Office Administration - Health Services Professor - Durham College - Whitby, ON

The School of Business, IT & Management

Requires a Full-time Professor

Office Administration – Health Services

Durham College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified women and men, including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. The School of Business, IT & Management requires a full-time professor to teach some of the following courses in the Office Administration – Health Services program at the Whitby campus .

• Hospital Information Systems
  


• Medical Billing
  


• Doctor’s Office and Hospital Procedures
  


• Medical Science
  


• Advanced Word and Outlook
  


• Advanced Spreadsheets & Microsoft Integration
  


• Medical Transcription
  


• Field Placement Seminar
  

Candidates must be available to teach Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The responsibilities of Durham College Professors include, but are not limited to :

Creating a positive learning environment that accommodate students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles;

Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process;

Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and on-line courses;

Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning;

Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant;

Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and

Working effectively with students, the program team and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications :

An undergraduate degree required and a diploma or certificate in Office Administration – Medical is an asset; a Bachelor of Education or Master of Education is an asset;

Three to five years of recent and relevant work experience;

Teaching experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated application of adult educational principles and teaching/assessment methodologies;

Use of technology to support student learning and managing grades;

Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills;

Committed to life-long learning;

Excellent organizational and time management skills;

Track record in meeting deadlines;

Self-motivated and independent worker who also functions well in a team environment;

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders including students, other faculty members, support staff, administrators, other departments within the College and with external partners;

Understanding of the Ontario community college system;

Interest and/or experience in conducting research.

Preference will be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proven track record of relevant work/teaching experience.

For more information on the required professional development for all new full-time faculty, please see the following website: Teaching Skills and Abilities

Candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide a 20-minute teaching demonstration. Details will be provided when interviews are scheduled.

Durham College provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.

T: 905.721.3073

F: 905.721.3134

E: HumanResources@durhamcollege.ca

In person: Campus Corners building, 2069 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ont.

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm on June 3, 2016. The competition number is AC16-10.

We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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