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Professor, Communication Culture and Information Technology

Job Type: Full Time
Location: Oakville, ON, CANADA;
Job Category: Education
Year(s) of Experience: 3
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Posted: Apr 20, 2005

Sheridan is looking for outstanding individuals to join our faculty team.  The successful candidate will teach a range of courses including Critical Analysis of Media and Digital Innovation & Cultural Transformation, to students in our Communication Culture & Information Technology (CCIT) program in the School of Animation, Arts & Design.

CCIT is an interdisciplinary program for the study of the art and science of human communication, how communication builds knowledge and creates culture, and how information technology affects the way humans communicate.  CCIT combines the academic research strength and international prestige of the University of Toronto with the professional orientation and world-wide media reputation of Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.  CCIT is one of a number of joint programs with the University of Toronto at Mississauga, including Art and Art History, and Theatre and Drama Studies.

Responsibilities
Sheridan faculty provide academic leadership to programs and courses within their areas of expertise and contribute to the creation of a learning-centred environment where students can develop to their full potential. They also contribute to College, School and program excellence by collaborating on a variety of initiatives such as new program development, applied research and alternative delivery strategies.

Professors are responsible for:
• Ensuring that program and course curricula are current, relevant and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines;
• Defining, evaluating and validating learning outcomes for courses and programs;
• Creating an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles;
• Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and assessing student learning;
• Developing multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporating appropriate educational technologies into the learning process.

Professors also ensure that students are aware of course and program learning outcomes, learning strategies and evaluation techniques; provide individual tutoring and academic counselling; and evaluate student progress/achievement within assigned courses.

Qualifications 
• Master’s degree in a related field of study (PhD preferred); formal studies in adult or higher education an asset; 
• Three to five years relevant professional experience preferred;
• Experience in teaching and curriculum development at the post secondary level or equivalent experience as a trainer in business or industry preferred;
• Strong network of contacts with other professionals, agencies and employers;
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; 
• Demonstrable ability to convey the conceptual and applied aspects of knowledge to a broad range of students;
• Committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to working within a team environment.

Appointment Details

Employee Group: Faculty
School/Department: School of Animation, Arts & Design
Campus: May be assigned activity at any campus
Reference #: 05/F/15
Salary Range: $44,285 -$82,299 (based on relevant educational qualification and experience)
Application Deadline: May 6, 2005

To apply online:
Visit: www.sheridaninstitute.ca
Select Welcome to Sheridan, then select Human Resources

Sheridan welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Aboriginal People, and persons with disabilities.