Assistant Professor, Distance Education

Assistant Professors for Open, Digital, and Distance Education (tenure-track).

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest Faculty in Athabasca University and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.

In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, "Our undergraduate and graduate courses and programs have been designed to equip our learners with critical discernment, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other relevant skills in our rapidly evolving globalized societies to develop an understanding of current and historical issues.

Committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is home to highly accomplished faculty and tutors with robust and innovative research and teaching portfolios, as well as many dedicated staff.

The faculty takes pride in being student-centred and committed to making our learners' journeys rich, meaningful, and memorable. Please make sure to browse through the faculty's website to learn more about our courses, programs, and people."

The Positions

The Open, Digital, and Distance Education Programs, in Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, invite applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. These are full-time positions commencing February 1, 2025. Athabasca University is a fully accredited, postsecondary institution with a commitment to facilitating open access to education.

We are hiring for two positions in the Masters of Open, Digital and Distance Education, and the Doctorate of Distance Education programs. For both positions, a completed Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, or a related field is required.

Position A:

We are seeking a candidate with an active research program in one or more of the following areas: instructional design, learning design, generative artificial intelligence, micro-credentials, augmented reality or gamification. Research programs in related fields may be considered.

Position B:

We are seeking a candidate with an active research program in one or more of the following areas: Indigenous knowledge systems and methodologies in distance education; Indigenous knowledge systems and methodologies in education; blended or online rural education; blended or online education for remote underserved populations. Research programs in related fields may be considered.

The successful candidates are expected to teach in the Master of Education and Doctor of Education programs. All teaching is fully online. Experience with online systems of course offerings and distance education are required. Experience teaching online in graduate programs is required. Experience supervising graduate students is preferred. The candidates will be expected to develop new courses as determined by the needs of the program and their research interests. The candidates will also coordinate and revise existing courses in the program. Evidence of research excellence at the graduate level, i.e., a robust research portfolio and a successful record of securing tri-agency or similar funds, is required. All faculty members are expected to participate in administrative committees, including those pertaining to centre, faculty, or university-wide endeavors. Additionally, members are expected to participate in service to the greater external community.

Awareness and knowledge about open education is an asset. All educational credentials must be recognized in Canada.

The full job profile can be viewed at: Academic Role Description

Qualifications:

All qualified candidates will be considered.Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment system. When applying, please include:

• A letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of research effectiveness including
  • A research statement
  • A published article
  • One or more research outputs (formal or informal knowledge dissemination that you want to highlight based on the CV)
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, ideally a teaching dossier including
  • A teaching philosophy statement
  • Teaching or course evaluations if available
  • A sample syllabus
  • Artifact of teaching initiatives (e.g.,websites,videos, podcasts)
• Names and contact information of three referees

Please note that applications from those with incomplete doctorates will not be reviewed.

Contact Information

For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Alexa DeGagne, Chair of Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences via email atadegagne@athabascau.ca