Professor - Computing Programs Job at Loyalist College

Loyalist College Belleville, ON

About Loyalist

Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within.

Loyalist College is Ontario’s Destination College – empowering students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry focused, cluster-based education, training, and applied research programs. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements, and superior student services. Its Belleville, Bancroft, and Toronto campuses and Port Hope satellite location support programs and services for more than 6,000 full-time and 8,000 part-time students each year.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Dean, School of Applied Sciences, Skills and Technology, the incumbent facilitates the delivery of a range of courses in the suite of Computer Technology Programs. The incumbent will incorporate a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies that are designed to meet the needs of learners. The incumbent will also participate in research and scholarship initiatives. In addition, the Professor will have the opportunity to provide academic leadership in the coordinator of courses and/or programs in accordance with the collective agreement and College procedures.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implements a range of delivery strategies, which complements the varied learning styles represented in a current college classroom and encourages a cooperative learning climate, incorporating evidence-based practice and best practice guidelines
  • Develops and implements curriculum and course learning outcomes and assessment strategies, ensuring that they reflect program goals
  • Defines, evaluates and validates learning outcomes for courses and programs, ensuring that students are aware of relevant learning outcomes, strategies and assessment techniques
  • Supports student progress in assigned courses through individual tutorial and academic counseling
  • Engages in ongoing faculty development opportunities and effectively liaises with colleagues and other College and community partners to maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment
  • Contributes to program development by participating in the Provincial Program Review processes and maintenance of the program accountability portfolio
  • Assists in program awareness and program recruitment activities
  • Assists with the creation and supervision of student field placements as assigned
  • Incorporates appropriate technological tools that support the learning environment
  • Implements a range of delivery strategies to foster an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

  • Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field; a Masters degree would be considered an asset
  • A recognized credential and/or industry credentials (e.g. CCNP, Microsoft, CompTIA, CISSP)considered assets
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ of relevant industry experience in an IT organization(networking, cybersecurity) with responsibility for IT infrastructure, operations and security. Theoretically and practically comfortable with the requisite hardware, software and networking equipment used in lab settings ( Linux, Python, RDBMS, NoSQL Azure and other cloud based systems)
  • Experience planning, building and operating IT systems while recognizing the continuous evolution of cybersecurity requirements to secure these systems
  • Excellent grounding in best practice and emerging knowledge, skills and attitudes in the field
  • A commitment to excellence in educational delivery demonstrated through experience in a variety of teaching and learning environments
  • An ability to apply an understanding of diversity and inclusiveness to meet the needs of a diverse student population
  • A demonstrated understanding of the principles of adult learning along with experience teaching adult learners and developing curriculum; previous teaching experience particularly in the college environment is an asset
  • An ability to work within a collaborative environment demonstrated through a strong network of contacts with other professionals, agencies and employers
  • Ability to use LMS and a a willingness to learn and utilize learning tools (such as CANVAS) employed at the college to enhance student success


Benefits for Full-time Academic Staff include:

  • A comprehensive Extended Health & Dental Plan (covering 85% of eligible paramedical services up to a combined maximum of $2,000 in any calendar year)
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  • A defined benefit pension plan with CAAT pension where you will enjoy the certainty of predictable and secure lifetime pension payments CAAT pension website
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Out-of-country travel insurance
  • Pregnancy and parental leave, including a top-up to Employment Insurance benefits
  • Academic employees are eligible to apply for a sabbatical for professional development purposes
  • Tuition subsidy opportunities

Work Life Balance Matters at Loyalist College
Full-time Academic Staff can expect:
  • After 1 full academic year of service, vacation entitlement is two months as scheduled by the College.
  • December closure period without reduction of regular salary
  • Employee Family Assistance Plan - provides timely short-term counselling and consultation assistance to employees and their immediate family
  • A discount on membership to the fitness centre
  • An Inclusive and Accessible Workplace




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