GS392: Arts Global Experience Placement Course Instructor

Job title: GS392: Arts Global Experience Placement Course Instructor

Job description: Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Arts

Department: Global Studies

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition ID: 7286

Position Title: GS392: Arts Global Experience Placement Course Instructor

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Arts

Department: Global Studies – Arts Global Experience

Term: Spring 2024

Days/Times: Field Supervision/Varied

Campus: Waterloo

Hours per week/Hours Total: 36

Anticipated Class Size: 30

Course Description: Academic study linked to an experiential learning placement for students enrolled in the Arts Global Experience, involving a significant component of service, work or other field-based learning.

Position Summary: The number of placement students will be provided when placement arrangements are finalized. The role of the Course Instructor is to oversee and evaluate students’ academic work during their experiential learning placements. This role is carried out via remote delivery.(There is an expectation that the Course Instructor is available to attend one meeting remotely in May 2024 to prepare for this role).

The Course Instructor’s principal role is to advise and evaluate students on completion of academic assignments related to their placements. Secondarily, Course Instructors are to provide a touchpoint for students on placements that complements the principal support they receive from the AGX placement coordinator. This involves checking in with students via email or remote internet link, approximately every 2-3 weeks during their placements, with a focus on progress to meet academic goals within the placement course. As the content of student work relates to the placement itself, these check-ins will involve discussing the students’ placement experiences and guiding them in their processes of reflection.

Course assignments are pre-determined, as they are the middle step within a suite of scaffolded assignments in courses that begin in the semester before placement and conclude in the semester after placement. No course preparation is required and there is no classroom instruction. Course delivery is staggered, with timelines that will be unique to each student’s placement start-date and duration. At the very start of the semester, the Course Instructor is responsible for overseeing students’ completion of an initial assignment that sets out each student’s work plan and due dates for the rest of their academic work.

The Course Instructor is required to use Laurier’s Learning Management System (MyLS), Laurier email, and Laurier Zoom or Teams accounts, to contact, interact with, and evaluate students on placement. Communication through the remote means should be maintained with placement students throughout the duration of their placements. Feedback on assignments should be provided within 2-3 days of submission, as the tight timeline of some placements means that students need feedback promptly for it to be incorporated in their approach to subsequent work.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Have knowledge of and adhere to policies, procedures, and general information pertaining to academic instruction at Laurier;
• Provide timely evaluation and feedback on academic work completed by students;
• Check in remotely with students every 2-3 weeks via email or virtual link, to discuss their academic progress;
• Be available for further student requests to meet, in lieu of holding regular office hours;
• Use MyLS to track, evaluate, and comment on student work;
• Liaise with the AGX Placement Coordinator periodically regarding student placement timelines;
• Liaise with the AGX Placement Coordinator, the International Education Studies Program Coordinator, and the Global Studies Undergraduate Academic Advisor, in case of any signs that students may be at academic risk, in emotional distress, or otherwise in need of further support;

Qualifications – Required:

• Master’s Degree.
• Social Sciences, Humanities, or International Education.

Qualifications – Preferred or an asset:

Preference will be given to candidates with professional experience related to supervising experiential learning placements, international exchanges, field courses, or the equivalent.

Salary: $4,512.95 (step 0, 50% of full salary)

Application Deadline: February 14, 2024

Submit with Application:

Required for All Applicants

• CV (required)

Required for External Applicants

• Names and Contact Information for Referees
• Evidence of Good Teaching

Optional

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Dossier

*Applicants will be required to submit proof of academic credentials for highest degree prior to being awarded a contract. It is highly recommended that applicants include this verification with their application.

Applications may be addressed to:

Dr. Ali Zaidi

Chair, Part-time Appointment Committee

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Please Note:

Candidate Application form (CAF) is used to apply to an individual posting and must be submitted with each application. The completed form is to be uploaded with all other application materials by the deadline listed in the course posting. Refer to Appendix I of the for further guidance about completing the CAF and Appendix H for details on how this form will be scored.

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For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier’s Employee Success Factors.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates from equity deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at hr@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicants will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada.

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

All course offerings will be contingent on adequate student registration and subject to budgetary funding.

Members of the Contract Teaching Faculty bargaining unit:

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a CV and letter of introduction will be required in electronic form.

All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the part-time hiring committee. Only those applicants recommended for a position will be contacted.

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