Teaching and Assessment Strategist, Edwards School of Business

University of Saskatchewan•Saskatoon, SK

4h•CA$87,266 - CA$145,353•Onsite

About The Position

The teaching and assessment strategist provides strategic leadership for academic quality, assessment systems, assurance of learning, and curriculum coherence across the college. This role leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of college-wide academic initiatives that strengthen assessment architecture, curriculum quality, instructional effectiveness, and continuous improvement across undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programming. Working alongside academic leadership, faculty, and institutional partners, the strategist advances sustainable, evidence-informed approaches that support strategic priorities, accreditation alignment, evolving academic standards, and student success. This position leads complex academic change initiatives and develops integrated frameworks, implementation strategies, and quality assurance processes that strengthen academic consistency, organizational readiness, and long-term program effectiveness across the college.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree related to teaching and learning; a master’s degree is preferred
Minimum of five years of experience in teaching and learning, preferably within a post-secondary environment
Experience addressing structural and cultural barriers, such as workload pressures, competing priorities, and established norms
Experience leading institution-level or college-wide academic initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and organizational change
Expertise in academic quality assurance, curriculum alignment, assessment systems, and evidence-informed teaching and learning practices
Understanding of continuous improvement processes, curriculum governance, assurance of learning, and accreditation within a post-secondary environment
Demonstrated ability in leading complex, multi-level change initiatives within academic settings
Applied knowledge of change management approaches, such as phased implementation, pilot initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and data-informed adoption
Familiarity with competency-based education and program-level curriculum design
Understanding of the implications of artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, and assessment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to translate academic strategy into faculty-facing practice
Strong capacity to influence, coach, and build credibility with faculty
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, educational technologies, learning management systems, and data analysis tools.
A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, evaluates, and continuously improves strategic assessment, academic quality, and assurance-of-learning frameworks across undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs
Leads complex curriculum renewal, assessment modernization, and academic innovation initiatives, and strengthens program-level coherence, in collaboration with faculty, departments, academic leaders, and institutional partners
Aligns curriculum, competencies, accreditation expectations, college and university strategy, and institutional priorities to lead this work
Advances work through evidence informed decision‑making, incorporating both established evidence‑based teaching practices and the creation of college‑specific, valid, reliable, and meaningful measures of student learning and program effectiveness
Leads planning and implementation associated with major academic and curricular initiatives
Leads faculty-wide capacity-building initiatives that support adoption of evolving academic quality, assessment, and curriculum practices across the college
Leads change management associated with new academic and curricular initiatives using structured change management approaches, including identifies structural and cultural barriers to change and develops strategies to address them
Identifies and addresses emerging academic risks and operational pressures related to teaching, assessment, academic integrity, and evolving teaching delivery models
Provides strategic guidance to senior leadership related to academic quality, curriculum effectiveness, assurance of learning, assessment integrity, and emerging academic pressures impacting program delivery
Supports instructors in addressing academic misconduct and identifying opportunities for improvement, in collaboration with internal stakeholders within the college
Supports the implementation of academic policy, curriculum governance processes, and institution-level academic initiatives within the college
Advances integration of accessibility, equity, and inclusive academic practices within curriculum, assessment, and quality assurance initiatives
Contributes to institutional initiatives related to curriculum renewal, teaching innovation, and academic integrity, and participates on committees and working groups
Represents the college in institutional teaching, learning, curriculum, and academic quality initiatives to support strategic alignment and implementation of university priorities
Communicates and acts in a respectful and professional manner, collaborates effectively, abides by policy, and contributes to a positive and productive work and learning environment
Engages in continuous learning by participating in activities, training, and events related to Indigenous engagement, reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion
Demonstrates respect and dignity for all members of the community, actively contributes to an environment of acceptance and inclusion of others, and responds to different perspectives from a place of curiosity, respect, and non-judgement
Undertakes related duties, as assigned, consistent with the nature of the position.