Individualized Study Tutor

Athabasca University (AU); Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian university is seeking an Individualized Study Tutor for the History (HIST) 201 course, focusing on Europe from Prehistory to the 1700s. The role requires a minimum of a Master's degree in History, teaching experience at the post-secondary level, and expertise in providing academic assistance to students. Responsibilities include marking assignments and maintaining student records. Candidates should have strong organizational, communication, and online skills, with familiarity in digital teaching technologies. This position offers compensation based on academic qualifications.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; PhD preferred in History.
• Teaching experience at post-secondary level needed.
• Experience with adult education and online course delivery is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic assistance to students.
• Mark assignments and record final grades.
• Maintain accurate student records and return work promptly.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Online/computer skills

Education

Master's degree in History

Tools

Moodle

Job description

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

History (HIST) 201: Europe - Prehistory to the 1700s

Qualifications and Experience Required:

A minimum of a Master's degree required (PhD preferred) in History.

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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this position, please contact Marc Cels, 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.

Doctoral prepared employees: $252.98 prorated per block, per biweekly pay.