What is the Professor of the 21st Century?

The Professor of the 21st Century document describes the various skills and responsibilities of faculty in the role of educator. It articulates the wide range of competencies required for contemporary college teaching at Algonquin College and provides a framework for continuous professional development.

Background

The Professor of the 21st Century competencies and critical elements were developed through detailed discussions among academic leaders from across the College. A final document received approval by the College Academic Council, The Academic Services Management Committee, and the President’s Executive Committee.

In 2004, an expanded version of the Professor of the 21st Century was leveled to illustrate three stages of continuous professional development.

In 2021, the Professor of the 21st Century was updated to reflect more contemporary trends in teaching and learning in two ways:

  1. “Can do” statements were added to reflect current self-assessment trends in higher education
  2. Elements such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), inclusive teaching and new technologies were added