Continuing and Professional Studies (CAPS) is looking for an outstanding individual to develop curriculum content and teaching materials for the Robotics and Industrial Applications program. This program will provide learners with an in-depth training to meet industry and employer needs for today’s modern manufacturing businesses focusing on automated manufacturing applications in many sectors including food and beverage, automated warehousing, automotive manufacturing, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and others. Learners will also study the essentials of programming and operating industrial caliber robotics and visions systems that have been supplied by leading robotics manufacturers like ABB, Fanuc, and Cognex Vision Systems. The program will be delivered via our Learning Management System (Brightspace).
Sheridan’s Curriculum Development Subject Matter Experts (SME) are responsible for developing an effective learning environment for students while respecting their diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles.
What You’ll be Doing
Providing subject matter expertise for the development of new curriculum content to be built for online virtual and asynchronous delivery in alignment with course objectives, pedagogical approaches, and evaluation policies and procedures;
Setting clear and transparent expectations and instructions for content delivery to facilitators who will be providing student-centric academic support, and will be collaborating with CAPS Leadership, Support Staff, and Sheridan Student Services as required;
Designing active learning strategies and educational experiences using best practices, updating Learning Management System (SLATE) course site and Master sites, utilizing resources and supports to continually advance and improve scholarship of teaching and learning;
Providing clear formative and summative feedback frameworks to be used for objective evaluation of the students’ work;
Attending periodic CAPS and completing mandatory employee training.
About You
You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression , equity , and inclusion .
You are a self-directed natural leader and have a highly collaborative spirit which, combined with your keen interpersonal skills , empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships and create and maintain a positive organizational culture.
You have excellent oral and written communication skills and proven effectiveness as an instructor.
The successful candidate will also meet the following requirements:
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the related fields.
Knowledge of Fanuc is required.
Bachelor’s Degree or diploma in a related field of study is preferred. Relevant experience and expertise will be considered equivalent to formal education.
Curriculum development and design experience at the post-secondary level or equivalent experience as a trainer in industry preferred.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to working within a team environment.
Who We Are:
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( https://sheridan2024.sheridancollege.ca/ ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan
Other Details
Faculty/Department: Continuing and Professional Studies
Campus Location: Davis (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus). This position is currently a hybrid of on-site and remote work.
Employee Group: Non-teaching Academic
Hiring or Hourly Range: $51.00/hr
Hours/Week: Approximately 8hrs/week
Hours: Flexible
Application Deadline: June 5, 2023
Application Details: This is a 4-month temporary part-time position with the possibility of an extension.
Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.
Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources .
You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.
