Full-Time Professor, Public Relations

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Department
Media Studies (Shirley Piersma)
Position Type
Full-Time Academic
Salary Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
44
Anticipated Start Date
August 21, 2023
Length Of Contract
n/a
Posting Information
Employees who are internal candidates, as defined by the Academic Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.
Posting Closing Date
June 2, 2023
Please note: jobs are posted until 12:01 am on the job closing date.

• Please note that applicants must submit their application by the evening before the closing date mentioned above. The posting closes at 12:01am on the morning of the closing date***

Salary Range: $67,893 to $117,697 per annum, established in terms of relevant educational qualifications and experience. The College also offers a complete range of fringe benefits.
Under the direction of the Chair, Media Studies, the Professor will be required to teach courses in the Public Relations program within the School of Media and Design. The Professor will be responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students.
The Professional Responsibilities Include
The design/revision/updating of courses, including:

• Incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st Century students
• Defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes
• Consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, advisory committees and a variety of potential employers and students
• Reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods
• Specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.

The Teaching Of Assigned Courses, Including

• Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses
• The development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students
• Ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques
• Providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources including educational technologies
• Providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class
• Delivery of regularly scheduled instruction in the Fall, Winter, or Summer terms in home department or across departments

The Provision Of Academic Leadership, Including

• Liaising with community members, engaging in program, Department, School or Faculty, and College promotion
• Providing guidance to students, to instructors, and to part-time professors relative to the professor’s teaching assignments
• Remaining current in the field of study and maintain awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education
• Modeling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.
• Participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees, and departmental/faculty meetings

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a postsecondary setting;
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, General Arts, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field is required;
• Demonstrated provision of academic leadership considered an asset. Examples include but are not limited to providing guidance to colleagues and instructors, being actively involved in curriculum development or program renewal, participating in continued efforts to improve the quality of instruction offered to learners, and serving as program coordinator, academic advisor or curriculum administrator;
• Demonstrated commitment to continued learning in teaching and curriculum development is an asset. Examples include, but are not limited to, completion of training programs, participating at teaching and learning conferences, and/or more extensive training such as the Teaching Adult Lifelong Learners certificate program;
• Minimum five (5) years professional experience related to the field of study;
• Experience in/knowledge of a range of topics related to Public Relations – including, but not limited to, government and political communications, media relations, social media, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, and Corporate Social Responsibility – considered a strong asset;
• Demonstrated skill in Algonquin College’s preferred teaching competencies as set out in the Professor of the 21st Century document: http://www.algonquincollege.com/pd/professor-of-the-21st-century/
• Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a postsecondary setting;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of educational technologies; experience in the development and delivery of hybrid and online curriculum is considered an asset;
• Evidence of commitment to the success of all learners.
• Highly effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills;

Algonquin College operates programs on a 12 month basis; faculty may be assigned accordingly.
This position is subject to the terms of the Academic Collective Agreement:
https://www.algonquincollege.com/hr/files/2021/03/ACADCollectiveAgreementCurrent_E.pdf
Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.