Instructional Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Grande Prairie, Canada Northwestern Polytechnic Full time
Background
Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada's newest polytechnic, aspires to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic in Canada by 2034. We are recruiting individuals who spark creativity, drive innovation, are highly engaged and are eager to embrace our core values: innovation & responsiveness. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, one who is willing to turn risk into opportunity, Northwestern is your employer of choice. A recently aligned strategic plan identifies 1, 3, 5, and 10-year goals, tactics and actions that will ensure Canada's newest polytechnic will be the most entrepreneurial in Canada.

The Role
The Instructional Support Specialist is responsible for supporting faculty in fostering student success. This position entails offering extensive assistance to faculty members in the classroom, aiming to provide them with the resources and strategies required to address a range of student learning needs. Additionally, the Instructional Support Specialist is tasked with providing guidance and support in upholding ethical standards within the academic community.

Areas of Responsibility
Instructional Support
  • Collaborates with faculty to understand learning objectives and content requirements; provides consultation and support regarding instructional delivery methods and pedagogical approaches.
  • Supports the creation of technical resources for the delivery of online, blended and web-enhanced education.
  • Develops resources to support academic staff development involving curriculum design and delivery.
  • Coordinates and supports academic staff development by facilitating courses, workshops, consultation and observation.
  • Supports mitigating institutional risks by creating resources to engage faculty in copyright awareness.
Academic Integrity Support
  • Works with the Chairperson and Instructors to educate students on plagiarism, cheating, and other academic integrity topics and build capacity for faculty to enhance our learner's classroom support.
  • Promote awareness and best practices to empower faculty to teach academic integrity appropriately for the course/program and confidently intervene before potential academic misconduct.
  • Develop and maintain associated educational support resources and online modules in academic integrity.
  • Collaborate with the Chairperson and Instructors to investigate instances of student academic misconduct, ensuring alignment with policy and fostering procedural fairness in addressing academic integrity matters.
  • Oversees the collection and retention of academic misconduct recommendations and investigation evidence following institutional records management policy.
  • Maintains in-depth knowledge of curriculum and program requirements, student-relevant policies and procedures, and supports available for students and faculty
  • Use appropriate technology, gather, review, and analyze metrics using all available data on academic integrity breaches and educational supports, and develop additional data-gathering mechanisms to enhance the understanding of incidents and the effectiveness of educational support.
  • Oversees privacy and confidentiality regarding academic integrity.
What We Offer
NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada's newest polytechnic, committed to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Education and minimum three years experience in instructional design, training, and curriculum development. In addition, a graduate degree in Education or a related discipline is preferred.
Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:
  • Experience in a related role (e.g., coaching academic staff with instructional or curriculum delivery) post-secondary experience is preferred.
  • Experience managing confidential, sensitive issues and students under duress is an asset.
  • Knowledge of new and emerging teaching and learning technologies and how to integrate them into online learning.
  • Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Superior writing, speaking, and communication skills.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines, multi-task, and balance numerous projects while maintaining a perspective on long-term program goals.
  • Strong general technology skills with a willingness to learn new tools and software applications.
  • Knowledge of and experience working with D2L or other learning management systems.
  • A high level of knowledge in designing and delivering face-to-face and online curriculum.
  • Ability to demonstrate utilization of current best practices in higher education related to curriculum design, assessment and evaluation, and learner and faculty support strategies.
  • Ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
  • A high level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
How to Apply
Only applications received electronically will be considered.

Upon submission of CVs, please also include:
  • a cover letter
  • reference list
  • a copy of unofficial academic transcripts
  • proof of credentials
  • a teaching philosophy statement
Applications are to be submitted the Northwestern Polytechnic website. We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.
Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries, please contact HR at humanresources@nwpolytech.ca.

Thank you for applying to NWP

Appointment Date From:

8/15/2024

Appointment Date To:

6/30/2025

Salary Grade

Organizational Unit

Northwestern Polytechnic -> School of Applied Research and Innovation

Location

Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C4 CA (Primary) #J-18808-Ljbffr

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