Educational Developer, Teaching Grants and Awards

Date Posted: 12/23/2024

Req ID: 41196

Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough

Department: UTSC:Ctr-Teaching & Learning

Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Position Number: 00057555

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe.Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports faculty and course instructors in their professional development as teachers, and provides consultations, resources and technology support to enhance learning in their courses and programs. CTL also enhances academic skill development both within and beyond courses through our English Language Development Support, Facilitated Study Groups, Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support, Experiential Learning, and Writing Support programs.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager, Educational Innovation and Academic Initiatives and in regular consultation with the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning / Director of the Centre for Teaching and learning, the Educational Developer, Teaching Grants and Awards promotes a scholarly and evidence-based approach to teaching. You will provide expertise to support academic departments in identifying eligible faculty for teaching awards, working closely with departmental staff and chairs, and deliver sessions and webinars on teaching grants and awards on preparing grant proposals and award nomination packages. You will liaise with the Office of Vice-Principal Academic & Dean at U of T Scarborough (UTSC), the Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education (VPIUE) and the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI). This role involves consulting with faculty and staff on the design and implementation of pedagogical research. You will support UTSC initiatives to develop and fund pedagogical research, grant programs, facilitate and lead information sessions and workshops, conferences, and communities of practice. Additionally, you will guide faculty through the teaching grant application process, from initial idea development to final submission, and chair the grants adjudication committee. You will contribute to the development and enhancement of educational programs at UTSC. As an Educational Developer, Teaching Grants and Awards, you will ensure that your work supports the enhancement of teaching and learning outcomes, this includes supporting faculty on the development of teaching dossiers. You will support the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and promote the importance of teaching and learning research at UTSC. You will also advise instructors on strategies for developing and delivering curriculum and ensuring alignment with the recommendations of UTSC’s Curriculum Review Working Circle Report and Strategic Plan. The Curriculum Review was launched in the Fall of 2020 as part of UTSC’s Strategic Plan with the goal of ensuring that the campus’ commitment to inclusion, Indigeneity, and anti-racism is reflected across programs and embedded in pedagogical supports.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing components of instructional programs
• Developing instructional design plans for use in teaching contexts involving educational technologies, (including collaborating with academic departments to integrate active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices and assessment strategies into curriculum design
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for assigned projects, (e.g. develops instructional design plans and evaluation frameworks for use in teaching)
• Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation to inform program planning activities (including writing summary reports on programs and services)
• Developing resources on educational related matters for instructors and subject matter experts
• Conducting detailed data analysis to inform management decision making (including conducting literature reviews)
• Collating and organizing materials for research proposal submissions including keeping track of teaching grant and award application timelines and requirements)
• Conducting analysis on research trends and other information to strengthen proposals

Essential Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of recent and related work experience in higher education, including experience with university-level instruction, program planning, facilitation, curriculum development, faculty development, and professional development for faculty and staff
• Experience with program evaluation and assessment methodologies
• Experience supporting and mentoring faculty in teaching dossier preparation
• Strong understanding of educational theory, pedagogy, and adult learning principles
• Ability to use academic and collaborative technology tools and applications for academic development, as well as keep well-informed on research in graduate education, educational development, and related fields that contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills along with strong initiative, good judgment and ability to successfully meet deadlines
• Demonstrated knowledge or engagement in scholarship, teaching, and learning related to theories and practices used in educational development and their application to curriculum development processes and tools and teaching and resource development
• Evidence of engagement in regional, national, and/or international conversations about curriculum, teaching, and learning
• Strong consultative decision-making skills, demonstrated through approachability, supportiveness, and equitable interactions with faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to successfully meet deadlines and proven project management abilities, coupled with adaptability and a commitment to building strong community relationships; capable of working independently and collaboratively within a diverse and inclusive environment
• Must have strong computer skills, including a high degree of functionality in the use of all Microsoft Office applications
• The incumbent must have a passion for supporting instructors of diverse backgrounds across the humanities, social sciences, science and management disciplines; sensitivity to the professional development challenges and support needs of educators at all career stages and all levels of experience
• Must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Experience working with Articulate Storyline, Camtasia Studio, H5P, and Kaltura, or similar learning modules

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Communicator
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Team player

Notes:

• A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office.

Closing Date: 01/13/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW 

Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing 

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: 

USW Pay Band 14 — $90,056. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $115,169. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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