Part Time Faculty - Bachelor of Interior Design - Jobs in Concord, ON

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Job DescriptionChange the world through design.Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) is a CIDA accredited and ARIDO recognized program offered online and on-campus. Students are offered the opportunity to connect, collaborate, innovate, and enhance the physical world around them through design. Designed for creative minds with a passion for aesthetics and function, the program lays the foundation to creating beautiful, practical, healthy, and safe spaces.Are you interested in helping students acquire the skills required to become an interior designer and launch a rewarding interior design careerIf so, Yorkville University’s growing BID program has part time teaching opportunities available.The OpportunityPosition: Adjunct FacultyStart Date: July 2021Teaching Load: 1 to 3 days per week up to 5 courses per termLocation: For on campus courses the location is the Steeles campus in Concord, Ontario.Note: Due to pandemic, classes are conducted virtually via zoom for summer 2021.For online courses, you can be located anywhere.The PositionTeaching in the BID program is an exclusive experience. In our intimate, small class size setting, of approximately 15 to 20 students you will be able to interact with students one-on-one. There is opportunity to teach diverse courses because of our four quarter starts per year.You will facilitate meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment. You will provide education through learning-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. You will encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning, and ethics as well as personal and professional development.Job Duties

• Enable the achievement of pre-described exit competencies for student achievement and evaluation of learning by providing instruction which fosters competencies and establish student performance criteria and evaluation.
• Deliver student centered learning instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement as well as effectively plan and prepare for classes and student success.
• Promote student success by showing flexibility in style and work schedule as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and students and engaging students in the learning process.
• Manage the learning environment through keeping accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school/campus academic and attendance policies; as well as maintaining regular office hours
• Adhere to and publicly support policies and procedures and at the same time maintain privacy and confidentiality of student information
• Relate professional/life/industry experience to learning by the continuation of professional/technical skills development, the introduction of industry perspective into courses, and the active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.

Position Profile

• Master’s degree in Interior Design, architecture, or related discipline. PhD Degree preferred.
• Registered/licensed professional designer Interior Designer (NCIDQ) or Architect (OAA) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years professional experience.
• Post-secondary teaching experience preferred.
• Collaborative, collegial; able to get things done by working with others
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Strong customer service focus with emphasis on student success and retention
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral

If you are interested in helping develop the next generation of interior designers, please send your cover letter and resume to the HR department (alipani@ yorkvilleu.ca) or apply to this job posting.About Yorkville UniversityThe Bachelor of Interior Design is a CIDA accredited and ARIDO recognized program offered online and on-campus. The program’s practitioner oriented, and skills-based approach equips students with the skill required to become an interior designer and launch a rewarding career in a growing and competitive marketplace.The Bachelor of Interior Design program has a long-standing history with RCC Institute of Technology and the Academy of Design before that. In the last 30 years, the program has evolved into a four-year bachelor’s degree, a reflection of changing industry and professional standards, to meet the current demands of entry-to-practice. In 2017, after the program and the curriculum met accreditation rigorous as well as provincial legislative requirements, Ontario’s Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development granted consent for the transfer of the Bachelor of Interior Design program to Yorkville University.Founded in 2004, Yorkville University is an accredited Canadian university with leading, professional, and practitioner-oriented degree programs. Yorkville currently operates campuses in three provinces: New Brunswick, British Columbia, and Ontario.Please visit www.yorkvilleu.ca for further informationQuick Apply

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