Description

University of Calgary Continuing Education (ContEd) is currently recruiting instructors(contract (term) position) to teach Online and or Classroom (in-person) at the Downtown campus in the Marketing Certificates programs 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 description, learning outcomes, schedule within the Marketing Fundamentals and Digital Marketing Certificate  University of Calgary Continuing Education.

Scope of Responsibilities (high level)

• Create effective lessons plans, develop content, learning activities, presentations, assignments, evaluations.
• Utilize Desire2Learn (D2L) for all course materials and student communication
• Utilize Zoom to facilitate any synchronous live sessions with activities (where applicable)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in commerce, marketing, business or related field is required.
• Previous experience teaching adult learners is essential; post-secondary teaching experience is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience within industry in marketing is essential.
• Previous experience utilizing e-learning tools (LMS, video conferencing tools, etc.) such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Moodle, Zoom, or similar is preferred
• Availability for teaching Online and or Classroom (in-person) at the Downtown campus of the University of Calgary
• Adult Teaching and Learning Certificate or equivalent is an asset

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.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)