Master of Community Planning Professor

Competition Number:

16-4018

Appointment Type:

Regular Part-time
 

Start:

August 01, 2016

Workload:

0.5 FTE. Teach courses in the Master of Community Planning program; related scholarly activity; other related duties as assigned.

Employment Group:

VIUFA

Position:

00207

Location:

Nanaimo Campus

Vancouver Island University offers a Master of Community Planning Program, the first cohort having entered in September 2015. Our program focuses on: - Small city and town planning - Community and urban design, including a strong GIS component - Rural/urban interface planning - First Nations planning (with attention to the issues relevant to the First Nations of Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia) - Sustainable economic issues, including tourism - Emerging issues such as climate change and planning for post-fossil fuel communities This intensive program combines research, applied learning, and interactions with the professional planning community to assist students in gaining the skills, abilities, and knowledge necessary to advance a successful career as a Planner.

Duties:

Prepare and deliver classes, design and grade student assignments and tests, assess and evaluate student achievement. Ensure that there is a high level of integration with other course offerings and the guiding principles of the program.

The successful candidate will teach in the Community Design Studio (PLAN 504 - team teaching), and may be considered for Public Consultation (PLAN 601), Ethics (PLAN 503), and elective courses in the MCP Program. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a modest scholarship agenda with applied scholarship a central element of that work.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, 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.

Required Qualifications:

A doctoral degree in a relevant discipline from an appropriately accredited institution; experience and expertise in teaching post-secondary courses, knowledge of community planning theory, a strong focus on teaching and student learning and responsiveness to diverse learning styles, and cultural and academic backgrounds; a record of scholarly activity; a successful career in community planning practice, including demonstrated skills in community design and public consultation, and demonstrated competency working in a team oriented environment; a demonstrated history of community engagement; membership (or demonstrated eligibility for membership) in the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters and/or a doctorate in urban/regional planning; prior experience teaching related courses; a progressive range of peer-reviewed papers, articles and conference presentations; previous work, in the Canadian planning field, for a municipality and/or multi-disciplinary consulting firm; ideally, previous work with First Nations and experience dealing with cross-cultural experiences; knowledge of coastal British Columbia; demonstrated ability to collaborate, to lead planning teams, to innovate, and build networks within academic and external communities.
 
Interviews are scheduled to take place in April 2016.

Please Submit:

CV/Resume
Cover Letter
Copies of transcripts/credentials/qualifications identified on resume.
Teaching portfolio, including evaluations and a list of the courses of interest to the applicant.
Name and contact information for three people willing to provide a reference.

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

Posting Period:

March 15, 2016 - March 30, 2016

Note:

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

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

Vancouver Island University embraces the principle of employment equity and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and people of Aboriginal descent.