Manager, Online Education

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada University of Alberta Full time

Provost & VP Academic Admin:

  • Competition No.

A

  • Closing Date

Jan 02, 2023
This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).


In accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer Agreement, this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package found on our Benefits Overview page and annual salary range of $70,667 to $117,771.


Working for the University of Alberta

  • The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._


The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.


Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.


Department/Position Summary


The University of Alberta Online & Continuing Education HUB is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced professional in online learning for the newly created role of Manager, Online Education.

Reporting to the Director, Online Education, the incumbent will utilize a strong foundation in business and online education to oversee digital course design and development, to drive digital course evaluation and continuous improvement, and to develop and monitor processes and procedures as they relate to online course creation.

The Manager will also engage in policy development work as appropriate and related to online learning at the university.


The Manager, Online Education also has an external focus to elevate the University of Alberta's reputation in online learning through presentations at conferences and events, award submissions, client opportunities, and other external activities that align to unit goals.

Internally, the Manager will engage in committees, working groups, and other opportunities that will enable collaboration, awareness-building, and information sharing.


Responsibilities Include:

  • Work with the HUB Directors and AVP to establish unit goals as they relate to online course design, development, and delivery
  • Oversee the online course design and development team to ensure pacing towards unit goals, metrics, and targets
  • Drive a culture of innovation, creativity, highquality, and efficiency for the design and development of digital learning experiences
  • Collaborate with stakeholder groups to ensure Indigenous Initiatives and EDI are at the forefront of and represented across the digital learning experience
  • Collaborate with the Director of Online Education, Sr. Instructional Designer, and Project Manager to assign budget and resources (staff/prequalified contractors) to each new online project
  • Collaborate with IST to ensure the digital learning environment is optimized to support growth, scale, and quality of online programming at the U of A
  • Drive new initiatives and pilot projects that will enrich and enhance the digital learning experience
  • Understand digital governance structures and processes to ensure compliance with the introduction of new systems, tools, and technologies to support online learning and teaching
  • In collaboration with the Directors and stakeholders across the university, lead a digital badging strategy and implementation for university programming
  • Lead the development of an OCE Online Course Design & Development Guide to create scalable, replicable processes for the HUB; regularly review and update the Guide as needed
  • Establish and initiate course evaluation and content refresh cycles
  • In collaboration with OCE colleagues, create an OCE decisionmaking framework to analyze and vet new course and program opportunities
  • Seek out and draft submissions for external awards for innovative and exceptional online programming
  • Engage in professional development to boost and develop jobrelated skills
  • Research trends, best practices, and insights related to online learning and LX/UX

To be successful in this position, the incumbent will possess the following skills and experience:

  • Master's degree in Education, Educational Technologies, Adult Education, Business Administration, or a related discipline; must have combined education and professional development in BOTH the field of online education and business/leadership
years of work experience in online course design/production and in business operations a

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