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Regular Probationary Faculty - Sport Science

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Interested applicants must ensure that a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references are submitted online.

This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of April 29, 2024.

Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.

All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume.

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Regular Probationary Faculty - Sport Science
Posting Number 00602F
Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Grade or Pay Level In accordance with the current Collective Agreement
Salary Range Salary Range: $71,846-$115,129. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
Position Type Faculty - Probationary Regular
Posting Type External
Regular/Temporary Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Posting Category Faculty
Start Date 08/16/2024
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 Sport Science (SPSC) Department in the Faculty of Science & Technology at Douglas College is seeking a probationary regular instructor for the 2024-2025 academic year. This position may be up to full-time (100%), depending on availability and expertise of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate must be able to teach at either one of the two Douglas College Campuses, in New Westminster and Coquitlam.

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 Sport Science Department at Douglas College offers a 4-Year Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching (BPEC) with available Kinesiology or Health Promotion concentrations, a 2-Year Diploma in Sport Science with optional Specializations in Kinesiology or Health and Recreation and a Post-Degree Diploma in Kinesiology. Students can also complete a 2-Year Graduate Diploma in Physical and Health Education.

The Sport Science Department is recognized within Douglas College as a program-innovation leader and within British Columbia for its applied and experiential approaches to learning. Our graduates are prepared for immediate work or further study in physical education and kinesiology-related professions.
Responsibilities
As a faculty member in the SPSC department 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. You will also be expected to attend meetings, participate in faculty and college-wide committees and engage in ongoing professional development.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
- Master’s degree in an applicable field required (PhD preferred)
- Teaching experience at the college or university level including curriculum development and implementation
- Field experience in physical education, kinesiology, or sport and coaching
- Research or sport consulting experience

Applicants will be considered based on their expertise and experience in available subject areas and their post-secondary qualifications. Successful applicants should be dedicated to teaching and demonstrate a broad knowledge of physical education and kinesiology related subject areas, underpinned by an understanding of learning as it applies to undergraduate education.

At this time we are particularly interested in applicants who have strong backgrounds in the sociology of sport.

For additional program information, please see:

Bachelor of Physical Education & Coaching Degree: https://www.douglascollege.ca/program/bpec
SPSC Diploma: https://www.douglascollege.ca/program/dpspor
Post-Degree Diploma in Kinesiology: https://www.douglascollege.ca/program/pddkin
Link to Full Position Profile
Needs a Criminal Records Check No
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 04/12/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants must ensure that a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references are submitted online.

This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of April 29, 2024.

Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.

All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://www.douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/12176

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
    • Douglas College Careers Site
    • 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. * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Not Applicable
  3. * 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)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. References with Contact Information
Optional Documents
  1. Transcripts and/or Credentials