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The Opportunity
The Office of Experiential and Community Based Learning is seeking to hire a person who will develop a new experiential learning course and experiential learning resources that could be incorporated into existing courses. The successful applicant will work in partnership with the Academic Experiential Learning Coordinator to research and develop an Experiential Learning Internship course for submission to the Senate Curriculum Committee. The course proposal will reflect the academic culture of STU and complement the Government of New Brunswick's experiential learning funding frameworks. When offered, this course will allow students to engage in experiential learning in the community setting for academic credit.
Reporting to Dr. Susan Machum, Dean of Social Sciences, and working closely with the Academic Experiential Learning Coordinator, the ideal candidate for this position will hold a minimum of a master's degree in humanities or social sciences. Additionally, the candidate must have experience in both post-secondary teaching and implementation of experiential learning strategies into the classroom. The candidate will be responsible for surveying existing course-based experiential learning internships offered in liberal arts universities throughout Canada. The candidate will draft a course proposal that captures the spirit of experiential and community-based learning at STU while ensuring that a balance is maintained between academic rigour and meaningful opportunities for work-integrated learning for STU students. They will also build resource materials that could be adopted by St. Thomas faculty engaged in experiential learning. The candidate should have knowledge of the community-based sector and an attention to detail in research, writing, and presentation. Knowledge of Excel, FileMaker Pro, or another spreadsheet software is considered an asset.
For more information about this position, please contact Mike Fleming, Academic Experiential Learning Coordinator, at [email protected].
What you'll do
Responsibilities
- Researching and summarizing existing academic literature on the value of liberal arts internship courses in the university setting.
- Researching and summarizing existing liberal arts course-based and work-integrated learning internship opportunities at Canadian Universities. This will include detailed information on: a) method of course delivery; b) acceptance and pre-requisites; c) evaluation and supervisory structures; and d) placement in course calendars.
- Drafting and submitting a course proposal to the Senate Curriculum Committee that follows their guidelines.
- Developing experiential learning materials for faculty use and adoption in their regular course offerings.
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Core Skills
A little bit about us
St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University
Founded in 1910, St. Thomas is a primarily undergraduate university located in Fredericton, NB. With an enrolment of 1,700 students, STU offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degrees for undergraduates, in addition to distinctive program opportunities like the Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream), the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey Bachelor of Social Work, and the Bachelor of Applied Arts. For those interested in post-degree or graduate studies, St. Thomas offers a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Social Work.
Professors are distinguished scholars, authors, and commentators, and provide an outstanding education to their students. STU outperforms the Canadian university average for effective teaching, a supportive environment, student-faculty interactions, and higher order learning (National Survey of Student Engagement). Students report greater gains in critical thinking, writing, and problem solving when compared to the national average (CUSC Survey of First-Year Students). The university holds Canada Research Chairs in global and transnational studies and in physical culture and social life, as well as a health research chair in community health and aging.
Mission
St. Thomas University prioritizes teaching and learning so that each student is prepared for personal and career fulfillment. Through leading programs informed by our humanistic approach and opportunities for experiential education, we offer a robust and inclusive learning community that fosters connections across academic disciplines and emerging scholarly areas. On our beautiful campus, supportive faculty and staff create the ideal place for discovery and possibility. Each St. Thomas student is empowered to think independently, communicate effectively, and act responsibly. Meaningful contributions to the communities we serve locally, nationally, and globally are made today, through our teaching and research, and tomorrow, through the success of our alumni.
Vision
St. Thomas University commits to become the leading choice for students seeking a holistic university student experience.
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Employment Dates
This short-term contract - for five weeks @ 40 hours a week - is exempt from STU bargaining units. The position will begin on May 6, 2019 and will finish on June 9th, 2019. Salary: $27.00/hour (vacation pay included).
Application Deadline
The closing date for receipt of applications is April 23, 2019. All applications are to be received by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Interested candidates shall submit a current CV highlighting experiential learning training and experience by clicking the Apply Now button.