Job Profile: Academic

Job Type: Part-Time

No. of hours per week: 20 hours per week

Working Model: In-person

Number of openings: 1

Position Start date: October 1, 2024

Position End date: May 30, 2025, with the possibility of extension

Compensation range: $30-$35 Hourly CAD

The Compensation Range includes the span between the minimum and maximum base salary. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum base salary and can be considered for an employee with full job knowledge, required qualifications and experience for the position.

Job Summary:

Cornerstone International Community College of Canada (CICCC) is one of the most prominent private colleges in Vancouver. We have more than 40 years of experience in providing high-quality academic studies and practical work experiences, while providing up-to-date and relevant programs.

We are a unique institution by providing personal attention with our international and multilingual team, individual career guidance and a variety of academic and cultural activities that add new dimensions to the educational experience. The overall strategic vision of the company is ‘Your Success, Our Priority'.

At Cornerstone College, we pride ourselves on fostering an amazing culture that embraces empathy, values, and education. Our dedication to cultivating a supportive community ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. With a strong emphasis on empathy and a commitment to instilling core values, we strive to create an environment of Respect, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to positively impact our employees' overall personal and professional growth.

Organizational Status
We are currently looking forward to welcoming a Par UXUI Instructor. You will be part of our fantastic team and report directly to the Program Manager and Head of Tech. You'll be part of a team of experienced and passionate people who believe in continuous development and work hard behind the scenes to help its students thrive in Canada.

Job responsibilities:

• Create a teaching-learning environment for the UXUI Program.
• Develop and deliver an effective learning experience using pre-authorized or CICCC-available course resources.
• Incorporate various teaching/learning methods to meet course objectives.
• Demonstrate Understanding and adhere to all PTIB requirements and college academic policies.
• Manage lesson planning, assignments, class, and overall course assessment while ensuring students are aware of course objectives and CICCC's expectations.
• Motivate and guide class discussions, encouraging debate and feedback from students.
• Challenge ideas, fostering students' skills and knowledge in critical and rational thinking.
• Motivate students through tutoring and academic counselling, providing constructive feedback and encouragement.
• Provide academic support to students inside and outside of the classroom (regularly scheduled office hours, email, group study sessions, etc.).
• Prepare and submit to the Program Manager all relevant data concerning students on a regular basis.
• Attend and actively participate in department and faculty meetings, in-service training sessions, and relevant programs as required by the Program Manager and Academic Head.
• Conduct further research in their specific field for continuous improvement and development to meet the changing needs of the market.
• Engage students with a diverse and systematic plan of lectures, presentations, demonstrations, discussion groups, laboratory workshops, seminars, case studies, and independent or group projects.
• Create and develop teaching materials, including audio-visual and web-related materials, where appropriate.
• Plan, prepare, administer, and grade papers, tests, exams, and other assessments to monitor and evaluate students' progress.
• Maintain effective control and administration of classroom facilities, equipment, materials, software, and tools.
• Adhere to CICCC's policies and procedures, including being available to students and maintaining the confidentiality of students and information.
• The instructor must create a positive learning environment by consistently encouraging, motivating, and guiding students to accomplish educational and personal goals, helping them further achieve their professional goals.
• Perform other additional administrative duties related to the course requirements.

Supervision ReceivedWorks independently and in collaboration with the Program Manager and Head of Tech. The performance is evaluated for efficiency, effectiveness, achievement of objectives, and quality of work.

Supervision Given None, however, may provide general training/explain the work sequences to new team members.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Education in Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related fields.
• 4 or more years of professional experience in the product and design industry.
• Proven expertise in UI/UX design principles, UX research, wireframing, storyboarding, screen flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Proficiency with Figma, such as experience using auto-layout, contracts, components, and variants.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and workshops as design sprints and working in fast-paced Startup environments.
• Comprehensive skills in common workplace software, including online teaching techniques like Zoom and Slack.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as an instructor or mentoring designer is preferred. Although training will be provided, education, training and/or experience in Educational Field is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS and front-end development principles is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential materials appropriately.
• Experience with data analysis using Google Analytics.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary research team.