The Electronic Engineering Technology Department (ELEN) is seeking a part-time college professor to teach one course in the ELEN Program at the Kelowna campus during the Winter 2025 semester. Applicants with a degree or diploma in Electronics or Electrical Engineering/Technology (or similar program) will be considered. Membership with a professional Engineering and/or Technology Association is preferred.
Candidates should have theoretical knowledge, practical experience and teaching experience that includes (but is not limited to) some or all, of the following topics:
- DC and AC circuit analysis
- Electronic devices
- Digital electronics
- Analog and digital communications
- Project management and development
- C programming, microprocessors and embedded systems
- Networking and the Internet of Things
The course that we are hiring for is ELEN250 – Analog Communication Systems.
This course is a continuation of the study of communication systems with a focus on radio frequency (RF) transmission and reception systems. Topics include transmission lines, antenna modeling and design, electromagnetic wave propagation, link budgets, RF filters and circuit design, RF amplifier design and characterization, and the analysis and understanding of super high frequency and optical systems. Learners will expand their understanding of communications principles, utilizing mathematics to design, characterize and assess different systems. Skills, theory, and techniques will be re-enforced through lab work.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach lecture and/or lab sections for the assigned course and to commit to their ongoing development. Duties will include teaching, holding regular office hours, marking all assignment and exams, and reporting grades. All courses have been taught previously and notes, assignments, labs, tests, etc. are available for instructor use.
The ideal candidate will have an exceptional industrial and teaching record with a demonstrated learner-centered teaching philosophy. The candidate must be committed to staying current in their field through active professional development and/or scholarly activity. Successful applicants will be an integral part of the team that will help Okanagan College realize the promise of a world-class college.
