Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): PSYC 3451: Adolescent Development - (03027.539)

Thompson Rivers University; Kamloops; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an Open Learning Faculty Member to teach a course on Adolescent Development. This role involves guiding students through their academic journey while fostering a collaborative online learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in Psychology and demonstrate ongoing engagement in the subject matter through research and teaching. Responsibilities include administrative tasks, maintaining communication with students, and assessing their work. Join a diverse community committed to academic excellence and student success, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in online teaching and educational technologies is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide students in their academic studies.
• Mark assignments and provide feedback promptly.
• Maintain regular contact with students.

Skills

Knowledge in Psychology

Online Teaching Experience

Educational Technology

Facilitation of Learning

Education

PhD in Psychology

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): PSYC 3451: Adolescent Development - (03027.539)

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Application Restrictions

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type

Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from

25/2/2025

Closing Application Date

9/5/2025

OLFM Type

Teaching Allocation Percentage (TAP)

50%

Anticipated Start Date

2/6/2025

Position End Date (If Applicable)

DUTIES

Continuing from PSYC 3151: Developmental Psychology of Children, students examine the adolescent years, in addition to the general theoretical issues and methods of studying development, the course presents the physical, cognitive, personality and social development during adolescence, in the contexts of family, peer group, school, work, and culture. Specific in-depth topics include identity, autonomy, sexuality, and moral development. Although students focus on normal development, there is discussion of behavioral and emotional problems such as delinquency, substance abuse, depression, suicide, and eating disorders. This course has been designed to highlight cross-cultural research.

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 (Web) 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 95 - 105 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

We are looking for candidates with a PhD in academic Psychology in an area related to the course being advertised, or clearly demonstrated equivalency. The candidate will provide evidence of current and ongoing engagement in the course subject matter through research and/or scholarly teaching, which may include the dissemination of outcomes in appropriate academic venues. Evidence of engagement with the scholarship of teaching and/or online teaching would be an asset.

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://www.truolfa.ca/assets/documents/Collective Agreement_2019_2022.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.