Curriculum and Learning Innovation Specialist

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:05/16/2024
**Req ID**:37350
**Faculty/Division**: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
**Department**: Continuing Education
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

**Description**:
**About us**:
OISE Continuing & Professional Learning (OISE CPL) is the continuing education and innovation unit of Canada’s premier all-graduate education research institute, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Every year, an average of 7,000 professionals from across Canadian and global PK-12, Post-Secondary and Workplace education sectors enroll and participate in our programs and services to achieve their professional designations, advance their career development objectives and develop their education leadership potential.

**Your opportunity**:
By joining OISE CPL, you have the opportunity to leave a tangible impact on the global educational landscape and lifelong learning, while developing your learning experience design and organization development skills in a supportive, innovative and fun team environment.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Researching and recommending educational technologies and best practices related to teaching and learning
- Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
- Developing instructional design plans for use in teaching contexts involving educational technologies
- Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation to inform program planning activities
- Fostering and maintaining networks to build capacity and collaboration
- Developing and implementing instructional strategies to support learning objectives, incorporating current best practices in teaching
- Gathering materials for accreditation and/or program review according to requirements

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree in education with experience in professional and adult learning
- Minimum five years' experience providing consultation related to professional/adult teaching and learning including experience with executive development, adult learning and instruction, program planning and development, curriculum development, program administration and implementation improvement.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with adult learning principles and learning experience design systems, design methodologies for online, blended and in-class modalities.
- Demonstrated experience with innovation (accelerator and incubator models) and associated process learning models (communities of practice, professional learning communities).
- Demonstrated experience in conducting program evaluation in professional learning (particularly relating to pedagogical strategies and higher continuing education, institutional policy and procedures).
- Demonstrated experience in the use of learning management systems and other educational technologies (particularly AI for teaching and learning).
- Experience designing and developing training materials and resources in a consultative capacity.
- Experience creating marketing briefs and promotional materials.
- Proficiency with Canvas (LMS), Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Suite, e-Learning authoring software (e.g. Articulate), Graphic Design Platforms (e.g. Canva), Virtual classroom/conferencing tools (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom).
- Excellent understanding of remote learning principles for fostering inclusive pedagogy.
- Demonstrated understanding of effective strategies for integrating learner-centered accessible technologies into professional-learning courses.
- Possesses substantial knowledge of the university environment, industry and research partnership, innovation and continuing education policy/guidelines.
- Superior communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to counsel, advise and deal effectively with diverse constituencies (prospective learners, professional associations, quality assurance bodies, etc).
- Strong conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent project management/organization/coordination and time-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task with ease and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
- Keen learner; willingness to acquire new skills as technology changes.

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Familiarity with the University of Toronto and knowledge of U of T policies and procedures that impact teaching and learning support is an asset.
- Ability to speak additional language(s) (e.g. French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic) is an asset.

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Resourceful
- Self-directed
- Team player

**Closing Date**:05/27/2024,11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Continuing
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Job Category**: Administrative / Managerial

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