learning / teaching strategies and technologies to meet student needs
- Participating in portfolio / academic / campus and college-wide activities as required
- Participating in course / curriculum revision, course / program revision and renewal activities
- Developing alternative delivery strategies, and online course development and teaching, as required
- Detailed descriptions of responsibilities, are defined in the classification definition of professor in the Academic Collective Agreement

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Required**:

- Successfully completed a diploma from a Canadian Opticianry program
- Current registration with the College of Opticians of Ontario and be a member in good standing, without terms, conditions or limitations that preclude the supervision of support personnel and students
- A minimum of three years’ experience in a vision care setting as an Optician
- Previous teaching experience at a postsecondary level and/or adult training experience
- Ability to effectively integrate new technology into teaching and learning
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to contribute to, and work in, a positive team environment and to foster the same in their students
- Commitment to life-long learning
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations
- Computer literacy: Microsoft Office Suite

**Additional Asset / Preferred**:

- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
- Experience with online course development and / or online teaching
- Experience in some or all of the following: curriculum development, universal design for learning, a variety of delivery strategies, adult learning methodologies, academic advising, and student success strategies
- Computer literacy: Learning Management System / Web Delivery Software (i.e. Blackboard) and Student Information Systems
- The ability to teach in more than related program area

Applicants selected for an interview will be required to present a teaching lesson during the interview and / or present a professional portfolio.

Acceptable proof of education (degrees, credentials) from recognized post-secondary institutions or confirmation of international equivalencies will be required as part of the selection process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Consideration will first be given to qualified internal full-time and partial-load employees, in accordance with the Academic Collective Agreement

Applications for this position must be received by
** 11:59 pm, June 20, 2023**. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.