Open Learning Faculty Member (Web) : PSYC 3621 : Social Psychology II

Thompson Rivers University; British Columbia; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Thompson Rivers University is seeking an Open Learning Faculty Member to teach a course in social psychology. The role involves facilitating student learning, marking assignments, and engaging with course content. Candidates must hold a PhD in Psychology and demonstrate experience in online teaching and educational technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology or equivalent required.
• Experience in online teaching and educational technologies.

Responsibilities

• Marking assignments and providing feedback.
• Maintaining contact with students as per agreement.
• Administrative setup and record keeping.

Skills

Knowledge of Educational Technologies

Facilitation of Learning

Engagement in Research

Education

PhD in Academic Psychology

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

This course aims to expand students' knowledge of human behaviour and thought in social context. Topics include self-concept, self-esteem, and gender identity - the elements of social identity; conformity, compliance, and obedience - processes that influence social behaviour; altruism; causes and control of aggression; and group performance, including group decision-making and leadership. Before completion of the course, students examine applications of social psychology principles in six areas : population control, health promotion, the environment, law, politics, and the workplace.

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 40 - 60 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, clearly demonstrated equivalency may be considered.

The successful 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 : Agreement_2019_