The role and responsibilities of a faculty member focus on the activities related to teachers, academics and scholars. They include but are not limited to an awareness of current scholarship and continuing mastery in one’s field, instructional and professional duties, professional development, and service. In addition, duties and responsibilities may include scholarly activity.

Instructional duties may include all or any of the following: instructional (teaching) assignments; course preparation and program revision; development of new programs and modes of delivery; evaluation of student work; instruction of laboratory exercises, concepts, theories, techniques and use of equipment; student contact for purposes of advising, tutoring and supervision both in and outside of the lecture or laboratory period; revision and development of existing and/or new courses in all formats; preparation of materials for use in laboratories; set up and take down of laboratory materials; preparation of timetables; control of inventory, maintenance of equipment; ordering of materials; Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and PLA coordination; and other functions related to instruction.

Professional development is activity intended to promote teaching excellence, subject area competence and technical competence in an area of professional or instructional expertise.

Service may include all or any of the following: school visitations; active membership on appropriate college or union committees, councils or boards; participation in professional or academic organizations; application of the employee’s academic or professional competence or expertise in the community at large; attendance at articulation meetings; representing OC at other functions, administrative duties and other duties.

Scholarly activity includes scholarship, research and creative activities. A College Professor may be released from instructional and/or professional duties to perform scholarly activity

The minimum qualification is a Master’s degree; PhD is preferred. An equivalent level credential as appropriate for the discipline will be considered. Professional or post-secondary school work experience directly related to the duty assignment is an asset. Experience demonstrating a learner-centered teaching philosophy is desired. An active profile in scholarship, research and creative activity is preferred.

Designs and teaches a course with regard for learning outcomes

Teaches in a variety of modes, including lecture, discussion, active student involvement and laboratory work as appropriate

Interested in use of appropriate technological aids in instruction

Open to feedback from others on ways to improve teaching and related activities

Knowledgeable about the subject matter of the teaching area and able to teach the subject matter at a post-secondary level

Maintains currency and vitality in one’s discipline through professional activities, professional development and/or scholarship

Interested in course and program development

Collegial and willing to work constructively with others

Comfortable in a computerized environment and with programs relevant to instruction and academic discipline

The Department of Political Science is seeking a full-time and a part-time (75%) term College Professor to teach over the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters at the Kelowna and Penticton campuses and online.

The department is particularly interested in candidates with a specialization in Public Administration and additional teaching experience in International Development.

For both positions, a master’s degree is required, and a PhD is preferred. Travel between campuses may be required.

Instructional workloads will be comprised of some combination of the following courses, depending on candidate qualifications and experience:

Fall 2024:

POLI 101 – Introduction to Politics (3 sections)
POLI 112 – Understanding Development (1 section)

POLI 204 – Canadian Environmental Policy (1 section)

POLI 219 – Canadian Public Administration (1 section)

POLI 231 – Canadian Indigenous Politics (1 section)

Winter 2025:

POLI 111 – The Government of Canada (2 sections)

POLI 114 – Engaging International Development (1 section)

POLI 220 – The Politics of Human Rights (2 sections)

On your cover letter, please indicate your areas of expertise and ability to travel to/from the indicated Regional Campuses of Okanagan College.

Candidates are asked to upload the following documents in their application:

- a current curriculum vitae,

- evidence of learner-centered focus; including course evaluations and sample course outlines,

- a statement of teaching philosophy and interests,

- a statement of research achievements and interests,

- names and contact information of three referees.

For inquiries of an academic nature, please contact Ayla Kilic, Chair, Department of Political Science, by way of email to AKilic@okanagan.bc.ca.