Educational Developer

About Queen's University Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.Come work with us Job Summary The Educational Developer is an integral contributor to the strategic enhancement of teaching and learning in support of Smith Engineering’s mission to Reimagine Engineering Education. This role helps to develop and redesign curriculum and to implement new pedagogical approaches that provide hands-on, interdisciplinary and authentic learning experiences, enabling students to engage with real-world engineering challenges and allowing them to develop sound engineering practices while honing their professionalism, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Reporting to the Manager, Engineering Teaching and Learning Team, the Educational Developer is responsible for assisting in planning, implementing and evaluating programs/curriculum to support program success and the professional teaching development of Faculty Members, Teaching Assistants and other educational support professionals. Other responsibilities include identifying, developing and implementing innovations in curriculum that reflect discipline, societal, and future needs. The Educational Developer is also a key contributor in designing and delivering workshops, seminars and training sessions that promote and inspire the evolution of engineering education. Job Description KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Engages with faculty and staff to understand current teaching and learning challenges and identify opportunities for program improvement.• Collaborates with faculty and staff to plan, develop, and evaluate curriculum changes in support of strategic priorities.• Identifies and supports opportunities for interdisciplinary learning prospects at multiple levels, bringing together program leads and planning curricular/course changes.• Contributes to the design, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Faculty-wide policies, procedures, resources and programming as they relate to teaching and learning at a curricular level. • Researches, synthesizes and assists in the selection, development, and implementation of evidence-based effective practices for curriculum and courses, advancements in subject matter education, evolving theories of learning, and the use of educational technology and other resources for learning.• Delivers or recommends individual and group learning sessions. • Contributes to an in-house library of educational resources. • Maintains teaching experience through workshops, guest speaking and other discipline-based teaching opportunities. • Actively contributes to curriculum-and-pedagogy-related strategic working groups.• Collaborates as part of a team of Educational Support Professionals to promote research-informed and evidence-based teaching and learning in Smith Engineering.• Contributes to curriculum mapping for accreditation, assessment, and evaluation of student learning and engagement outcome data.• Engages with Instructional Designers to support iterative course-and-program design.• Mentors and provides work direction to work placement students.• Promotes a culture that supports equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization in the workplace and acknowledges the diverse ideas and the interests of all stakeholders in decision making. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Master’s Degree required, specialization in engineering or education is preferred. • A minimum of 3-5 years of direct educational development experience in a post-secondary environment.• Demonstrated ability to work with educators to develop inclusive, broad-perspective higher education curriculum.• Experience with curriculum reform is an asset.• Highly skilled in consultation and facilitation techniques. • Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is an asset.• Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience. SPECIAL SKILLS:• Comprehensive understanding of curriculum development, interdisciplinary learning, general learning theory, the scholarship of teaching and learning, learning trends and the changing needs of society and higher education contexts.• Strong leadership skills, with exceptional consultation and facilitation techniques. • Strong decision making and judgement skills, with an ability to identify and develop solutions to problems across multiple projects and in complex situations. • Sensitivity to and support for change through employing the principles of change management.• Creativity and innovation applied to own work and in support of others. • Attention to detail and high-quality work.• Planning, project management, and organizing skills with the ability to continuously adapt priorities and responsibilities in response to changing needs and multiple stakeholders.• Strong communication, both verbal and written, recognizing the diversity of abilities and adapts content, tone, medium and style of communication to the audience. • Strategic perspective with an ability to propose new initiatives and participate in faculty- and-unit-level strategic planning, addressing issues and developing solutions that are aligned to organizational priorities.• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills and facilitates working with others by coordinating group efforts and establishing integrated networks of practice. • Initiative, demonstrating a commitment to professional development. • Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills with a strong client orientation for anticipating and adapting to needs.• Research mindset with ability to disseminate information to the appropriate level of the audience.DECISION MAKING: • Work independently and prioritize work with minimal supervision; utilize judgement on when to involve others on issues that require decisions or further support.• Determine recommendations and implementation strategies for the development and continuous improvement of programs or creation of new programs to meet strategic goals and emerging priorities. • Offer direction on program developments at a faculty level. • Determine and assess the requirements for the review of programs to support ongoing accreditation and quality assurance processes, as well as inclusion and accessibility. • Determine needs for teaching and learning development and recommend approaches to support these opportunities.• Recognize, analyze and solve problems across projects and in complex situations. Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized persons, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities.