Job Opportunity: Online Instructor – Urban Agriculture & Community Gardens at St. Lawrence College
Posted: August 1, 2013
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JOB POSTING: COLLEGE COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Position: Online Instructor: Urban Agriculture & Community Gardens
Employer: St. Lawrence College http://www.stlawrencecollege.
Location of work: anywhere in Canada
Course: Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens
Are you passionate about interactive community learning? Adept in online learning environments? Engaged in and knowledgeable about urban agriculture and community gardens in Canada and worldwide?
St. Lawrence College is looking for an instructor to teach “CSSL 30: Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens”. This online course is one of six in the Sustainable Local Food Certificate, and provides a chance to join the sustainable food movement through teaching adult learners from across the country.
Job Duties:
• Course instruction including mentoring, marking, and research support
• Ongoing maintenance of the course: uploading course materials, updating readings, improving the course each semester, as needed.
• Ongoing communication with students via email and through the course Discussion Forum
Candidate requirements:
• Strong academic AND community experience in urban agriculture, food security, community gardens and food advocacy
• 1-3 years of experience taking or preferably instructing online courses
• An understanding of community college level courses and the unique needs of part-time adult learners
• Strong communication skills are necessary.
• Organized and punctual; a friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated online presence
• Ability to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner
• Ability to commit for a minimum of one year
• Master degree in a related field (preferred)
• Candidate must be living in Canada
This certificate is Canada-wide and we aim to have instructors from each region. Preference will be given to candidates located outside of Ontario.
For more information on the certificate visit:
http://www.stlawrencecollege.
To Apply:
Send your resume and cover letter to (in one file) to
jpenner@sl.on.ca by Friday August 9th, 2012.