Assistant Director, Teaching Excellence and Innovation

OPEN COMPETITION

This position will be posted until February 14, 2022; however, the applications will be reviewed on a regular basis, with plans to interview in late-February, starting as early as April 2022. TLS is willing to consider a later appointment should the ideal candidate not be available in this timeframe.

Carleton University’s Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is looking for a passionate and creative individual for this leadership role. This is a full-time, continuing position and the total compensation package includes competitive extended health and dental benefits, annual and sick leave and pension, as well as unique perks, such as the tuition benefit and access to the fitness facilities at Carleton.

About Carleton University
Carleton is a smart, caring and connected community that inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world. Carleton’s faculty and staff strive to provide a superior learning experience for our learners who hail from every province and from over 100 countries around the world. Situated on a beautiful campus bordered by the Rideau River and Canal, Carleton is just minutes from the heart of our nation’s government and enjoys easy access to the many organizations, associations and businesses which thrive in Ottawa.

About Teaching and Learning Services
Teaching and Learning Services reports to the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning). The department supports Carleton University’s faculty members, contract instructors, teaching assistants, teaching support staff, and students in all facets of teaching and learning as we aim to empower students to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Student success is integral to all our work – whether that encompasses teaching innovation through pedagogical and technological or supporting and encouraging a culture of teaching excellence.

This critical leadership and management role oversees the Teaching Excellence and Innovation portfolio in TLS. The role specifically supports the strategic vision of teaching and learning through the development and delivery of programs and services that empower Carleton’s teaching community and fosters student success.

The successful candidate will lead a diverse, professional, and high functioning team of educational developers, instructional designers, and administrative staff to develop and deliver impactful programs and services to Carleton’s faculty, contract instructors, and teaching assistants. These initiatives include student and instructor partnerships, the integration and support of experiential learning, advocating for student-centered pedagogies and delivery methods. The role oversees course transformations, implements incentive and teaching recognition initiatives, and supports strategic programs and activities through the Future Learning Lab.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in post-secondary education, including both teaching and administrative management experience. The candidate will be able to build and establish strong relationships and establish productive and professional networks within Carleton’s teaching community, including academic leaders. The role requires an ability to the think strategically and be a skilled communicator and facilitator. As a leader in TLS, the candidate will be able to make significant and impactful contributions to the institutions culture, as well as foster inclusivity, accessibility, and diversity initiatives as they relate to teaching and learning. The ideal candidate has an educational background in adult education, educational systems, or significant related work experience in post-secondary education.

Job Number:  J0122-0443

Job Title:  Assistant Director, Teaching Excellence and Innovation

Job Type:  Continuing Full Time

Department:  Teaching Excellence and Innovation

Job Category:  Administrative Management

Number of Positions:  1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy):  27/01/2022

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy):  14/02/2022

Salary (with Salary Rate):  86,894.00 - 112,961.00/Year

Employee Group:  Administrative Management

Salary Level:  Administrative Management

Date Position Available:  04/02/2022

Responsible for the strategic oversight, management, and operations for teams associated with fostering and teaching excellence, innovation, and experimentation in teaching and learning within Carleton’s teaching community of faculty, instructors, contract instructors, teaching assistants, and teaching support staff. Enhances and leads experiential learning, supports students’ success by building and sustaining community around teaching, and nurturing a culture of teaching and learning innovation. Leads the programming and services of the Future Learning lab, including experiential learning, immersive and innovation hubs, iCureus (undergraduate research experience) and the Students as Partners Program.

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
• Knowledge of operational management and leadership concepts practices including program/service delivery models, policy development, planning, budgeting, performance measurement management, and human resources
• Knowledge of educational development and instructional design
• Knowledge of e-learning and educational technologies
• Knowledge of pedagogical theory and practice
• Knowledge of university academic regulations and structures
• Knowledge of relevant governing legislation, collective agreements, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of office as well as the broader university academic units, departments, and divisions
• Knowledge of office productivity software and databases, internet browsers and search engines, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, and technology devices

The above is normally acquired through the Completion of master’s degree in education, PhD in a relevant discipline preferred, with a minimum of five years of previous program and service experience

The Assistant Director, Teaching Excellence and Innovation is a full-time continuing position within the Non-Union employee group. The full salary range has been posted; however the starting salary will typically be between the minimum and the mid-point of the full salary range ($86,894 - $112,961) and based on the successful candidate's qualifications and other compensation factors. The total compensation package includes competitive extended health and dental benefits, annual and sick leave, pension and unique perks such as tuition benefits and access to the fitness facilities at Carleton

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

This position is required to work on campus. Exceptionally, since March 2020, many staff and faculty at Carleton University have been working from home in order to comply with public health requirements while continuing to provide services to support the operational functioning of the university. We are currently in the process of identifying positions that need to work on campus as part of our return to campus process. This position may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health requirements or it may have been identified as one of the roles that are required to work on campus. If this position is required to work on campus, the successful candidate will be informed of the health and safety measures that are in place to ensure their safety on campus. If there is a requirement to work remotely (it is possible that there could be a requirement to work both remotely and on campus), the successful candidate will work with the manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. Please note that once public health requirements permit, Carleton University will resume normal on campus operations and at that point there will be a timely notification provided by the manager and the requirement to working full time physically onsite will resume. Therefore, we are looking for candidates currently in or looking to relocate to the Ottawa area.

Additionally, Carleton University is continuing to maintain a safe work environment and requires mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as per Public Health recommendations under the Reopening Ontario Act. As Carleton University requires that staff be available to attend on-campus meetings and to work, as required, in person, the successful candidate will be required to comply with this policy and be fully vaccinated before commencing employment. Subject to permitted exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code, if you are the successful candidate, your offer of employment will be conditional upon you attesting that you are fully vaccinated with a course of vaccines that have been approved by Health Canada and submitting appropriate proof of vaccination.

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