Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting to the position of Academic Coordinator, Political Economy & Global Studies.

This is a part-time (0.2FTE) term position ending November 19, 2027.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest Faculty in Athabasca University and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.

In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, "We offer a diverse range of courses and programs in education, distance education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences. Our undergraduate and graduate offerings are designed to equip you with critical thinking skills, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other essential competencies to navigate our rapidly changing world and deepen your understanding of both current and historical issues.

We are committed to fostering an environment of respect, inclusiveness, collegiality, openness, and cultural awareness, and furthering access, belonging, and accountability within theFacultyand beyond. OurFacultyincludes accomplished scholars and instructors withexpertisein innovative research and teaching, supported by a dedicated team of staff.

We takegreat pridein being a student-centered Faculty, focused on ensuring that your academic journey is rich, meaningful, and memorable."

The Position:

TheCoordinatorwillbe responsible foroverseeing the teaching, administration and maintenance of Athabasca University'sPolitical Economy major, Global Studies minor, andcourses in International Relations.OtherCoordinator duties include supervising and monitoring the performance of course tutors (who teach and markstudentassignments), the handling of student issues as they are brought forward by students, tutors, or the institution (e.g. grade appeals, course credit challenges, academic misconduct cases, transfer credit requests),work related to themaintenance of the Program Learning Outcomesin Political Economy,and service to the Centre forSocial Sciences(e.g. attending meetings held by the Centre and by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences).

Qualifications:

Athabasca University is hiring an academic coordinator withexpertiseinthe area ofPolitical Economy broadly defined.A minimum of aMaster'sdegree inany related disciplineisrequired; a PhD is preferred. Experience in distanceand onlinelearning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies would also be preferred assets.

The full job profile can be viewed at: Academic Coordinator.

Contact: For further informationregardingthis position, please contactDr.Eloy Rivas-Snchez, Chair, Centre forSocial Sciencesby e-mail athrivassanchez@athabascau.ca.