Communications Instructor (Sessional) Fall 2023

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Communications Instructor (Sessional) Fall 2023

DEPARTMENT: Social Sciences

TYPE: Part-time, contract

TERM: Fall 2023

LOCATION: Vancouver/Burnaby Campus

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching the following CMNS course(s):

• CMNS 110 – Introduction to Communication Studies: The main goal of Communications Studies is to critically assess the images and messages of contemporary media. How do they create meaning? Do they enlarge or restrict our understanding of the world? This course introduces a range of perspectives that seek to explain why we communicate as we do, including a general overview of communications theory and its historical development. Specific fields within the area of communication will also be explored, including: the study of popular culture, media analysis, advertising, journalism, and the political economy of communication.
• CMNS 230 – Cultural Industries: Canada and the World: This course explores the meaning of “cultural industries” such as film, sound recording, publishing etc. and their influence on current Canadian and international communications experiences. Students will consider the impact of the digital world on the economic, political and social aspects of media sectors including news, film, music, and gaming. In addition, students will critically analyze different cultural industries as a product of the relations between for-profit businesses, regulatory structures, and social dynamics, as well as their role in society today.
• CMNS 130 – Communication and Social Change: The main goal of Communications Studies is to critically assess the images and messages of contemporary media. How do they create meaning? Do they enlarge or restrict our understanding of the world? This course introduces a range of perspectives that seek to explain why we communicate as we do, including a general overview of communications theory and its historical development. Specific fields within the area of communication will also be explored, including: the study of popular culture, media analysis, advertising, journalism, and the political economy of communication.
• CMNS 253 – Introduction to Information and Communications Technology and New Media: This course explores developments in the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in digital media. Much more than simple tools that facilitate our use of media platforms, ICTs are now distinct spaces in which part of our lives take place. This course critically analyzes the cultural, economic, political, and social shifts related to our use of technology as well as our understanding of its nature. Students will employ different methods, as well as critiques, of the use of news and social media platforms in order to strengthen a holistic approach to new media in the digital context. Social issues that arise from the use of technology will also be discussed.

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for instructing, assisting students’ acquisition of learning outcomes, and applying active learning strategies within the classroom.

Schedule

Flexible, dependent on availability

Qualifications

• Strong Proficiency in English
• Knowledge of course learning outcomes an asset
• Excellent instructional capability
• Proficient with educational technology including databases and online learning environments
• 2 years experience teaching the same or similar courses at another BC post-secondary institution
• Able to maintain professionalism and cordiality when working with others
• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Communications, or equivalent
• Able to demonstrate success in innovative or student-centered teaching techniques
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs and applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills

About Alexander College

Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution that offers academic preparation and university level courses.

Our academic preparation courses prepare students for the many challenges faced in university level studies. Students enrolled in our university level courses may work towards a 2-year Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Science Degree, awarded by Alexander College. Students wishing to continue their studies further can transfer their credits to many other institutions listed on the BC transfer guide. Our students regularly transfer to and complete bachelor’s degrees from the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Victoria, among other institutions.

Both domestic and international students choose to study at Alexander College for its small class sizes, positive community atmosphere and exceptional instructors. The College provides strong support for instructors, as they help students achieve academic success, the first and foremost goal for Alexander College.

How To Apply

If you are interested and you would like to apply, please apply by e-mailing your cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy with the e-mail title being “ [Your Full-name]_Communications Instructor 202 3” to [email protected]. In your cover letter, be sure to tell us what you would bring to this team and why you’d be perfect for this role. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you!

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