Individualized Study Tutor (TERM) - PSYC 200

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

Job summary

Athabasca University's Learning Services Tutorial Department is seeking an Individualized Study Tutor for PSYC 200 - Introduction to Career Development. The role requires a Master's degree in career development or related fields, teaching experience, and proficiency in online education tools. Responsibilities include providing academic support, grading, and maintaining student records. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, and be familiar with digital teaching technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master's degree required, PhD preferred.
• Teaching experience at a post-secondary level is required.
• Experience in distance learning preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Administration

Online/Computer Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Career Development

PhD in Career Development

Degree in Psychology

Tools

Brightspace

Job description

Athabasca University's Learning Services Tutorial Department is seeking an Individualized Study Tutor for the following course ending April 2026:

PSYC 200 - Introduction to Career Development

Qualifications and Experience Required: A minimum of a Master's degree required (PhD preferred) in career development theory and practice, both general (broad-based) and specific (career-focused). Degree credentials in psychology are preferred but applicants with degrees in other behavioural science disciplines will be considered.

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 Brightspaceonline 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.htm for more information on computer and internet connection requirements.

Contact Information

For further information about this position, please contact Robert Brandes, Course Coordinator, at [e-mail] or 250-258-9160.

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.