Six Nations Polytechnic Looking for Unit Manager – Centre for Teaching & Learning at Brantford, ON Full Time

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized by community, government, and institutions of higher learning, as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers postsecondary, secondary, trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes.

For more information, visit www.snpolytechnic.com

Function & Overview

Under the supervision of the Vice-President Academic, the Unit Manager – Centre for Teaching & Learning (CTL) is responsible for the overall leadership of the Centre, a newly developing organizational unit at Six Nations Polytechnic. As such, they play a key role in laying the groundwork and helping to steer the overall direction of the CTL; enhancing academic achievement, knowledge and skills acquisition climate, and overall teaching and learning experience. The Unit Manager – Centre for Teaching & Learning is required to perform all duties consistent with the governance and operating policies of the institute.

Duties

The duties of the Unit Manager – Centre for Teaching & Learning include, without limitation:

Program Planning, Delivery & Quality Assurance

Developing annual plans and timelines for programming offered in the Centre; and leading the day-to-day delivery of CTL programming;

Identifying program delivery needs and proposing approaches to meet identified needs;

Working with relevant units to produce and implement clear, inclusive, evidence-based plans that promote and sustain teaching excellence;

Contributing to student support strategies with particular attention to ensuring early academic intervention for struggling learners, in order to increase retention and improve curricular achievement;

Assisting teaching staff with implementing and assessing instructional methods and technologies, to advance quality of instruction and breadth of delivery modalities;

Researching and evaluating emerging technologies as they apply to instruction, and liaising with Information Systems in recommending and promoting best practices for “ed. tech.” at SNP;

Fostering the creation of instructional learning communities;

Academic Development

Providing vision and leadership in the development of situated best practices in Indigenous pedagogies across secondary, postsecondary, skills training, and lifelong learning; and across in-person, online/virtual, blended/hybrid, and HyFlex modalities;

Guiding teaching staff in the assessment of core competencies, course learning outcomes (CLOs), and Indigenous Learning Outcomes (ILOs), and in transforming courses in support of same;

Advising teaching staff in the use of educational technologies, and specifically in effective utilization of the learning management system (LMS) and online classroom environment for all courses;

Implementing, monitoring, and reviewing curriculum assessment strategies, including coordination of course/instructor surveys;

Surveying regulations governing professional practice fields relevant to teaching and learning at SNP; and developing, delivering, and/or coordinating instructional professional development opportunities and collaborative training that (a) ensures compliance, meeting or exceeding regulatory standards and (b) addresses staff interests, performance metrics, and professional excellence goals;

Leadership & General Administration

Contributing to and collaborating on organization wide initiatives in support of SNP strategic goals and objectives;

Working cooperatively with all departments, SNP Academic and Senior Leadership, and the Governance Board, providing regular reporting on activities and outcomes related to SNP Centre Teaching & Learning;

Drafting and submitting ad-hoc briefs and reports, as requested by the VPA;

Supervising the daily operations of the staff, including ongoing assessment of staffing needs, conducting annual Performance Reviews, providing ongoing coaching, etc.;

Leading the contract staff hiring process, in coordination with Human Resources;

Participating in the planning and coordination of professional development for Unit staff, including potential collaboration with other Units for shared learning opportunities;

Coordinating courses, workshops, seminars, brown bag lunches, etc. on topics pertaining to education leadership, learner assessment, ed. tech., and other relevant topics;

Providing orientation and training for new and existing instructional staff, to ensure familiarity with teaching policies, procedures, and support services;

Developing, documenting, securing review and approval of, and maintaining policies and processes for the CTL;

Implementing a system for evaluating effectiveness of programs, workshops, and other activities of the CTL;

Developing and maintaining a resource library of best practices in teaching, learning, education leadership, curriculum development, and learner assessment; and

Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Master’s Degree in Curriculum Design, Instructional Technology, Online Education, Higher Education Leadership, or a related field;

Minimum two years’ experience in an education leadership role, with an emphasis on the development of academic programs or academic support programs;

A record of achievement in teaching, including online and/or hybrid and/or HyFlex delivery, and/or in designing curriculum for these delivery modalities; and

Experience working in Indigenous settings or Indigenous organizations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of national and international trends in CTLs, and the role of teaching and learning centres in promoting academic excellence in higher education; along with an understanding of the scholarship of teaching and learning and current/emerging trends in post-secondary instruction;

Firm grasp of higher education in Ontario and an understanding of the contexts driving relevant provincial policies and compliance requirements, with particular emphasis on the Indigenous Institutes sector;

Demonstrated grasp of Indigenous pedagogies;

Ability to speak an Ogwehoweh language at an intermediate or advanced level is considered an asset;

Familiarity with teacher training, adult education, and professional development needs assessment;

Technological proficiency in an educational setting, including the implementation of ed. tech.;

Understanding of accessibility topics in an academic setting, including individual accommodations, creation and remediation of digital content, and resources to develop and support accessibility;

Familiarity with instructional design best practices;

Demonstrated competencies in strategic thinking, coordination, analysis, policy development, and change management;

A general and current knowledge of Hodinǫshǫ:nih history, culture, values, contemporary issues, community priorities, and stakeholders;

Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on written expression (i.e., faultless spelling and grammar, and professional style);

Strong project management acumen, including budgeting skills and the ability to anticipate long-term financial needs and requirements for program or project delivery; and acumen in all of planning, coordinating, directing, monitoring and evaluating projects;

Ability to work under pressure and manage schedules, portfolios, and timelines, to meet demanding deadlines;

Demonstrated familiarity with standard desktop computing programs, including spreadsheets, word processing, and database applications, on the Windows 2010 (or later) operating system;

Capacity to work both independently and in a team setting, demonstrating Hodinǫshǫ:nih values of Ga`nigohi:yo: and

Understanding and appreciation of, and willingness to support the unique philosophy, vision, and mission of Six Nations Polytechnic, Inc.

At Six Nations Polytechnic, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful workplace. Human Resources will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, as may be requested.

Application Deadline: Wednesday February 24, 2022 at 4pm

Job Type: Full Time, Contract (12 months)

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

37.5 hours/week