Individualized Study Tutor - CMNS 419

Athabasca University (AU); Town of Athabasca; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Athabasca University is looking for an Individualized Study Tutor for the course CMNS 419 - Digital Storytelling. The role requires a Master's degree (PhD preferred) and previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Responsibilities include offering academic support to students, grading, and effectively utilizing digital teaching technologies. Candidates should have excellent communication and organizational skills, along with relevant online capabilities.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience at a post-secondary level required.
• Experience in distance learning and digital teaching technologies preferred.
• Ability to maintain high academic standards and student records.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic assistance to students and mark assignments.
• Assign and record final grades.
• Communicate promptly with students and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Administration

Online/Computer Skills

Education

Master's degree in Communication Studies or equivalent

PhD preferred

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Athabasca University's Learning Services Tutorial Department is seeking an Individualized Study Tutorfor the following course:

CMNS 419 - Digital Storytelling

Qualifications and Experience Required:A minimum of a Master's degree required (PhD preferred) inCommunication Studies or equivalent discipline.

The successful candidate will have subject matter expertise and be responsible for providing academic assistance to students, for marking assignments, and for assigning and recording final grades. Teaching experience at a post-secondary level is required. Experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies and online course delivery is preferred. Experience with adult education and Moodle online course delivery is considered an asset.

Along with the relevant academic credentials as mentioned above, this position requires excellent communication, organizational, administration and online/computer skills. The successful candidate should have demonstrated ability to maintain a high academic standard, maintain accurate student records, and return students' work promptly and within the University's required service standards. Candidates must own or have access to a computer and internet with the capability to communicate with the University and students and the capability to run any applications required to perform tutorial support. Please seehttp://itss.athabascau.ca/docs/virtualdesktop.htmfor more information on computer and internet connection requirements.

Contact Information

For further information about this position, please contact Dr. Karen Wall, Professorand Course Coordinator, [e-mail]

First consideration will be given to internal applicants according to Article 7 of The Board/CUPE Collective Agreement, followed by those candidates who are able to work from Alberta and then those who are able to work from within Canada.

Non-doctoral prepared employees: $243.25 prorated per block, per biweekly pay and/or $31.01 per hour.

Doctoral prepared employees: $252.98 prorated per block, per biweekly pay and/or $32.24 per hour.