Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): COMP 2161: Mobile Application Development 1

Application Restrictions
Open to both Internal and external
Job Type
Open Learning Faculty Member
Posting In effect from
8/3/2024
Closing Application Date
15/3/2024
OLFM Type
Regular Continuous
Teaching Allocation Percentage (TAP)
50%
Anticipated Start Date
2/4/2024
Position End Date (If Applicable)
DUTIES

 

Students learn how to develop applications for mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Students are introduced to the current mobile operating systems and mobile application development environments. Students design mobile applications with more than one user interface and more than one system component. Students develop applications for two popular mobile devices. Students create mobile applications that uses multi-threading to access online servers. Students design and build a variety of apps throughout the course to reinforce the concepts being taught and to help students practice what they are learning.

Open Learning Faculty Members are teaching staff in the Open Learning division of TRU, and the role of the Open Learning Faculty Member is to actively encourage, support and guide students toward success in their academic studies.  Open Learning Faculty Members must be skilled in teaching, fully knowledgeable of the subject matter and demonstrate a positive, open and caring attitude in all interaction with students.

 Responsibilities of the Open Learning Faculty Member (Online) include but are not limited to:

• Delivering Courses in the Online Modality by actively facilitating learning for students in paced, cohort courses with specific start and end dates
• Providing instruction based on established core course materials
• Adding any necessary additional course material
• Updating course material as per the collective agreement
• Initiating, leading and managing learning activities and discussions
• Administrative set up and record keeping
• Initiating and maintaining regular contact with the student as specified in the collective agreement
• Marking all assignments, posting results and providing prompt feedback
• Marking exams and posting results
• Responding to student queries as per the collective agreement

We anticipate 35-45 students in this course per year. These numbers are only estimates and actual numbers for the course may be greater or less than the estimated numbers.

QUALIFICATIONS

 

We are looking for candidates with a PhD in a relevant discipline (a Master’s Degree may be considered), significant recent academic experience in the subject area, and documented excellence in helping students achieve their goals. In addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills, the preferred candidates will have demonstrated skills and abilities in distance education.

The Open Learning Faculty Member must:

• Be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter of the course
• Have received training or have successful experience in the active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment
• Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems
• Have demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogy in the use of current educational technology and tools
• Have demonstrated skills and abilities in the delivery of flexible learning materials, the application of instructional technology and in the application of adult learning principles

The pay for Open Learning Faculty Members varies based on several factors including the number of students in the course, the type of work, the type of course and the number of assessments completed by students in the course.  The total pay includes amounts based on hourly rates as well as set dollar amounts for certain types of work.  For more information, please refer to the TRU/TRUOLFA Collective Agreement: https://www.truolfa.ca/assets/documents/Collective Agreement_2019_2022.pdf     

Pay Band
Location
BC CA (Primary)
Qualified TRUOLFA applicants will be given first consideration filling this post
# of Hires Needed
1
Organizational Unit
Thompson Rivers University -> Open Learning -> Program Delivery
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:
Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.