Non-Credit Career and Academic Advising Instructors, UCalgary Continuing Education
About the role
Description
University of Calgary Continuing Education (ContEd) is currently recruiting for the instructor pool (contract/term positions) for Certificate in Career Development and Academic Advising courses in the 2025-2026 academic year.
In support of the University of Calgary's core principles and financial objectives, Continuing Education is an academic unit with a mandate to respond to the needs of the community through the design, development and delivery of high-quality lifelong learning opportunities.
Each year, ContEd serves over 20,000 adult learners and offers more than one thousand courses taught by hundreds of instructors—all experts in their fields. It is expected to fund, through revenue generation, the majority of its operational costs while contributing financially to the university.
The success of University of Calgary Continuing Education in meeting its business target in a competitive environment is dependent upon effectively serving students and by providing high-quality instruction and programs.
Position Description
These instructional positions are non-credit teaching appointments and, as such, are contract positions without benefits (other than those required by Employment Standards).
Course Details
(Please click on links below for more information on the course descriptions, learning outcomes and schedules)
- ADL 210 Career Development Foundations
- ADL 211 Helping Skills in Career and Academic Advising
- ADL 220 Student Advising Foundations
- ADL 212 Assessment Practice in Career Development
- ADL 230 Client Work Search Strategies: Resumes and Cover Letters
- ADL 235 Client Work Search Strategies: Employment Interviews
Course Delivery Modality
- Online asynchronous, and/or
- Online hybrid delivery (asynchronous with live sessions)
Scope of Responsibilities (High Level)
- Develop course content; create effective lessons plans, learning activities, assessments, presentations, and evaluations.
- Utilize Desire2Learn (D2L) for course delivery, all course materials, and student communication
- Utilize Zoom to facilitate synchronous live sessions with activities (where applicable)
Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in Education, Counselling, Career Development, Social Work, HR, Student Affairs, or a related field is required.
- A professional certification in career development, career counselling, or academic advising (e.g. CCDP designation) is preferred.
- Previous experience teaching adult learners in online environments is essential; post-secondary teaching experience is preferred.
- Experience in instructional design is an asset.
- Proficiency in utilizing e-learning tools and platforms (LMS, video conferencing tools, etc.) such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Zoom, Teams, and similar is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in career development, academic advising, or a closely related field is essential.
- Understanding of career development theories and practices, and knowledge of current trends in career and academic advising, job search strategies, and assessment practices, is preferred.
In your application, please indicate what specific Certificate in Career Development and Academic Advising course(s), based on your expertise and interest, you are applying to teach.
Application deadline: August 12, 2025.
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Non-Credit Career and Academic Advising Instructors, UCalgary Continuing Education
About the role
Description
University of Calgary Continuing Education (ContEd) is currently recruiting for the instructor pool (contract/term positions) for Certificate in Career Development and Academic Advising courses in the 2025-2026 academic year.
In support of the University of Calgary's core principles and financial objectives, Continuing Education is an academic unit with a mandate to respond to the needs of the community through the design, development and delivery of high-quality lifelong learning opportunities.
Each year, ContEd serves over 20,000 adult learners and offers more than one thousand courses taught by hundreds of instructors—all experts in their fields. It is expected to fund, through revenue generation, the majority of its operational costs while contributing financially to the university.
The success of University of Calgary Continuing Education in meeting its business target in a competitive environment is dependent upon effectively serving students and by providing high-quality instruction and programs.
Position Description
These instructional positions are non-credit teaching appointments and, as such, are contract positions without benefits (other than those required by Employment Standards).
Course Details
(Please click on links below for more information on the course descriptions, learning outcomes and schedules)
- ADL 210 Career Development Foundations
- ADL 211 Helping Skills in Career and Academic Advising
- ADL 220 Student Advising Foundations
- ADL 212 Assessment Practice in Career Development
- ADL 230 Client Work Search Strategies: Resumes and Cover Letters
- ADL 235 Client Work Search Strategies: Employment Interviews
Course Delivery Modality
- Online asynchronous, and/or
- Online hybrid delivery (asynchronous with live sessions)
Scope of Responsibilities (High Level)
- Develop course content; create effective lessons plans, learning activities, assessments, presentations, and evaluations.
- Utilize Desire2Learn (D2L) for course delivery, all course materials, and student communication
- Utilize Zoom to facilitate synchronous live sessions with activities (where applicable)
Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in Education, Counselling, Career Development, Social Work, HR, Student Affairs, or a related field is required.
- A professional certification in career development, career counselling, or academic advising (e.g. CCDP designation) is preferred.
- Previous experience teaching adult learners in online environments is essential; post-secondary teaching experience is preferred.
- Experience in instructional design is an asset.
- Proficiency in utilizing e-learning tools and platforms (LMS, video conferencing tools, etc.) such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Zoom, Teams, and similar is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in career development, academic advising, or a closely related field is essential.
- Understanding of career development theories and practices, and knowledge of current trends in career and academic advising, job search strategies, and assessment practices, is preferred.
In your application, please indicate what specific Certificate in Career Development and Academic Advising course(s), based on your expertise and interest, you are applying to teach.
Application deadline: August 12, 2025.
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’