Course Lead - Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology - Jobs in New Brunswick

Job Description

The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education makes us an exceptional place to work.We are a progressive and modern institution, responding to the needs of current and future students and implementing the best technology solutions to empower our work. We prioritize diversity, open doors to those often overlooked, welcome new Canadians, and provide pathways to successful careers.Yorkville Education Company (which manages both Yorkville University and the Toronto Film School) began with a simple idea in 2004: offer flexible, rigorous, and career-focused degrees on campus and online to people who are on a purposeful path. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, we equip our graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value.Focused on providing a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our teams, from the President to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching, and growing as individuals and as teams. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and genuinely kind work environment at our three campus locations and remotely.If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.Who we needCourse Leads serves as a Curriculum Committee member by regularly attending meetings and orchestrating proposals or needed revisions to their designated course. Course Leads actively evaluate their assigned course for areas of improvement and currency in the profession. Each term, Course Leads encourage, promote, and collect faculty feedback on the course design, content, and logistics to aid in curriculum review. Course Leads are responsible for handling/processing minor changes (e.g., broken links), as well as for assignment or discussion board changes or developing a new replacement course as determined by the Curriculum Committee and/or policy. Core Program courses in the MACP program currently have a Course Lead and a Faculty Lead who will be paired to work as a team for the designated courses.Whats in it for you

• Fun, competitive, and challenging work environment
• Health, Dental, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Incentives and rewards
• Career opportunities
• Free Tuition for all Yorkville University Programs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

What you will do:TeachingCourse Lead will teach 15 courses per year.Course Lead

• Support the Dean in fostering student success and maintaining the currency and quality of programs, curriculum, courses, and teaching. Each course in the MACP program has a designated Course Lead.
• Responsible for managing the student learning experience for the course for which they are responsible.
• Mentor faculty that teaches their designed course, which may include: communication about the course or policies impacting teaching; outlining course expectations; offering examples of how to meet teaching expectations; offering support to faculty; encouraging the use of Yorkville video resources, etc.
• Update teaching faculty about changes and offer pre-emptive guidance on grading rubrics and support around course assignments.
• Review collected data on each instructor teaching in their section at the end of each course session
• For courses that have a synchronous component, the Course Lead arranges, coordinates, and manages faculty availability to provide a schedule to students.

Administrative/Governance

• Engage in scholarly and/or professional development activities that promote stronger professional identity, promote or advance the counseling field and/or advance skill sets that could provide a professional example to students. Faculty must maintain their professional license to practice and demonstrate a strong clinical background or professional identity.
• Attend and participate in all faculty meetings as is reasonable.
• Participate in at least one appointed service to the University (i.e., Committee appointment; requested roles or services appointed by Associate Deans or Dean; etc).
• Participate in the annual performance review and demonstrate alignment with current program expectations and requirements.

What you bring:Education and Experience

• Earned doctorate in Counselling Psychology (preferred) or other field of psychology, Counsellor Education or a closely related field (e.g., Counsellor Education and Supervision).
• Extensive practical experience as a counsellor/psychotherapist.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching at the postsecondary level in an online format.
• Evidence of current, relevant applied research/scholarship and publication.
• Membership in appropriate professional societies and organizations: registered/licensed by an appropriate regulatory college/licensing body or relevant professional association.

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of a strong commitment to post-secondary professional education and working adult learners.
• Relevant experience in a post-secondary education environment, including program development. program accreditation, regulatory affairs, quality assurance practices, student and faculty policies.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in faculty governance and the administration of academic policies, procedures, and regulatory affairs.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergent needs of the MACP program and meet spontaneous deadlines when necessary.

What does the best of all worlds mean at Yorkville Education

• An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
• The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
• A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
• The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications, and programs - right up to our Doctorate offerings.
• An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.

Join usWe welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest now.Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.Yorkville Education Company is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Human Resources at 1-866- 467-0661 ext. 1236.Quick Apply

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