Lethbridge College Looking for Educational Development and Learning Experience Design Specialist at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Full Time

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Educational Development and Learning Experience Design Specialist

Appointment Type Full-Time Temporary

Position Dates October 2, 2023 – September 30, 2024

Hours per week/FTE 35

About The Position

Reporting to the Educational Development Coordinator at the Centre of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation ( CTLI ), the Educational Development (Ed Dev) and Learning Experience Design ( LXD ) Specialist works collaboratively with faculty and staff across the institution and other members of CTLI to enhance our innovative, human-centered teaching and learning environment.

What makes you a good fit?

This Position Might Be Right For You If You Have a Passion For Faculty Development And Curriculum Design And Enjoy Supporting Faculty In Enhancing Their Teaching And Learning Practice Through The Following

The LXD /EdDev works collaboratively across a range of program and service units to provide vision and leadership in planning, developing, and implementing initiatives that support professional development and best practice in learning design for our instructors.

• consultation and mentorship on scholarly teaching,
• curriculum review (quality standards) and design,
• instructional support and classroom observations,
• workshops, and
• collaborative cross-institutional projects.

Excelling in self-directed situations and having the creative confidence to forge new solutions to systems challenges are keys to succeeding in this position. This role also requires strong project management, decision-making, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills and the use of flexible approaches to adapt to our clients’ needs and comfort levels.

Position Details

Here’s how the LXD /EdDev contributes to Lethbridge College’s culture of innovation, excellence, and inclusion:

Empowering Others In Teaching And Learning Best Practice

• Partners with faculty to encourage growth in learning design; emerging teaching practices; educational technology; Indigenous ways of knowing and learning, and equity, diversity, and inclusion considerations related to teaching and learning
• Plans and facilitates workshops, training sessions, and courses and creates resources in print and online formats to support instructor development
• Facilitates dialogue across diverse and interdisciplinary stakeholders (e.g., faculty, staff, and community members) to ensure multiple perspectives are considered
• Leads new teaching and learning projects, initiatives, and partnership opportunities
• Champions and remains current in emerging teaching practices, including educational technology use, best practices in educational development, learning design, and SoTL
• Collaborates with CTLI teams in designing tools to gather evidence on initiatives, analyzing data, and compiling summary reports

Learning design and quality assurance

• Facilitates curriculum development and review at the course or program level
• Applies instructional design skills, design thinking strategies, learning theory, and creativity throughout the program and course design process to meet diverse program and client needs
• Adheres to universal design for learning standards
• Applies instructional design skills, design thinking strategies, learning theory, and creativity throughout the course design process to meet the needs of diverse programs and clients

Indigenization and decolonization

• Collaborates across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes, and support the Niitsitapi Strategy
• Works with subject-matter experts to develop and pilot curriculum and professional development opportunities with Indigenous content, perspectives and pedagogical practices

Evaluation and monitoring

• Completes needs assessments as required
• Evaluates and monitors service offerings related to teaching, learning, and curriculum design to make formative improvements, identify impacts, and address emerging campus needs
• Fosters a culture of innovation in teaching and learning through change and evolution of services and systems, brainstorms creative ways to solve complex challenges

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related discipline required, Masters degree complete or in progress
• Significant and successful teaching experience and facilitation skills are required
• Experience and competence with educational technology is required
• Evidence of professional development throughout career (i.e. portfolio)
• Experiments with new approaches, leverages setbacks, and makes realistic assessments of risks and next steps
• Approaches new tasks with a growth mindset and a willingness to collaborate and learn from others
• Interprets and applies college and post-secondary policies and procedures
• Shifts easily between two or more activities or sources of information; works on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational and self-management skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and attend to detail
• Demonstrated time management skills, communication skills (oral and written), project management skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment as well as independently
• Familiarity with Lethbridge College’s values and culture and a commitment to work towards our institutional goals with positivity and enthusiasm
• Experience with research projects and processes in an academic environment, (ex. development of research questions, research dissemination, scholarly publications, data collection, data analysis, literature reviews, ethics applications, grant applications, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Education is preferred, with specialization in instructional design or learning experience design, educational research, educational technology, and/or curriculum development
• Experience in curriculum and/or instructional design and development or the willingness to learn
• Experience with online course development and delivery using a Learning Management System is strongly recommended
• Experience and/or education on the topic of Indigenous education or Indigenization of curriculum is an asset
• Experience and/or education related to the topic of international student support is an asset
• A strength for organizing events and opportunities
• Experience with designing faculty programming and opportunities

Salary Starting from $74,419 to $87,553 per annum; commensurate with education and experience

Working Here

This is an on-campus job opportunity that offers a flexible schedule, allowing you to work from home during the week. We also provide an option to begin the position remotely and then relocate to Lethbridge within a reasonable time frame.

Land Acknowledgement

Located on the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Lethbridge College is committed to honouring the land from a place of knowing. We honour the Siksikaitsitapi as both the traditional and current Land Keepers of this area, and we welcome all Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples who call Blackfoot territory their home to disclose as such when submitting applications.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At Lethbridge College, we know we all benefit when the rich diversity of our campus community is fully represented, and all students and employees are included. We are committed to identifying and overcoming systemic barriers that impede individuals from underrepresented groups. We are ready to work together to ensure Lethbridge College is a place where all individuals feel valued for their unique perspectives, skills, and contributions and are afforded equal opportunities to participate in learning, research, and innovation.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

Why choose Lethbridge and Lethbridge College

Lethbridge College is learner-focused, with an emphasis on experiential and flexible learning experiences and work-integrated learning. We have a strong connection to our community and to the land and promote a work environment that supports professional development and employee wellness, including flexible work arrangements and schedules that promote work–life balance. In addition, we prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of our campus community. Our team offers a supportive atmosphere in which we all contribute to shared leadership and achievements. We’re also committed to providing all the tools, resources, and expertise team members need to succeed in their roles.

Lethbridge advantages

Lethbridge offers a relatively low cost of living, with mild winters and sun-filled summers. Outdoor adventures await you in the city’s vast park systems and river valley, and we’re located just an hour and 20 minutes from the mountains. Enjoy the advantages of small-city life while accessing the many amenities of a larger city, including arts and culture, sport and recreational facilities, and year-round family-friendly events.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number T23-00341

Open Date 09/14/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Lethbridge College is committed to inclusive recruitment practices by providing reasonable access and accommodations to applicants. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] . Private information received in relation to the request will only be used to facilitate the recruitment process and will be kept confidential and shared only as needed with the selection committee.