Description
The School for Continuing Studies at Booth University College invites applications for a full-time, term position to lead the development and implementation of the Community Capacity Building Program.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in designing, implementing and evaluating community education programs based on societal issues and community feedback to strengthen community-building efforts to effect positive societal change. We seek candidates with strong relationships in equity-seeking community groups and organizations and qualified to plan and execute marketing strategies to promote the program and lead student recruitment.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates should have a master’s degree in Arts or Education and at least 3 years of experience in planning, designing and initiating discipline-related curriculum or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to implement strategies that promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion with excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and administrative skills.
Preference will be given to candidates who have post-secondary teaching experience. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check certificate must be provided. The successful candidate must be fully supportive of the integration of faith and learning in a Christian university-level setting and a commitment to the Mission of Booth University College. They will have the ability to integrate their Christian faith within the workplace setting.
To Apply
The anticipated starting date for the position is August 15, 2021
Application materials should include:
- curriculum vitae,
- statement of teaching philosophy and professional engagement (if applicable),
- statement on how your faith commitment would contribute to both teaching and scholarship at Booth UC (if applicable),
- names and contact information for three references and
- evidence of effective teaching (if applicable).
Applications may be submitted in confidence to Human Resources; Booth University College by email: [email protected]. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Applications will be reviewed as received, until the position is filled.
About Booth University College
Booth UC is a Christian university college located in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) and rooted in The Salvation Army’s history of meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in society. As an open-enrollment institution, we welcome students from many different backgrounds, cultures, and countries. Deeply committed to social justice, we blend Christian faith and rigorous scholarship with a passion for service.
Our approach to learning is anchored in academic excellence and based on a vision of social justice, hope, and mercy for all. We are committed to our mission: Education for a Better World. This is described in our mission statement:
William and Catherine Booth University College, a Christian university college rooted in The Salvation Army’s Wesleyan theological tradition, brings together Christian faith, rigorous scholarship, and a passion for service. The University College educates students to understand the complexities of our world, to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be active contributors to society, and to know how the Christian faith compels them to bring hope, social justice, and mercy into our world.
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