Individualized Study Tutor - CMNS 420

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

Job summary

Athabasca University's Learning Services Tutorial Department seeks an Individualized Study Tutor for CMNS 420: Topics in Communication: Children and Media. Candidates should have at least a Master's degree and experience in teaching at a post-secondary level, along with excellent organizational and communication skills. This role involves providing academic support and grading while utilizing online teaching technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, PhD preferred.
• Experience in post-secondary teaching.
• Familiarity with digital teaching technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic assistance and mark assignments.
• Assign and record final grades.
• Maintain accurate student records.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Administration

Computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Media and Communication Studies or relevant area

PhD preferred

Tools

Moodle

Job description

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

CMNS 420 - Topics in Communication: Children and Media

Qualifications and Experience Required: A minimum of a Master's degree required (PhD preferred) in Media and Communication Studies, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Digital Humanities or relevant subject area.

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 see http://itss.athabascau.ca/docs/virtualdesktop.htmfor more information on computer and internet connection requirements.

Contact Information

For further information about this position, please contact Michael Lithgow, Associate Professor, and Course Coordinator at [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.