Competition No. 09-4078

NANAIMO

VIUFA      

Regular Part-time (0.5 FTE - Regular half-time position, which will be topped up to full-time depending on work available)

August 1, 2010

DUTIES

To develop and prepare lessons, instruct, assess and grade student achievement in the undergraduate programs of Recreation and Tourism in the Faculty of Management. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Applicants will have a solid background in a wide spectrum of instructional areas that may include (but not be limited to) the following in a recreation and tourism setting:

- Resort Management
- Organizational Leadership
- International Marketing
- Product Development
- Program and Event Management
- Volunteer Management
- Facilities Management
- Heritage Interpretation
- Statistical and Research Methods
- Law in Recreation and Tourism
- Sustainable Management Practice
- Innovative / Strategic Planning

See the on-line VIU course calendar at www.viu.ca/calendar/Business/index.asp for course descriptions and program information.

The Recreation and Tourism Department is a well established area, successfully offering two diplomas, an on-line certificate and an undergraduate degree. The department is also working towards a Master of Arts degree focused on Sustainability and Innovation in Leisure, and, in collaboration with the World Leisure Organization will establish a Centre of Excellence to advance graduate education and research goals. VIU is home to the BC Regional Chair for Innovation and Sustainability in Rural Tourism and a Canada Research Chair in Coastal Research Management.

Note the areas that you are qualified to teach and areas of research interest on your application.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

A doctoral degree (or ABD) from an appropriately accredited institution and recent relevant teaching and research experience. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with a strong interest and background working in a cross cultural and learning centered environment. We are seeking individuals interested in growing with the department and working in a shared leadership capacity. The candidate will have experience and willingness to contribute to research projects in the department. The successful candidate will have a strong focus on teaching and student learning; and will be responsive to diverse learning styles, cultural and academic backgrounds.

Preferred

Experience in graduate level teaching and/or supervision.

POSTING PERIOD

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Vancouver Island University regrets that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

At Vancouver Island University we embrace the principle of employment equity and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and people of Aboriginal descent.