Part-Time Instructor – Child Development Practitioner

☞ Durham College

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Update day: 17-05-2024

Location: Oshawa Ontario

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ABOUT DURHAM COLLEGE:

Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.

The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.

Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. Professional and Part-Time Learning (PPL) requires a part-time instructor to teach in the Child Development Practitioner program.


Important note for Part-Time Instructor applicants:

Part-time recruitment is ongoing and is dependent on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty to teach. Part-Time Instructors teach up to 6 hours per week. For more information about the programs we offer or working for PPL, we invite you to please visit our website Professional and Part-Time Learning and watch this short video.


The responsibilities of Durham College Part-Time Instructors include, but are not limited to:

  • Creating a positive learning environment that accommodate students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles;
  • Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process;
  • Effectively using educational technologies to support learning as well as managing and posting grades;
  • Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning;
  • Ensuring that all course content is current and relevant;
  • Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and
  • Working effectively with students, the program team and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications:

  • Minimum of five years of related experience that relates directly to the topic being taught;
  • A Master’s degree (or higher) is considered an asset;
  • Registered member with the College of Early Childhood Educators;
  • Teaching experience at the post-secondary level, with the demonstrated application of adult educational principles and teaching/assessment methodologies;
  • Superior skills in the areas of verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, critical thinking and problem solving;
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills;
  • Track record in meeting deadlines;
  • Experienced in the use of technology to support student learning and manage grades;
  • Self-motivated and independent worker who also functions well in a team environment;
  • Committed to life-long learning;
  • Understanding of the Ontario community college system.



Required Experience

Please note that both a cover letter and a resume must be provided in order for your application to be considered for this position.

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Applications will be reviewed accepted until Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The competition number is PT-PPL-326.

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Deadline: 01-07-2024

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