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.
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)
About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
