Academic Instructional Quality Specialist-Malton Campus-FTE

CIMT College

59d

About The Position

The Academic Instructional Quality Specialist is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing the quality of instructional delivery across all academic programs at CIMT College. This role ensures that teaching practices align with institutional standards, curriculum requirements, and student engagement goals. The specialist evaluates instructor performance through classroom observations, recorded session reviews, and structured evaluations. The role provides constructive feedback, supports instructor development, and contributes to continuous improvement in teaching practices and academic outcomes. Working closely with the Academic Manager and Academic leadership team, the Academic Instructional Quality Specialist supports instructor training, develops instructional best practices, and contributes to institutional academic quality frameworks. This position plays a key role in maintaining consistent teaching standards, improving instructional effectiveness, and strengthening student learning experiences across programs.

Requirements

Strong understanding of effective teaching methodologies
Ability to objectively evaluate instructional performance
Coaching and mentoring abilities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and observation skills
High attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Ability to provide constructive and professional feedback
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional judgment
Adult learning principles and instructional design
Classroom engagement strategies
Curriculum delivery and assessment standards
Academic quality assurance frameworks
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Post-secondary or career college instructional practices
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Curriculum Development, or related field
Minimum 3 years of teaching, instructional supervision, or academic quality assurance experience
Learning Management Systems (Moodle, Canvas, D2L, etc.)
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
Online learning platforms such as Adobe Connect or similar tools

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience evaluating instructor performance
Experience mentoring or coaching faculty
Experience in a career college or post-secondary education environment

Responsibilities

Observe instructor-led classes through live sessions or recorded lectures to assess instructional effectiveness.
Conduct multiple performance evaluations for instructors throughout the academic term.
Evaluate teaching delivery using standardized institutional quality assurance criteria.
Ensure instructors adhere to approved course outlines, lesson plans, learning outcomes, and institutional policies.
Identify strengths, instructional best practices, and areas for improvement in classroomdelivery.
Provide structured and constructive feedback following classroom observations.
Offer practical recommendations to improve teaching techniques and student engagement.
Assist in developing improvement plans for instructors when needed.
Support instructors in strengthening classroom management, lesson delivery, and student interaction.
Ensure instructional delivery aligns with institutional academic standards and regulatory requirements.
Maintain documentation related to instructor evaluations and quality assurance reviews.
Identify systemic issues affecting teaching quality and recommend improvements.
Monitor consistency of instructional practices across programs.
Collaborate with the Academic Manager to develop or update policies related to instructional quality.
Assist in establishing instructor evaluation frameworks and teaching quality standards.
Recommend improvements in teaching methodologies, academic resources, and instructional delivery.
Participate in institutional academic quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and objectivity in instructor evaluations.
Ensure all academic evaluations are conducted fairly and consistently.
Follow institutional policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Support a culture of academic excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.