Instructor - Technology Literacy & Financial Math & Statistics
April 8 2024
Industries
Education, Training
Categories Education, Library,
Calgary, AB • Full time
Academic Services is focused on supporting SAIT's schools and departments in their pursuit of SAIT's strategic priorities. Academic Services brings together several academic development, delivery, and quality assurance units with a common goal: student success. Academic Services provides unique, flexible support programing designed to help learners succeed in their chosen SAIT career program.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Business Math & Technology Literacy Academic Chair, you are responsible for ensuring SAIT students attain mathematical and computational competencies that are relevant to their disciplines, and future careers in addition to developing the ability to adapt to new emerging technologies with ease. As an instructor, you're also responsible to teach students to use technology to perform financial mathematical operations, and apply statistical knowledge to understand, prepare and analyze data to make sound descriptive statements and predictive insights.
The Role
- Deliver engaging courses
- Develop application-based learning materials and assessments tailored to students' areas of specialty
- Prepare additional practical study to support learners as needed
- Evaluate students' progress and provide timely, formative feedback
- Provide ongoing academic support, guidance and advice to learners
- Familiarize students with available SAIT supports and make referrals as needed
- Support the Academic Chair in their future vision and initiatives
- Participate in SAIT's instructor training program as required
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor degree in IT, Engineering or Business Administration.
- Minimum of 3 years' post-secondary teaching experience with additional industry experience in a relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering application-based courses.
- Demonstrated aptitude using and teaching technology courses such as Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, and Outlook).
- MOS certification is a strong asset.
- Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and Python coding is required.
- Knowledge of AR, VR & MR is a strong asset.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-work skills
- Excellent ability to manage time and prioritize responsibilities.
- Ability to maintain close contact with relevant industry sectors would be considered an asset.
The incumbent will be teaching math and/or computing courses to the schools of Business, Energy, Transportation, Manufacturing and Automation, Hospitality and Tourism, and Health and Public Safety. Qualifications and/or work experience in these areas are considered a strong asset.
Job Classification: INSTRUCTOR - S4001
# of positions: 2
Hourly Rate: $40.48
Posting End Date: Until position is filled
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta's Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100+ year history, we're looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
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SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
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