Part Time Facilitator - Sociology Introduction

About Durham College

Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.

The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.

With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

Serving the Durham Region and Northumberland County communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs. Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.

Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. Professional and Part-Time Learning (PPL) requires a part-time facilitator to teach the course entitled “Sociology Introduction” Course Code - SOCI 1050. This course will be delivered online.

Important Note For Part-Time Facilitator Applicants

Part-time recruitment is ongoing and is dependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach. Part-Time Facilitators teach up to 6 hours per week. For more information about the programs we offer or working for PPL, we invite you to please visit our website Professional and Part-Time Learning and watch this short video.

The responsibilities of Durham College Part-Time Facilitators include, but are not limited to:

• Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and
• Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles;
• Ensuring that all course content is current and relevant;
• Effectively using educational technologies to support learning as well as managing and posting grades;
• Working effectively with students, the program team and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute a curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning;
• Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process;

The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications:

• Committed to life-long learning;
• Teaching experience in a fully online environment;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Understanding of the Ontario community college system.
• Self-motivated and independent worker who also functions well in a team environment;
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level, with the demonstrated application of adult educational principles and teaching/assessment methodologies;
• Experienced in the use of technology to support student learning and manage grades;
• Track record in meeting deadlines;
• Minimum of five years of recent experience that relates directly to the topic being taught;
• Holds a Master’s degree (or higher) in Sociology or a related degree. In addition, a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Education are considered assets.
• Superior skills in the areas of verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, critical thinking and problem-solving;

Required Skills

Required Experience

Please note that both a cover letter and a resume must be provided in order for your application to be considered for this position.

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. The competition number is PT-PPL-308.