Education Division, Educational Developer: Competition #028
An Internal/External Posting in the BCGEU, SCFA Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Monday, February 26, 2018
Closes: Friday, March 09, 2018
The Education Division is seeking a highly-qualified individual to fill an appointment as an Educational Developer supporting program development and the Kootenay Workforce Development Initiative under the direction of the Regional Innovation Chair (RIC) in Rural Economic Development and the Deans of the School of the Arts and Continuing Education and Workforce Training.
The successful candidate will work at the Selkirk College’s Applied Research and Innovation Centre in Castlegar and work with a team including support and guidance from the Teaching and Learning Institute, and faculty content and curriculum development expertise. The Educational Developer will validate existing program outcomes with Program Advisory Committees and provide support to the development of curriculum e.g. course/module outcome, authentic and aligned assessments as well as teaching strategies and related learning resources specific to Applied Leadership in Forestry training, and programming in Web Application Development, and Digital Fabrication. The work will include development of rubrics or check-lists, course schedule and threshold concepts, consideration of capstone projects and work integrated learning opportunities, and leveling and laddering course outcomes to meet program and/or training outcomes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Research, summarize and recommend:
- Demand for training and/or educational programming by target industry clusters
- Identification of high priority training and/or in demand programming
- Refinements to the existing market validation and curriculum development framework
Develop/Refine Learning Outcomes and Build Measures
- Draft outcomes, assessments and rubrics for priority training and/or program areas
- Consult with industry stakeholders to draft/approve/refine outcomes and associated assessments and rubrics
Develop/Refine Curriculum
- Review existing curriculum and/or training plans
- Develop and/or refine curriculum modules
- Suggest teaching strategies
- Propose articulation
- Consult with advisory committees and the Kootenay Workforce Development Steering Committee and/or Cluster Advisory Teams for additional feedback
Marketing
- Develop marketing plan for pilot training projects and/or related future programming if applicable
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge, background, and successful curriculum development experience at the post-secondary level
- Demonstrated knowledge of outcomes education including leveling and laddering of course outcomes to program and/or training outcomes, authentic aligned assessments and backwards design
Education and Experience
- Preference will be given to candidates with a Masters’ degree in Instructional Design
- Successful curriculum development experience, preferably at the post-secondary level
- Curriculum development professional development including programs like the Professional Instructors Diploma Program (PIDP), Instructional Skills Workshop, attending conferences like the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, as well as memberships in groups like Educational Technology Users Group, BC Teaching and Learning Network, and Educational Developers Caucas
- Teaching experience, preferably at the post-secondary level
Selkirk College is a student and learner-centered institution with a mission to inspire lifelong learning, transform lives through education and training, and serve our communities. We seek faculty members who share those values. See http://www.selkirk.ca/strategic-plan.
This is a casual, temporary position up to 250 hours commencing as soon as possible. Salary and benefits will be in accordance with either the SCFA Collective Agreement or BCGEU Collective Agreement dependent on the background of the applicant.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Friday, March 09, 2018.