Part-Time Professor - Compensation Management - Jobs in Oshawa, ON

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About Durham CollegeDurham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.Serving the Durham Region and Northumberland County communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs. Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.Position Information:Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. The Faculty of Business requires a part-time professor to teach HURM 1203 – Compensation ManagementThis course is designed to provide the human resources management student with an understanding of the process, theories, techniques, and practices involved in developing and administering a compensation system. The course enables students to gain knowledge of (a) the theoretical and applied aspects of the compensation function, (b) the linkage between the compensation function and the organizational management process, (c) the alignment of compensation policies and techniques to strategic objectives, and (d) the compensation system design necessary to attract, retain, and motivate the workforce. Topics covered include: the impact of the organizations strategic direction on the compensation function; compensation legislation and social trends; techniques for establishing internal alignment; job analysis and job evaluation methods; job and person-based structures; factors shaping external competitiveness; designing pay levels, mix, and pay structures; motivational theories supporting the link between compensation and behaviour; individual and team-based incentive plans; employee benefit programs including legally required and discretionary benefits; conducting pay and benefit surveys; testing cost against objectives and market; administering the compensation program; professional and executive benefit packages; and payroll administration. Contemporary compensation practices in business will be studied. Students who receive and average grade of 70% in these courses and maintain a minimum grade of 65% in each course meet the coursework requirements to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exams – a significant step towards becoming a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). Please visit www.hrpa.ca for full details.IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PART-TIME FACULTY APPLICANTSPart-time recruitment is ongoing and is dependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach.Part-time faculty teach up to 6 hours per week with varied schedules Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm, Fridays between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays between 9:00 am and 5:00pm.For more information about the different courses available, please look at the link to our Faculty: https://durhamcollege.ca/academic-faculties/faculty-of-businessThe responsibilities of Durham College Part-time Professors include, but are not limited to:

• Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates 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:

• A relevant master’s degree combined with industry credentials.

• A minimum of five years of recent (within the past three years) and relevant work experience.

• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated understanding and application of Universal Design for Learning and current assessment methodologies.

• Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset.

• Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.

• Proven track-record of life-long learning.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.

• Understanding of the Ontario college system.

• Candidates should possess a CHRP designation.

Required SkillsRequired ExperienceTo apply, please submit your resume below on-line.Preference will be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proven track record of relevant work/teaching experience. Applicants must have the appropriate accreditation or trade certification.Quick Apply

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