Head of Teaching and Learning Innovation

Are you passionate about transforming education and fostering innovation in teaching and learning? Join our dynamic team as the Head of Teaching and Learning Innovation and lead the way in shaping the future of education

Position Type: Regular

Location: Any NBCC Campus location

Salary Range: $73,996 to $98,436 per annum

Education & Experience:

• Degree/Diploma or equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities in a relevant discipline such as Education, Teaching and Learning or Training and Development. A Masters' Degree would be considered an asset.
• A minimum of 5-years' recent experience in the leadership and administration of Teaching and Learning at the post-secondary level is preferred.
• Experience managing physical and financial resources in order to ensure effective service delivery.
• Proven ability to quickly establish effective and credible relationships, both internally and externally is essential.
• Experience and solid understanding of the principles and practices of adult learning.
• Successful experience in managing projects, including financial aspects of project management.
• Demonstrated application of learning-centered concepts.
• Experience in instructional design and implementation.
• Proficiency with use of technology in the delivery of educational materials and concepts.

Professional Skills:

• A results-driven attitude, excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills will be critical for success in this position.
• Ability to direct, influence and manage several functions simultaneously.
• An innovative approach in ensuring that strategies are developed and implemented that will address and respond to identified needs.
• Demonstrated practice of promoting collaboration and collegiality.
• Ability to establish respectful working relationships across diverse groups.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with demonstrated expertise in innovative problem solving and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated understanding of Cultural competence and diversity.
• Ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Effective planning and organizational ability.
• Effective decision-making abilities.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

Reporting to the Director of Academic Planning and Evaluation, the Head of Teaching and Learning Innovation is responsible for leading a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in all areas of teaching and learning.

The Head of Teaching and Learning Innovation leads a team and develops strategy for teaching and learning, instructional design, delivery, and technology integration. This role provides leadership and oversight of instructor professional development, leads the design and development of innovative college-wide teaching and learning strategies, develops processes and systems that enable the development of current and future faculty talent across the College, conducts needs analysis and research, reports on training needs and delivery, develops and maintains a network of relationships with external educational institutions, stays abreast of national and international best practice research.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills that may involve changing behaviour, inspiring and motivating others, and mentorship. It involves close collaboration with all areas of NBCC leadership to ensure that teaching strategies and deliveries map to the College's strategic direction and meet the needs of faculty, students, and employers.

In this role you will:

• Strive to establish NBCC as a leader in faculty development for post-secondary education, locally and nationally.
• Ensure the Teaching and Learning strategy aligns with and integrates into strategic, academic and departmental goals, plans and activities.
• Guide, analyze, and evaluate NBCC's Teaching and Learning Spaces and their effectiveness, including providing recommendations to Facilities, Information Technology, and others on their design, renovation, maintenance, and support.
• Ensure the provision of effective professional growth, instructional development, and training for instructors through stand-alone and stackable professional learning opportunities, offered face-to-face or using alternative methods.
• Provide leadership and visioning in teaching and learning by establishing and maintaining a Teaching and Learning Hub that encourages creative and independent use of instructional methods and technologies.
• Provide strategic direction for NBCC's learning management system (D2L Brightspace).
• Lead innovation in the area of technology-enhanced pedagogy at NBCC, such as in the use of instructional technology effective strategies for delivering technical or competency-based training.
• Evaluate emerging and existing technologies; developing, demonstrating and implementing best practice models to ensure the College remains a leader in the integration of technology to support and enhance teaching and learning.
• Contribute to the development of policies, practices, and guidelines relate to teaching and learning innovation and design.
• Foster a culture of teaching excellence by ensuring accomplishments in teaching and learning are acknowledged and celebrated.
• Secure and manage external service providers, manage diverse client expectations, implement continuous improvement, and advise on training solutions.
• Collaborate with and guide Deans, Academic Chairs, and faculty to ensure programs are delivered efficiently and effectively and that teaching methodologies support adult education best practices.
• Participate in working groups and committees related to strategic initiatives to provide insight, recommendations and guidance.

• A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
• Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• NBCC supports the wellbeing of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Volunteer leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit - Spouse and Children).

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the province.

We promote an equal opportunity work environment.

All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application and resume online by June 7, 2024. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.