Subject Specialist - Physics and Engineering

ontariotechu • Oshawa, ON

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Subject Specialist will plan, develop, coordinate and implement academic support programs in one or more target disciplines for undergraduate and graduate students at Ontario Tech to impact student success initiatives, retention and overall student experience. Reporting to the Manager, Student Learning Support, the Subject Specialist will supplement the existing curriculum and help students achieve educational success through the development of academic skills and knowledge. The Subject Specialist works in close collaboration with students, faculty and staff across the university to coordinate and promote the development of effective physics and engineering skills among students.

Requirements

• Capacity to handle high volumes of work in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of students, faculty, staff and senior administrators
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent computer and other necessary web-based technical skills
• Ability to analyze students’ needs, solve problems, and explore solutions
• Superior Knowledge of foundational concepts in the target disciplines (physics, engineering) as well as understanding of advanced skills suitable for a 3rd or 4th year university level
• Solid knowledge of adult learning principles, diverse student learning needs and ability to establish a positive learning environment.
• Master’s Degree in the target discipline or related discipline
• A minimum of one to three years’ experience, preferably with university students
• Experience in working with at-risk students and students with diverse needs

Nice To Haves

• An Adult Education Teaching certificate and/or Teacher preparation degree is preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Provides subject matter support and assistance in a variety of formats to address the unique learning and development goals of diverse undergraduate and graduate students to support their ongoing development and providing coaching to help students become successful learners
• Supports other academic programming in the Teaching & Learning Centre and its Student Learning Support unit through collaboration and mentoring with staff, faculty and student staff
• Maintaining knowledge of current first- and second-year physics and engineering (including thermodynamics and electric circuits) curricula, textbooks, online resources, and course requirements at Ontario Tech, including strategies for developing critical thinking and problem solving
• Develop and deliver high quality, accessible programming in a variety of formats to promote effective academic skill development grounded in theory and research and designed to address the learning needs of students
• Build and maintain relationships with key constituents as well as strategic partners in the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, academic faculties, and Student Societies to facilitate ongoing collaboration and to ensure programming meets students’ needs
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive repository of university-level subject matter resources, both in print and digital formats, to ensure students’ access to timely, appropriate and effective subject matter support through research, developing, designing, and compiling resources
• Work with a range of campus partners to formulate Key Performance Indicators for programs and assess progress toward those outcomes
• Maintain records and data to be used in service evaluation

Benefits

• This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU.

What This Job Offers

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