Manager, Academic Innovation

4 days ago

Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Description**

**U of C Continuing Education**is currently seeking a Full-time Limited Term **Manager, Academic Innovation**for approximately 24 months.

The Manager, Academic Innovation, will report to the Director, Marketing, Communications and Academic Innovation, and work collaboratively with Programming teams in the unit, as well as other UCalgary faculty and units and occasionally with individuals or organizations external to the University.

As a strategic lead, and in alignment with the university's Ahead of Tomorrow strategy, they will be working towards advancing academic excellence in the Continuing Education unit by fostering innovation in instructional design, leveraging educational technology, helping develop high-quality courses and programs, enhancing instructor training, and enriching the continuing education student experience. They will work closely with all business units in Continuing Education to promote a culture of innovation and develop educational strategies that promote excellence in learning.

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):

- Assist in the strategic planning process and implementation of teaching and learning plans that are aligned with the institution's Academic Strategic plan and goals.
- Provide strategic advice on the development of Academic Innovation plans for Continuing Professional Education, financial goals and measures
- Lead the design and implementation of unit's learning practices and approaches, including process review and implementation of best practices.
- Provide input into program budgets for the development of quality educational experiences and maximum profitability.
- Help develop quality assurance measures and indicators to evaluate course design and production processes.
- Continuously assess and improve the efficiency of team's systems and processes.
- Serve as critical member of internal and institutional working groups.
- Coordinate and lead meetings with various teams to ensure clear communication and consistent progress toward project or program goals.
- Identify learning trends used within units across campus and in other realms and seek opportunities for internal improvement, alignment, and collaboration.
- Seek opportunities to highlight and share successful teaching and learning innovations used within and outside the institution in Continuing Education.
- Work with Programming Teams to create high quality, revenue generating programs and courses that respond to the upskilling and reskilling needs of adult learners.
- Plan and develop curriculum assets for continuing education product offerings.
- Oversee the curriculum and instructional design, and the evaluation of courses and programs.
- Develop systems and tools to support overall management of online curriculum assets.
- Establish standard practices and approaches for learning design.
Help develop curriculum assets for institution's continuing and professional education products as required.
- In collaboration with IT and T. Institute of Teaching and Learning, supervise provision of technical support for ContEd online courses and establish and monitor systems and methods for smooth operation.
- Work in collaboration with Programming Teams to evaluate courses and instructors to improve quality and student experience.
- Liaise with the Taylor Institute and other units and faculties to exchange information and consider collaborative projects related to continuing and professional education.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with instructors, students, and external partners.
- Mentor, direct, and lead academic innovation staff in completion of department's objectives.
- Hire, train, and support staff members, including performance management and dismissal.
- Conduct annual performance reviews, and probation and mid-probation reviews for new hires.
- Proactively develop and maintain trustworthy, productive, problem-solving working relationships with colleagues and staff across the university community and external agencies
- Support team members with development plans and goal setting.
- Provide guidance to team members regarding project activities, communications challenges, career development, and personal challenges.
- Help promote development, delivery, and evaluation opportunities for experiential learning and work integrated learning.
- Review and make sure learning assets and resources are properly protected (Copyright, Intellectual Property, and privacy protection).

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree (Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, Adult Education, Learning Technologies, Educational Technology) or a combination of equivalent education and work experience in adult learning and educational technology.
- A master's degree in a related field is an asset.
- A minimum of seven years' experience in leading and facilitating learning strategy, course or program design, and training developme

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