Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor (Sessional)

**Position Summary** Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic: * Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success. Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline. Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities. Role Description As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time. Teaching The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence-based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences. Student Success The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas. Professional Development The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice. Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminate knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities. Community Contributions The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities. For More Information:**Faculty Profile** **Position Responsibilities** The school of Trades & Technology is looking for a Sessional Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor starting December 8, to teach and develop curriculum in the Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program. Job Duties will include: * Maintain, develop and instruct the theory and shop components of the Alberta Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program. * Ongoing planning and curriculum review * Participate in school, program and other polytechnic service committees * Program promotion and student recruitment **About the School** 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. We are Alberta’s third-largest provider of Skilled Trades Apprenticeship training, offering 17 trades, two Engineering Technology and a Culinary Arts diploma. RDP is a major sponsor of Skills Canada Alberta and has seen many of our student