Acting Chair, Learning and Teaching Services

2 months ago


Ottawa, Canada Algonquin College Full time

Department:
Academic Development (Margaret Cusson)

Position Type:
Fixed Term Administrative

Salary Range:
$55.32-$73.75-Hourly

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36.25

Anticipated Start Date:
March 06, 2023

Length of Contract:
10 months

Posting Information

Posting Closing Date:
February 6, 2023

Please note: jobs are posted until 12:01 am on the job closing date.

**Job Description**:
The Chair of Teaching Excellence and Innovation leads Learning and Teaching Services (LTS) in promoting and supporting the development of effective pedagogical skills, and use of digital technologies that support the College’s strategic directions. The Chair does this through the development of strong partnerships across the College to position LTS as a resource for pedagogical leadership, support and innovation. The Chair fosters a dynamic and collaborative workplace and culture, inspires and empowers a talented and diverse team of professionals, and promotes and creates inclusive teaching and learning spaces and practices.

The Chair will provide management functions and strategic leadership in the following areas:
- Development and management of faculty professional development in broad pedagogical areas, including but not exclusive to instructional skill, educational technology, intercultural learning, course design and development, and critical pedagogy;-
- Ensuring the support and training of faculty and staff involved in teaching and learning. This involves the identification of needs and the development of support programs, the implementation of those programs and their evaluation;- Support for course and curriculum development, course delivery and student assessment;- Disseminates and promotes scholarly and evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning, including opportunities to engage in educational scholarship;- Oversite, direction and implementation of the College’s educational technology tools;- Project management of new academic initiatives identified in the Strategic and Business Plans;- Development of various resources and working across the College in the effective delivery of training related to these activities;- Coordination of LTS activities and projects with academic departments, Information Technology Services, Student Services, Physical Resources, the Registrar’s Office, and Marketing.

Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Education; Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset; educational disciplines combined with strategic planning, business, project management, IT are preferred;- Nine (9) years of experience in a higher education environment, including 5 years of management experience;- Knowledge of the College educational structure and experience in the College environment. Knowledge of, and experience in, the following areas:
- Curriculum development-
- Design, development and delivery of curriculum-
- Teaching/instruction and preparation of teaching materials-
- Instructional evaluation procedures in education and industry-
- Adult learning and instructional design required for learning effectiveness-
- Teaching experience in higher education highly desirable;- Experience with providing, leading, or supporting educational development, or faculty support is required;- Experience with directing, developing, and deploying new educational is required;- A strong working knowledge of Brightspace, and related educational technologies is essential;- Experience with education trends and measures related to retention and success strategies in higher education environments;- Ability to network and build partnerships to appropriately represent Algonquin at internal/external stakeholder meetings;- Knowledge of technology trends in education;- Experience in human resource management, budgeting, project management, conflict resolution, entrepreneurship, marketing and developing partnership linkages;- Ability to coordinate multiple and diverse activities;- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
- This position is paid at Administrative Payband 13
- Vacancy is for P18449
- This job is suitable for a combination of remote and onsite work



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