Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): ACCT 3231: Income Taxation 2 - (03027.593)

Thompson Rivers University; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking an Open Learning Faculty Member for a course on Income Taxation 2. The role involves guiding students, facilitating online learning, and maintaining the educational standards. The successful candidate will hold a Doctorate or relevant Master's degree and have substantial teaching experience in accounting or taxation.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Doctorate or relevant Master's degree, with a strong focus on teaching.
• Experience in conducting ongoing research in the field and publishing scholarly work is required.
• Active engagement in professional organizations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning and support students in their academic progress.
• Maintain regular communication with students and manage assignments and grades.
• Oversee course administration and record-keeping.

Skills

Teaching skills

Knowledge of subject matter

Course facilitation

Experience with educational technologies

Pedagogical knowledge

Education

Doctorate degree or Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation

Canadian CPA designation (preferred)

Three or more peer-reviewed scholarly publications

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): ACCT 3231: Income Taxation 2 - (03027.593)

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Application Restrictions

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type

Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from

23/6/2025

Closing Application Date

30/6/2025

OLFM Type

Teaching Allocation Percentage (TAP)

50%

Anticipated Start Date

1/9/2025

Position End Date (If Applicable)

DUTIES

Building on ACCT 3221: Income Taxation 1, students examine the taxation of deferred income plans, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and estates. Topics include in-depth coverage of taxable capital gains and losses; retirement savings and other special income arrangements; taxable income and tax payable for corporations; the taxation of corporate investment income; other issues in corporate taxation; corporate taxation and management decisions; taxation of partnerships; taxation of trusts and estate planning; and rollovers under Section 85.

Open Learning Faculty Members are teaching staff in the Open Learning division of TRU, and the role of the Open Learning Faculty Member is to actively encourage, support and guide students toward success in their academic studies. Open Learning Faculty Members must be skilled in teaching, fully knowledgeable of the subject matter and demonstrate a positive, open and caring attitude in all interaction with students.

Responsibilities of the Open Learning Faculty Member include but are not limited to:

• Administrative set up and record keeping
• Initiating and maintaining regular contact with the student as specified in the collective agreement
• Responding to all student queries by phone, e-mail or other method as appropriate within the time frame outlined in the collective agreement.
• Marking all assignments, posting results, and providing prompt feedback
• Marking exams and posting results

We anticipate 90 -100 students in this course per year. These numbers are only estimates and actual numbers for the course may be greater or less than the estimated numbers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Doctorate degree with a specialization in the course subject area, Master’s degree with a specialization in accounting or taxation may be considered if the candidate has substantial teaching experience.
• Excellentrecord of on-going research and/or teaching scholarship in the course subject area,with three or more peer-reviewed quality scholarly publications in the areaduring the past six years; a minimum of one if received PhD degree within the past three years.
• Canadian CPA designation is preferred.
• Active engagementin professional/businessorganizations related to the subject areais an asset.
• Proven course facilitation skills in a face-to-face or distance delivery environment, including the ability to respond quickly, accurately, and cordially to student questions.
• Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems

The Open Learning Faculty Member must:

• Be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter of the course
• Have received training or have successful experience in the active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment
• Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems
• Have demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogy in the use of current educational technology and tools
• Have demonstrated skills and abilities in the delivery of flexible learning materials, the application of instructional technology and in the application of adult learning principles

The pay for Open Learning Faculty Members varies based on several factors including the number of students in the course, the type of work, the type of course and the number of assessments completed by students in the course. The total pay includes amounts based on hourly rates as well as set dollar amounts for certain types of work. For more information, please refer to the TRU/TRUOLFA Collective Agreement: https://truolfa.ca/assets/documents/Collective Agreement-2022-2025- TRU-TRUOLFA.pdf

Pay Band

Location

BC CA (Primary)

Qualified TRUOLFA applicants will be given first consideration filling this post

# of Hires Needed

1

Organizational Unit

Thompson Rivers University -> Open Learning -> Program Delivery

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.