Professor

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chair, School of Legal, Public & Office Administration, the professor is responsible for developing, preparing, and delivering courses within the Library and Information Technician diploma program, ensuring an effective and compelling learning environment for students.Program Area/Level:
Responsible for teaching course(s) in the Library and Information Technician diploma program, including LIT103: Cataloguing II and LIT403: Cataloguing IV. Course outlines are available through the program website.Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the senior academic officer of Seneca or designate, the Professor is responsible for:

Teaching:
Ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques.
Incorporating active learning strategies in online, hybrid and in-person classes
Implementing appropriate educational technology and tools in online, hybrid and in-person classes.
Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, which may include tutoring and academic counselling of students.
Providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources, work experience and field trips.
Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses.

Course and Curriculum Development:
Ensuring an equitable and accessible learning community on online, hybrid and in-person classes.
Designing formative and summative assessments (alternative and authentic) for online and in-person classes.
Consulting with program and course directors and other faculty members, advisory committees, accrediting agencies, potential employers and students.
Developing individualized instruction and multi-media presentations where applicable.

Qualifications:

Education
Master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or Library Technician diploma with a Bachelor’s degree.

Experience
Practical working experience in RDA, MARC, LCSH, LCC, DDC, and metadata schemas.
Minimum four (4) years’ experience working in a library.
Prior teaching or training experience is an asset.

Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated competencies to deliver in-person, online and hybrid teaching.
Demonstrated exceptional presentation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills is required and demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an academic team.
Strong relationships with industry contacts and network connections is an asset.
Commitment to a team approach for problem solving and conflict resolution.
An understanding and commitment to equity in education.