Adjunct Instructor

SAIT’s **Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS)** focuses on non-credit programs supporting corporate training, the individual learner and international projects. We create courses and programs for life-long learning with careers at our core. Our courses range from exploring general interests to up-skilling for career advancement and reskilling for career changes. We complete all background activities required to set up our products for students to purchase and experience several delivery options.

**Course opportunity**:
This opportunity is to deliver a 12 week experiential, hands on UI/UX Bootcamp to provide students the opportunity to develop skills in UX while working with other teams on capstone projects based on industry needs. Pivot into a new career while adding a new perspective in human-centered design practices that can be applied to.

After 6 weeks of UX design theory with a hands-on approach, the students will work on industry capstone projects with teams from other product oriented bootcamps into designing a solution.

The selected instructors will provide mentoring throughout the capstone project and teach the foundations of UX Design and how to approach problems from a user-centered perspective.

**The Role**:
- Prepare and present lessons, lectures, assignments, quizzes, exams, lab activities and lab demonstrations for learners if applicable given the course outline
- Maintain records for the purposes of grading, assessing professionalism and tracking attendance Manage the classroom or lab to ensure a positive learning environment
- Show personal interest in the learner and create a climate conducive to optimal learning
- Provide on-going support, guidance and advice to students
- Attend all SAIT training as required
- Achievement of School initiatives and Objectives
- Be an active and engaged member of the School
- Adhere to all safety legislation, guidelines and safety standards as required
- Maintain contact with relevant industry sectors
- All other duties as required for the position

**Qualifications**:
- Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design or related field
- Advanced knowledge of common Industry Applications: Adobe Suite, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
- 5+ years of Design experience
- 5+ years of experience in training or teaching
- Relevant field experience within the last six (6) months
- Experience and fluency with Office 365 (MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- Experience with videoconferencing technology (MS Teams, WebX, Skype or Zoom)
- Fluent in English reading and vocabulary
- Comfortable speaking to the public
- Positive & respectful attitude
- Ability to read, interpret and deliver specific curriculum
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to organize and present written information-
**Desired**:
- Experience with a Learning Management System (Brightspace or Moodle is an asset)
- Training and knowledge of adult learning fundamentals
- Formal training or education in facilitation or teaching
- Formal training in online technologies

Job location: Calgary, AB - Virtual

Job classification: Instructor

of positions: 1

Posting closing date: May 1,2025

Position end date: August 31, 2026

**About SAIT**

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.

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