Adult Basic Education Instructor (Multiple Positions Available)
The Faculty of Academic & Career Prep faculty members prepare students for success in a wide range of post-secondary programs, workplaces, and communities. They support and empower students towards growth and change. They contribute to the culture of the Faculty through energetic teaching, scholarship and institutional service. Faculty members must be committed to inclusivity and diversity, and they play a critical role in building the capacity of the Faculty.
Information for Applicants:
Your cover letter must specify:
- Preferred campus location: Cowichan, Nanaimo, or both
- List of courses you are qualified to teach: Reference list of courses below
- Educational qualifications: Bachelors, Masters, PhD, or other
- Teaching qualifications: Teacher certification, training, diploma, or other
Duties:
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Department at VIU, running courses in Cowichan, Nanaimo, and potentially Powell River, may require instructors for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Intersession 2025 semesters.
- Instruct course(s); prepare course materials; provide individual and group instruction; provide student support; design and implement student evaluation; grading and record keeping; liaise with FACP Advisors and Pathways Coordinator; participate as an active member of the instructional faculty. Course delivery may be face-to-face, online, high-flex, or blended. Instructors need to be prepared to teach in any or all of these modalities.
- English: integrate basic computer skills into instruction.
- Sciences: set-up, take-down, facilitate learning, and supervise science labs in a safe manner; maintain and order lab materials and supplies.
ABE List of Courses:
In order to qualify to teach a subject, you must have 24 post-secondary credits in the subject area.
Courses are equivalent to the following BC grade levels:
Literacy = Grades K to 9; 03X = Grade 10; 04X = Grade 11; 06X = Grade 12
Biology 047; 067
Chemistry 047; 067
Computer Studies 030; 047; 067
Computer Science 067
Education and Career Planning 030; 067
English Literacy; 037; 047; 067; 068
Entrepreneurship 067
First Nations Studies 047; 067
Indigenous Education and Career Exploration 032
Math Literacy; 030; 037; 044; 047; 048; 049; 062; 067; 069
Physics 047; 067
Study Skills 038; 067; 068
ABE Learning Center: All levels Math, Science, and/or English
For full course descriptions, see our calendar page here.
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in a relevant discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and relevant teaching experience. In order to teach in a subject area, applicants must provide transcripts demonstrating a minimum of 24 credits in the identified subject area. Recent experience teaching stated subjects and levels.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver courses / lessons that incorporate a wide range of teaching strategies and address the needs of adult learners with various learning styles and abilities.
- Experience teaching a variety of student success skills to adult learners, including active listening, critical thinking, personal management skills, study skills, test-taking skills, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated digital competencies and proven experience teaching with face-to-face, remote, and/or online delivery models.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning.
- Knowledge of, and the ability to access, institutional resources.
- Familiarity with VIU's courses and programs. Responsive to diverse cultural and academic backgrounds of adult upgrading student populations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Teacher training or certification.
VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.
Note:
- Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
- All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
- Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.
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