Date Posted: 07/10/2024
Req ID: 38663
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Rotman Commerce
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity:

The Rotman Commerce program is offered jointly by the Rotman School of Management and the Faculty of Arts and Science. It is a highly respected, highly competitive program within the business, financial and academic communities. Rotman Commerce serves approximately 2900 in-program undergraduate business students as well as over 13,000 graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce program. It offers its students a rich and rigorous academic program alongside ample opportunities to develop themselves personally and professionally.

The Rotman Commerce Centre for Professional Skills (CPS) is a unit within Rotman Commerce with the mandate of supporting Rotman Commerce students in developing a core suite of professional skills via cumulative curricular and co-curricular touch points throughout their degree (e.g. communication, teamwork, self-development, intercultural, and technical skills). CPS works with faculty and staff to build programs that target the development of these professional skills and embeds them in courses and co-curricular activities.

As the Educational Developer, Professional Skills, you will support the development and implementation of instructional programs focusing on professional competencies (e.g. teamwork skills, intercultural competencies, and communication skills, among others). You will provide curriculum-design expertise with a scholarly and evidence-based approach to improve the learning experience of RC students and the teaching experience of RC instructors, as well as co-curricular staff. You will bring a strong understanding ofpedagogical literature and stay informed about developments in the SoTL field. You will conduct research on educational trends and best practices to teach professional skills. And you will work collaboratively with faculty and staff to develop and implement curricular and co-curricular programming designed to build the professional skills of Rotman Commerce students.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing components of instructional programs
• Developing instructional design plans for use in teaching contexts involving educational technologies
• Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation to inform program planning activities
• Evaluating learning outcomes forprogram development
• Advising instructors on strategies for developing and delivering curriculum
• Advising others on the development and evaluation of course and training materials
• Fostering and maintaining networks to build capacity and collaboration
• Analyzing internal and external trends and recommending educational programming improvements related to teaching and learning

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Education,or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum five (5) years experience in educational development or related field, including a minimum of two (2) years in post-secondary education
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in university-level instruction, program planning, facilitation, consultation, curriculum development, and faculty development
• Demonstrated engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning (through publications, presentations or equivalent)
• Applied knowledge of online educational tools, demonstrated expertise in educational pedagogy, including experience in pedagogical principles, delivery and evaluation of online learning is required
• Demonstrated experience in working with faculty and and staff to develop curricular and co-curricular content
• Demonstrated experience developing assessment and evaluation frameworks for curricular programs
• Demonstrated experience with research and analytical skills
• Good working knowledge of Quercus or similar learning management systems
• Strong ability to support the innovative use of instructional technologies for teaching, learning and research
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills; proven project management skills
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work well under pressure, both individually and as a team member
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Demonstrated initiative, innovation, and project completion skills

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working in a professional faculty
• Experience or expertise in developing professional or academic skills for post-secondary students
• Pedagogical research interests that align with CPS's mandate

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Cooperative
• Motivated self-learner
• Problem solver
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 08/06/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 -- $88,290 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $112,911. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services

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.