Educational Developer - Limited Term

ontariotechu • Oshawa, ON

2d • CA$89,100 - CA$111,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager – Instructional Support, Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), the Educational Developer is responsible for assisting in planning and implementing programs that support learning experiences that promote learner-centred excellence in teaching. The success candidate will engage with faculty/instructors, Teaching Assistants and other educational support professionals to achieve the TLC mandate. This also involves on-campus and remote work.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable of learning theory and evidence-information teaching practices, including use of technology to enhance learning
• Demonstrated competence in working collaboratively with university personnel and students
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams
• Evidence of innovation and creativity, as well as excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and learner support
• Strong knowledge of learning outcomes at both the course and program levels
• Ability to supports equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization in the learning environment and acknowledges the diverse ideas and the interests of all stakeholders in decision making
• Strong interpersonal and team skills
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching practices
• Proficiency with contemporary educational tools and applications that support active and collaborative student engagement
• Experience teaching in at the University level in both the in-person and online environments
• Three to five years experience working with learning management systems at the university-level

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in a related field is recommended

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support instructional development and programming for faculty, instructors, Teaching Assistants, and other educational support professionals through diverse educational delivery models and technological tools
• Offer individual consultation to faculty/instructors regarding the use of andragogy-informed educational practices
• Support faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants in the effective use of the Learning Management System
• Develop and facilitate teaching-focused orientations for new, sessional, and contract instructors and teaching assistants as required
• Support the use of Open Educational Resources (OERs), Experiential and Work Integrated Learning
• Contribute to the advancement of Communities of Practice (CoP), eLearning and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL)
• Contribute to the University’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation by supporting the incorporation of Indigenous content and perspectives into course design/delivery
• Support the constructive alignment between learning outcomes, assessments, and teaching strategies by providing consultation and workshops for faculty/instructors and academic leaders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level