The School of Trades and Technology is seeking a Full-Time Sessional Instructor (8.5 month Term Certain) to teach in the Engineering Department. The expectation will be that the faculty will teach
first year BSc Engineering as part of a university transfer program, and potentially other closely related topics.
Responsibilities of Full-Time Faculty at the School of Trades and Technology include (but are not limited to):
- Delivering courses congruent with established course curricula and program outcomes
- Supporting the success of students with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and learning styles
- Assessing student learning in ways that both facilitate learning and ensure achievement against appropriate academic standards
- Inspiring students by exhibiting enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and subject material
- Contributing to course and program curriculum development and renewal
- Engaging in scholarly activity within the domains of Ernest Boyer’s model: scholarship of discovery, application, integration, and teaching
- Working collegially within department, School, or Institution committees and project teams
Red Deer Polytechnic’s School of Trades and Technology is a multidisciplinary school committed to innovation, applied learning, and student success across a broad spectrum of programs. Our Science and Computing programs are rapidly growing, offering certificates, diplomas, university transfer options, and collaborative degrees that prepare students for careers in research, industry, health, and technology.
In addition to our expanding Science and Computing programs, we are Alberta’s third-largest provider of Skilled Trades Apprenticeship training, offering 17 trades and two Engineering Technology diplomas. RDP is a major sponsor of Skills Canada Alberta and has seen many of our students excel in Skills competitions provincially, nationally, and at World Skills.
Our School’s strength lies in its diversity—where future scientists, engineers, and technology professionals learn alongside apprentices in state-of-the-art facilities, with access to innovation centres and cutting-edge equipment. Faculty across all disciplines prioritize excellence in teaching, industry engagement, and meaningful experiential learning opportunities. Whether in the sciences, computing fields, trades or engineering technology, our graduates are known for being skilled, adaptable, and ready to contribute to the evolving needs of Central Alberta and beyond.
For further information, contact:
Lisa Verbisky, Associate Dean
School of Trades and Technology
Email:
[email protected]
