Instructor, Aboriginal Policing Preparation Program- Continuing Education

Competition Number
P11275

Posting Title
Instructor, Aboriginal Policing Preparation Program- Continuing Education

Classification
Instructor

Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Other Location(s)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Building
Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.

Other Building

Date Posted
06/02/2021

Closing Date
06/18/2021

JIQ #

Start Date
07/01/2021

End Date
06/30/2022

Open Until Filled
No

Ongoing
No

Category of work
Part Time

Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association

Hours of Work
To be Assigned, 825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)

Salary Range
As per instructional grid

Temporary Market Stipend

Incumbent
Darren Ford

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
141 days
Course assignment will be made based on experience and qualifications.
Program will run based on student enrollment.

Posting Status
Closed

This position is subject to program enrollment numbers.
Instructor may be required to attend spring orientations which would fall under their complimentary function duties
Curriculum revisions/evaluations are part of instructor duties and fall under complimentary function duties
Your role as a part-time instructor at SaskPolytech will be supported through instructional materials and on-going employer provided training. This may include a requisite faculty certificate program depending on your employment status in future positions. This initiative will develop our instructors professionally while ensuring a high quality learning experience for all SaskPolytech students.
This position is currently working remotely due to COVID-19 precautions. Faculty will be working from home unless they need to be on campus to teach a lab or shop where virtual delivery is not possible. Safety precautions have been put in place on campus following the recommendations of Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
The applicant must submit an Academic Profile to the Program Head for approval, scheduling 5 full workdays prior to the program start date and 5 full days after the completion of the program, to ensure program curriculum and faculty files are completed and updated. These days are part of the faculty member’s complimentary days.

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties
1. Provide program academic leadership and ensure an effective environment for students through the planning, preparation and delivery of curriculum.
2. Define and evaluate learning outcomes, develop appropriate teaching and learning strategies, and develop/select teaching resources.
3. Maintain ongoing working and consultative relationships with the appropriate staff in the field of law enforcement to facilitate and ensure potential recruitment opportunities to students.
4. Develop evaluation tools, facilitate practical skill evaluations and evaluate and record student progress.
5. Ensure an effective environment for students through the design and revision of program learning materials.
6. Manage the learning environment and provide advice to students.
7. Participate in meetings, committee work, and aboriginal cultural events, etc. as required.
8. Provide tutorial feedback through online software applications and platforms, such as Brightspace/D2L.

Specific Accountabilities

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
1. University degree or related education in the field of criminal justice.
2. Minimum of five years recent and relevant experience in the field of law enforcement.
3. Two years experience in development and delivery of adult education and training in the field of law enforcement. Working knowledge of and ability to apply basic principles and practices of adult education within various delivery systems and to develop curriculum materials utilizing appropriate training design and instructional techniques.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of the philosophy of policing from both an historical and current perspective.
5. Working knowledge of current trends and research in the field of law enforcement.
6. Demonstrated problem solving and strong decision making and strategic planning skills.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written) and the ability to work with people from equity groups.
8. Able to obtain full satisfactory security clearance.
9. Computer skills including competence with Microsoft Office.
10. Experience working in Aboriginal communities.
11. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
12. Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
13. Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Desired QSA

Job Type: Part-time