Curriculum Support Specialist

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

The Faculty of Education will transform education and transform lives by leading and contributing to teaching excellence in research-intensive academic and professional programs, and through world-class research that produces measurable and high-quality social impact that benefits society. We are committed to enhancing equity and accessibility for all learners, and culturally and socially responsive knowledge brokering and mobilization.

ASPIRE offers Additional Qualification (AQ) courses that are specifically designed for certified teachers and focus on the Ontario education curriculum. ASPIRE offers professional development courses, certificates and workshops that leverage expertise in a variety of fields. These professional development courses can be taken individually or combined to form certificates.

The Curriculum Support Specialist is responsible for Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Accreditation and ensuring Western's Additional Qualifications courses meet OCT guidelines, while addressing issues regarding new policy and curriculum as required to ensure the accreditation process is successful. The position requires extensive knowledge of Ministry curriculum documents and accreditation requirements. The position will provide pedagogical expertise to the development and revision of engaging online courses that adhere to the OCT guidelines. The incumbent will work with the web designer to design and implement courses, develop and deliver certificates, provide Instructor support, create and facilitate an online instructors' course, and interact virtually with approximately 80 online instructors to provide pedagogical and course content support as well as strategies for teaching in an online environment. The Curriculum Support Specialist will provide advice on university policy and guidance to instructors who are new to the online environment; designing and facilitating instructor workshops at the Faculty of Education twice per year. The position works with the Manager and the Marketing and Communications person to develop marketing strategies for the program and ensure connection to the school system to determine suitable course authors and revisers. The incumbent will need to keep abreast of changes in both new technologies for online teaching as well as education-related directives.

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree in a related discipline such as a Bachelor of Education
• Ontario College of Teachers accreditation in good standing
• Graduate degree in Education, Curriculum, or Pedagogy preferred

Experience:

• 4 years' relevant professional experience

• Experience in curriculum development is an asset

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Familiarity with instructional design methods to deliver instructional programs and courses
• Familiarity with adult learning principles
• Familiarity with learning evaluation methods
• In-depth and broad knowledge within the field
• Presentation skills to deliver information in a clear and engaging manner, using appropriate communication channels
• Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users
• Ability to summarize information and disseminate to others effectively in a timely manner
• Ability to creatively adapt traditional methods, concepts, models or systems to new applications
• Ability to perceive and understand the emotions of others, and interact with them appropriately based on those emotions
• Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills to prioritize and consistently produce high-quality work
• Demonstrated ability to coach and support adult learners, and to enable individuals to learn

Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success

Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: The policy can be viewed at: POLICY Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University.

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone

This position is an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we intend to fill this position internally.