Faculty orientations will be conducted before the fall and winter semesters to orient the new teaching team to the college and to provide relevant teaching information. The Innovation Centre has implemented a faculty development program that focuses on areas such as improvement of teaching, curriculum development and instructional design and techniques.
Contact Person:
Janice MacMillan, ext. 2371Contract Employees Campus Colleague Rate: Contract employees of Durham College are entitled to enroll in Continuing Education courses at a reduced rate. To ensure that you receive this rate, you will be asked to show your teaching contract at the time of registration. This opportunity is valid during your contracted period. For those working in Continuing Education, your Program Officer will also email professional development opportunities to you as they are announced throughout the academic year. Daytime contract employees will receive information about P.D. opportunities through Outlook e-mail. You may also view the College's professional development listings on the P.D. Web site.
Full-Time Employees Campus Colleague Rate: Durham College recognizes the importance of its most valued resource - its staff. In order to provide and encourage personal and professional development of its employees and their families (known as campus colleagues), Durham offers a reduced rate for courses offered through Continuing Education for full-time and part-time staff:
For complete policy information, please refer to the Policy Manual, Policy #204. The policy is also found on the P.D. Web site.