Simon Fraser University Looking for Educational Research Developer at Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Who We Are
Transforming Inquiry into Learning and Teaching (TILT) is a unit within the portfolio of Simon Fraser University’s Associate Vice-President, Learning & Teaching. We generate and support teaching and learning research and scholarship. We partner with instructors to make sense of their teaching practice using theory, reflection, and action. We build capacity through consultation, workshops, seminars, grants, and communities of practice to help instructors actualize their ideas and values of teaching. We are self-reflective about our work and we share our stories to celebrate SFU’s teaching communities and promote recognition and respect for teaching scholarship.

About The Role
The Educational Research Developer provides guidance and subject matter expertise to faculty members and instructors in the development of teaching and learning inquiry research projects undertaken at SFU. The role works with faculty on the design and development of research proposals from an academic perspective, consulting with faculty members, instructors, and graduate students engaged in teaching inquiry projects to provide research quality assurance and guidance on methods of program design, evaluation, and assessment. The Educational Research Developer oversees project management for the Transforming Inquiry into Learning and Teaching (TILT) research projects, initiates teaching and learning inquiry workshops for faculty members and provides research support and work direction to research assistants.

The ideal candidate has exceptional research design and data collection skills, experience with designing and conducting teaching and learning research (both quantitative and qualitative), and recent experience teaching at the post-secondary level. They have coordinated and developed team research projects. They are well-organized with excellent time-management skills and can prioritize work and meet deadlines. They have strong facilitation skills and experience developing and delivering workshops as part of faculty professional development. They work well both independently and as part of small collaborative team, and are flexible with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new demands and changing priorities as they arise.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in qualitative research methods, educational research, educational psychology, learning analytics, or a related discipline two years of experience teaching at post-secondary level and five years of related experience in areas such as mentoring faculty and instructors in best teaching practices applied research and, or teaching and learning investigation with human participants at a post-secondary level or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Extensive experience in designing and carrying out educational research in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) at the post secondary level.

• Demonstrated ability to consult with and guide faculty and research assistants in all aspects of SoTL.
• Ability to develop and support internal evaluations of TILT programs and oversee project management
• Ability to provide leadership in collaboratively developing and implementing TILT research projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop proposals, design, and conduct research and guide faculty in the SoTL
• Demonstrated experience with strategic design and implementation of teaching and learning research

What We Offer
At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more!
• Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information
Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [email protected].