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Contract Faculty - Geography and the Environment

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

  • Please apply online, and include a cover letter, your CV, and teaching evaluations, if available.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and must maintain residency in the lower mainland.
  • All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their CV.
  • This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of May 13, 2024.

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Contract Faculty - Geography and the Environment
Posting Number 00603F
Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Grade or Pay Level In accordance with the current Collective Agreement
Salary Range Hourly: $52.41-$114.65/hour. Per Three Credit Course: $7,947. Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement.
Position Type Faculty - Contract
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Contract
Employment Type Part-Time
Posting Category Faculty
Start Date 09/03/2024
End Date
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Work Arrangements
The Department of Geography and the Environment, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, is seeking a contract instructor to teach GEOG 1100: Introduction to Human Geography in the Fall 2024 semester. Applicants will also be considered for addition to our on-call contract faculty teaching list for teaching in future semesters.

Workload is assigned each year based on available sections.
What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.
The Role
The successful applicant will teach one section of Geography 1100: Introduction to Human Geography and will be placed on the department’s on-call contract faculty teaching list.
Responsibilities
You will instruct students, facilitate learning, and evaluate student progress in College courses. You will plan, organize, and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners, and maintain quality, learner-centered instruction.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
  • Completion of at least a Master’s Degree in geography.
  • Successful post-secondary teaching experience in human geography.
  • Demonstration of a strong commitment to students and excellent ability to teach diverse student groups.
  • The ideal candidate will also have expertise in one or more of the following areas: urban geography, environmental sustainability, the regional geography of British Columbia, and/or geographic information systems.
Link to Full Position Profile
Needs a Criminal Records Check No
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 04/19/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
  • Please apply online, and include a cover letter, your CV, and teaching evaluations, if available.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and must maintain residency in the lower mainland.
  • All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their CV.
  • This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of May 13, 2024.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://www.douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/12191

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
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    • LinkedIn
    • Indeed
    • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
    • Personal Referral
    • Agency Referral
    • Professional Association Website
    • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
    • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
    • Douglas College CareerHUB
    • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
    • Other
    • Glassdoor
  2. * Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
    • Current employee
    • Former employee
    • Current student
    • Former student
    • None of the above
  3. * If you are a current/former employee/student, enter your ID number. (Type in N/A if not applicable.)

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Not Applicable
  5. * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
    • Yes, I confirm
    • No, I am not able to meet this requirement

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Transcripts and/or Credentials
Optional Documents
  1. Student and/or Teaching Evaluations