Learning Design Consultant

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About Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College is the largest college in the Calgary area, with over 15,000 students. We open doors to in-demand jobs across Canada. Our graduates contribute to the economy and community through careers in business, entertainment arts, technology, health care, social services, and more. We are proud to be named one of Alberta's Top 80 employers and one of Canada's Top 50 research colleges. Our innovative applied research, focused on health and health technology, educational technology, and social innovation, is helping shape the future of college education. Learn more about the opportunities we create for students, employees, and our province at bowvalleycollege.ca.

Note: This is a 3-year position, open to internal continuous faculty only.

Position Summary

The Learning Design Consultant is an integral member of the Learning Design unit, and reports to the Associate Dean. The primary role of the Learning Design Consultant is to actively support identified stakeholders, primarily faculty, Deans and Program Chairs, in achieving their learning design and curriculum development objectives. In this way, the Learning Design unit supports the achievement of access, quality & sustainability goals articulated in the Bow Valley College Institutional Plan.

Position responsibilities and accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Using a customer service approach:

• Promotes and supports teaching excellence and innovation
• Promotes and supports the use of educational technology in curriculum development and teaching and learning
• Reviews, revises, designs and/or develops curricula
• Supports the identified professional development needs of college staff such as

(a) facilitating workshops (b) facilitating /leading meetings (c) consulting with stakeholders

• Develops and promotes resources in curriculum development, educational technology and instructional skills.
• Assists in the development of learning design plans (i.e. marketing, operational, strategic) and budgets
• Supports or leads research initiatives
• Gives and receives constructive feedback
• Fosters positive relationships with and among stakeholders
• Applies best practices in presentations and in design of resources
• Works collaboratively with other members of the Learning Design Unit to plan and participate in learning design development initiatives, workshops, and other events
Works collaboratively with deans, program chairs and faculty in department-wide and college-wide projects and initiatives

Required qualifications:

• 4-6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree preferred
• Competency Based Education development experience.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in online and/or face-to-face learning environments.
• Use of learning technologies including a learning management system and web-conferencing
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Previous consulting experience preferred
• Experience in a post-secondary institution preferred.

If your education was received internationally we will require you provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

This opening is a 3 - year temporary Faculty position. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.

Closing Date: August 5, 2024

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.