Credit-Free Instructor, Mathematics

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Job title: Credit-Free Instructor, Mathematics

Company: Mount Royal University

Job description: Job TitleCredit-Free Instructor, MathematicsRequisition #X00003.165Job TypeContractUnion or Employee GroupNon MRSA CasualClassificationPosition End Date (if applicable)LocationMRU Main Campus – Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)PostingAbout MRUFounded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. Today, Mount Royal offers 14 bachelor degrees and 38 majors, along with a wide range of diploma and certificate options. It boasts a diverse community with nearly 16,000 credit students, more than 5,500 non-credit students and about 1,700 employees.As a student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal is known for its top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. Grounded in community, Mount Royal is a place where faculty, staff and alumni can know each other by name – and where everyone is welcome. Learn more about Mount Royal’s strategic academic direction at .Mount Royal is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina, and the Iyarhe Nakoda. The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation.Mount Royal is committed to removing barriers and fostering the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged in our society. In support of our belief that diversity in our faculty and staff enriches the work, learning and research experiences for the entire campus community, we strongly encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply and self-identify.About the Faculty of Continuing Education & ExtensionMount Royal University offers credit-free Academic Upgrading courses through the Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension to prepare students for post-secondary studies. Students may improve high school grades or take courses they may have missed to prepare for admission into Alberta’s colleges and universities. Academic Upgrading courses are not eligible for credit towards a high school diploma.Mount Royal University has provided continuing education to the Calgary community and beyond for more than 60 years. We offer more than 1,000 courses and 100 certificate and diploma programs and have more than 50,000 course registrations each year. Our courses cover a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to social services, business, and health. These courses are offered in a variety of formats on campus, online, in the workplace, and in the community.About the RoleThe Department of Academic Upgrading, Faculty of Continuing Education & Extension at Mount Royal University invites applications for a part-time contract appointment, which will commence January 6, 2025.Instructors are contracted on a per course basis and payment includes all course and lesson preparation and marking.The department is seeking an instructor with the ability to teach the following courses:MATH 0130: Pre-CalculusDays & Times Offered: Each course consists of 5 hours of lecture instruction per week and 1 hour of tutorial instruction during the 16 week semester.Course Description: Topics include: inequalities, properties of functions and graphs, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and trigonometric functions. Corresponding Alberta High School Equivalent: Mathematics 30-1.MATH 0132: Foundations of Mathematics IIDays & Times Offered: Each course consists of 5 hours of lecture instruction per week and 1 hour of tutorial instruction during the 16 week semester.Course Description: Part 1: Functions and Relations. This course comprehensively covers the properties and graphs of key functions: polynomial, radical, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. The course objectives are to describe, analyze, and graph these functions, find models from data or a description and solve contextual problems involving these functions with and without technology.Part 2: Set Theory and Probability. Topics include Set Theory, Fundamental Counting Principle, Permutations, Combinations, and Introductory Probability. Corresponding Alberta High School Equivalent: Mathematics 30-2.ResponsibilitiesInstruction

• Works collaboratively with the math upgrading team
• Prepares lessons and marks assignments
• Utilizes prepared course and student materials
• Prepares assignments and tests collaboratively with other instructors.
• Holds weekly office hours
• Prepare course and student materials in accordance with the established course guidelines and checklists.
• Consult with the Academic Upgrading Program Coordinator and the Academic Upgrading Lead Instructor, but independently deliver the course and manage their own students.
• Collaborate with the Lead Instructor and consult with the Program Coordinator as necessary.

Administration

• Attends the part-time faculty orientation
• Normally attends 3-5 team meetings per semester; individual meetings with Lead Instructor will be required
• Attends Academic Upgrading department meetings during the semester
• Completes and submits all student grades in a timely manner

Qualifications

• The minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s Degree in the discipline is required.

• Previous experience in classroom instruction is required.
• Creativity, enthusiasm, patience and a desire to integrate technology into teaching are highly desirable qualities for this position

Salary: $80.00 / hour. Each course section taught is 80 hours, $6,400Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate foundA cover letter and resume or curriculum vitae should be submitted as part of your application in .pdf format. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]-[Requisition Number]-[Title of Contents].pdf (eg. Smith_X00000_cover-resume.pdf). We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently eligible to work in Canada will be given priority. Recent Mount Royal graduates who are foreign nationals may be eligible to work on campus. Please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website under Post-Graduation Employment at .If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify erecruiter@mtroyal.ca and we will work together on your accommodation request.We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally eligible to work in Canada will be given priority. Recent Mount Royal graduates who are foreign nationals may be eligible to work on campus. For more information, please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website under Post-Graduation Employment at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp.

Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 06:45:58 GMT