Professor, Communications

**About Loyalist**

Loyalist College is built upon the lands governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We affirm and thank the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg and Huron-Wendat nations for their continued caretaking of the land. At Loyalist, we empower our students with wraparound support services and hands-on training to succeed on any path they choose. Our academic programs are responsive and innovative, designed to solve pressing social and economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our regional industry and community partners. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge they need to be better global citizens, and with future-focused skills to lead change in their fields. With a presence in Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope, Tyendinaga and Toronto, we believe our institutional responsibility extends beyond the classroom to seeing the big picture for the communities we serve. Our expertise in applied research and deep connections to local industry support economic development, to the benefit of businesses, entrepreneurs, changemakers and innovators. Our commitment to decolonization, and the pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable world, means we hold ourselves accountable to the diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences that shape our communities.

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Interdisciplinary Studies with a flexible schedule and ability to teach in-person classes, the part-time Professor will facilitate the delivery of courses within the above programming incorporating a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies, which are designed to successfully meet the needs of learners.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Teaches the course using best practices and adult education principles, with a focus on developing students’ verbal, written, and digital communication skills.
- Builds on developed syllabus and course material, based on the course outline and existing teaching materials, including instruction in areas such as academic writing, APA documentation, presentation skills, and professional communication.
- Ensures that course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the field of communications and related professional disciplines.
- Creates an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles, while fostering confidence in both oral and written expression.
- Develops and implements course learning outcomes that strengthen critical reading, writing, and presentation skills, and incorporates opportunities for feedback, peer learning, and applied communication practice.

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree in Communications, English, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of recent and relevant experience supporting students with learning differences
- Minimum 2 years of recent and relevant experience teaching communications, including academic writing (e.g., APA, MLA), professional/business writing, and verbal presentation skills.
- 2 years of experience teaching at the post-secondary level (preferred)
- Experience adapting curriculum/course learning to suit students' needs
- A proven commitment to achieving and developing excellence in others
- A commitment to lifelong learning in the field
- A proven ability to work within a collaborative environment, demonstrating flexibility
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills
- Advanced computer literacy and a demonstrated willingness to acquire and use learning tools (such as Loyalist’s “Canvas” System) commensurate with departmental requirements
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and problem-solving, conflict and stress management skills
- Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating curriculum is an asset
- Experience facilitating learning at the post-secondary/adult level demonstrating a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning is a strong asset

**_Please note:_**_ _
- We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._