Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting to the position of Academic Coordinator, Psychology.

This is a part-time (0.2FTE) term position ending November 1, 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 with expertise in innovative research and teaching, supported by a dedicated team of staff.

We take great pride in being a student-centered Faculty, focused on ensuring that your academic journey is rich, meaningful, and memorable."

The Position:

TheCoordinatorwillbe responsible foroverseeing the teaching,administrationand maintenance of Athabasca University'sPSYC 304 (Research Methods in Psychology), PSYC 379 (Social Psychology), PSYC 315 (Psychology and the Mass Media),PSYC 340 (Applied Social Psychology),and PSYC 432 (Psychology and the Built Environment).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,accommodations for students with disabilities), 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 withexpertiseinPsychology with a strong background inresearch methods and experimental social psychology.A minimum of aMaster's degree inPsychologyisrequired; a PhD is preferred. Experience in distanceand onlinelearning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies would also be preferred assets.

Preference will be given to candidates who havepreviousexperience in coordinating courses and who are familiar with the various systems at AU.

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

For further informationregardingthis position, please contactDr.Eloy Rivas-Snchez, Chair, Centre forSocial Sciencesby phone at1-844-549-2090or by e-mail athrivassanchez@athabascau.ca.