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October 11, 2024
Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer
FULL TIME
Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor - Sessional
Position Information
Position Title
Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor - Sessional
Faculty/Instructor Profile
Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic:
Role Description
As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.
Teaching
The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences.
Student Success
The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.
Professional Development
The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.
Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits
The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities.
Community Contributions
The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.
For More Information: Faculty Profile
- Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success.
- Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline.
- Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities.
Role Description
As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.
Teaching
The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences.
Student Success
The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.
Professional Development
The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.
Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits
The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities.
Community Contributions
The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.
For More Information: Faculty Profile
Position Responsibilities
The School of Trades & Technologies is looking for a Sessional Heavy Equipment Technician Faculty Member to teach and develop curriculum in the Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship program beginning November 04, 2024, until June 26, 2026. The successful applicant will receive two sessional contracts one for November 04, 2024, to June 27, 2025, and a second sessional contract starting early August 2025 until June 26, 2026. The start date of the first contract can be flexible depending on successful candidate availability.
The successful candidate will be expected to be an active member of the faculty and the college community, participating fully in activities undertaken by the program on and off campus.
Job duties will include:
The successful candidate will be expected to be an active member of the faculty and the college community, participating fully in activities undertaken by the program on and off campus.
Job duties will include:
- Maintain, develop and instruct the theory and shop components of the Alberta Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship program
- Ongoing planning and curriculum review
- Participate in school, program, and other college service committees
- Program promotion and student recruitment
Red Deer Polytechnic’s School of Trades and Technology is the third largest Apprenticeship training provider in Alberta, offering training in 17 Apprenticeship trades and two Engineering Technology Diplomas. Our School’s size and program diversity offered in national-class facilities and adjacent to innovation centers in manufacturing and alternative energy means our students have access to a wide range of experiences, expertise, and technologies. We pride ourselves in our instructors’ ability to create meaningful, professional connections with our students and with employers in the sectors we serve, resulting in competent, successful graduates. RDP is a major sponsor of Skills Canada Alberta and has seen many of our students excel in Skills competitions provincially, nationally, and at World Skills.
For further information contact:
Wolfgang Schifer – Associate Dean
School of Trades and Technology
Phone: (403) 343- 4099
School of Trades and Technology
Phone: (403) 343- 4099
Email: Wolfgang.Schifer@rdpolytech.ca
Required Qualifications
- Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in Heavy Equipment Technician
- Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate
- Minimum 5 years post-Journeyperson work experience
- Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Power Point
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Aptitude for mentoring and coaching others
- Comfortable with public speaking, and able to convey course subjects to diverse students and learning styles
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Experience teaching post-secondary learners through both in-person and online formats
- Journeyperson certification in one or more additional related trades
- Management or leadership experience.
Salary or Hourly?
Salary
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Benefits and Compensation Information
Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including Alberta Blue Cross extended health and dental plans, and health spending account. There is a tuition waiver for RDP credit courses for you as well as your immediate family members, as well as opportunities for professional development funding. The Local Authorities Pension Plan is also offered as an option to those who have served a waiting period. There is paid time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays.
This position also offers an additional 8% of the regular salary in lieu of vacation.
This position also offers an additional 8% of the regular salary in lieu of vacation.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.
Red Deer Polytechnic is guided by the foundational statements in our 2030 Strategic Plan
Our purpose is simple: To inspire, educate, and mentor our community of learners. We collaborate to provide diverse experiential learning opportunities for our highly skilled learners. We empower innovators and creators for impact. Our growth will be realized through quality of life and the reciprocal benefits for our stakeholders.
Our vision is to be a resourceful polytechnic, unbound by tradition. We are bold. We are resilient. We are more than applied. We will lead the transformation of post-secondary education by becoming more innovative, entrepreneurial, and sustainable with people at our core. Red Deer Polytechnic must be the best choice for our learners, our clients, our employees, and our communities, resulting in growth and readiness for the future.
Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.
Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.
Posting Detail Information
Competition Number
2024-F-071
Faculty Employment Type
Sessional
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
11/04/2024
Position End Date (if term-certain)
06/30/2026
FTE
1.0
Hours of Work
Open Date
10/11/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Note to Applicant
To fulfill Red Deer Polytechnic’s mission to enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, people representing diverse perspectives and experiences are required. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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