Instructor (Support/technical)

**About Western**: Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference. **About Us**: Western’s Department of Philosophy aims to provide students with a broad general education in philosophy, while also being home to many faculty members and students who work in specialized areas. We are a department where the history of philosophy is held in high regard. At the same time, we maintain strong ties with the Departments of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, Biology, Economics, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, and Mathematics; with the Faculties of Law and Medicine; with the Brain and Mind Institute at Western and with the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo. We offer undergraduate education. Whether you’re working towards a BA in philosophy or just taking a course or two with us, we undertake to provide excellent instruction in philosophy. We offer courses in ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, and logic, as well as more specialized courses in philosophy of science, feminism, philosophy of mind and language, and applied ethics, to name a few. Whatever your interests, we are committed to developing and honing your skills as a reader, writer, analyst, and thinker. We also offer graduate education in philosophy, leading to the MA and the PhD. We strive to maintain an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality in which all students receive the individual attention they need to thrive. **Responsibilities**: - Under the supervision of Charles Weijer, the Support/Technical Instructor will be responsible for the design of engaging programming of assigned workshops/courses/sessions. The incumbent will work with the supervisor to define the learning outcomes, resources and software required in order to deliver the course content. The course content will engage students with a diversity of knowledge, skills and experience. **Qualifications**: **Education**: - Should hold or is currently enrolled in a MA or PhD in Philosophy. **Experience**: - Teaching experience and experience in teaching a health care ethics course is preferable Skills, Abilities & Expertise: - Ability to follow processes with high attention to detail - Presentation skills to deliver engaging and informative presentations that clearly explain information to audiences using appropriate communication channels - Familiarity with adult learning principles preferred - Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users - Ability to summarize information and disseminate to others effectively in a timely manner - Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received - Organizational and multi-tasking skills to prioritize and consistently produce high-quality work - Demonstrated ability to coach and support learners, and to enable individuals to learn - Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public - Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and OWL Brightspace - Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the University events and activities **Why Western?**: Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English. **Western Values Diversity**: Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194. **Please Note**: We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.