Credit-Free Instructor, Event Management

Job Description: **About the Faculty of Continuing Education** --------------------------------------------- Mount Royal University’s Faculty of Continuing Education has provided high\-quality education to the Calgary community and beyond for more than 75 years. Serving more than 30,000 students annually, our offerings include Ministry of Advanced Education\-approved programs—such as academic upgrading, Transitional Vocational Programming, and occupational training in massage, personal fitness, and funeral education. We also provide a diverse selection of professional development courses in business, technology, and health, alongside our Conservatory’s renowned music and speech arts programming. Our courses cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to business, technology and health. These courses are offered in a variety of formats on campus, online, in the workplace, and in the community. **About the Role** ------------------ The Faculty is seeking professionals interested in contributing their expertise to teach in the Event Management Extension Certificate program. Courses may include: * Introduction of Event Planning * Resource Management for Event Planning * Event Logistics * Event Risk Management * Event Marketing * Event Production * Event Management: Final Project Please see our website for further program and course details: mru.ca/eventmanagement. **Responsibilities** -------------------- * Review and become familiar with approved course content, concepts, materials, and the learning management system (LMS) course site. * Comply with Mount Royal University and Continuing Education policies, procedures, and confidentiality standards. * Review course outline and update assessment due dates, as required. * Attend instructor meetings, as required. * Deliver approved course content and learning activities. * Assess and grade learner assignments and assessments. * Provide timely learner communication, feedback, and support, including course announcements through the LMS and individual meetings, as required. * Facilitate scheduled online class meetings, as required. * Communicate with the programming team throughout the duration of the course, as required. * Submit learner final grades. * Participate in grade reviews and appeals, as required. * Provide feedback and recommendations to the programming team regarding course delivery and the learner experience. **Qualifications** ------------------ * Certificate or Diploma in event management. * Minimum four (4\) years of experience working in the event management field. * Knowledge of current professional practices relevant to the program area. * Ability to connect program concepts to practical workplace applications and professional examples. * Effective facilitation/instructional skills in adult learning environments is an asset. * Proficiency with the D2L learning management system or equivalent is an asset. * Proficiency with Google Workspace (including Google Meet). * Understanding of the principles of adult education. * Professionalism (including excellent communication skills). * Strong organizational and time management skills. * Continuous learning mindset. * Working knowledge of copyright and APA citation is an asset. **Closing Date:** November 6, 2026 **A cover letter and resume should be submitted as part of your application in .pdf format. Please title your .pdf document as follows: \[Last Name], \[Requisition Number] \[Title of Contents].pdf (ex. Smith, 4321, Curriculum Vitae.pdf).**