Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism - Teaching Assistants
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for Teaching Assistants in the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism as follows:
OUTD 1310 Outdoor Skills & Theory
OUTD 2755 Natural Areas Tourism
Instructor Positions Available for:
- 3-day weekend trip (Canoe/Backpack; Neys P.P.)
- Friday Labs: Navigation, Outdoor living systems
- Weekend Voyageur Canoeing
- Group Dynamics Facilitation
Position duties:
- Lead and facilitate a 1 and/or 3-day intensive field experience
- Teach and model excellent technical knowledge, risk management, safety, and judgement
- Organize logistics and equipment
- Supervise and evaluate students
Position Qualifications:
· Certification and/or related experience in some of above activities
- Excellent teaching and communication/facilitation skills
- Excellent safety awareness and risk management skills
- It would be an asset to have: Wilderness First Responder or equivalent first aid training
- It would be an asset to have water safety training
Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.
Hours/position: Max of 100 hrs for the semester with work on Fridays, Saturdays &/or Sundays
Dates: September 7 – December 1, 2021
Course Instructors: Tom Potter, Harvey Lemelin & Alexa Haberer
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its ten faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (West Campus) and Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package. Please submit your electronic application, in a single PDF document to:
Alexa Haberer & Harvey Lemelin
School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
E-mail: alexa.haberer@lakeheadu.ca & harvey.lemelin@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.
These positions are subject to budgetary approval.