Senior Educational Developer (Program Development) (Internal Posting)

March 6 2025
Expected expiry date: March 13 2025
Industries Education, Training
Categories Programming, Development
Remote
Halifax, NS • Full time

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Senior Educational Developer (Program Development) (Internal Posting)
Department/Unit Learning & Teaching
Location Halifax / Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number S048-25
Employee Group DPMG
Position Type Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable) 1 year
Employment Type Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1
Salary $88,864 - $119,841 per annum
Classification ADM-08
Provisional Statement
This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.
About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
The Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) works in partnership with academic units, faculty members, and graduate students to enhance the practice and scholarship of learning and teaching at Dalhousie University through an evidence-based approach to enhance the Dalhousie learning environment. Reporting to the Executive Director of the CLT, the Senior Educational Developer (Program Development) will provide leadership for curriculum and educational development projects as well as support the development of program outcomes, curriculum mapping processes, and implementation of curriculum and program evaluation plans for new and existing academic programs.
Key Responsibilities
  • Work with deans, directors, department heads, and faculty on projects to support innovative curricular and program design and development; identify program needs in the area of curriculum development and renewal; and advise on approaches to articulated learning outcomes and curriculum mapping.
  • Plan and deliver formal and informal faculty professional development in the area of teaching and learning innovation, with a particular focus on curriculum and instructional design. Facilitate committee work involving faculty and other stakeholders related to curriculum development.
  • Develop and maintain productive partnerships with individuals and academic units engaged in educational development and program/curricular design. Design and support program evaluation processes to demonstrate the success of academic programs.
  • Liaise with academic units to identify program needs in the area of educational and faculty development. Conduct confidential consultations with individual faculty with a view to improving the quality of teaching and learning.
  • Identify best practices in higher education teaching and learning, instructional design and development, and bring new approaches to Dalhousie. Conduct scholarly work, including research and academic publication, in higher education teaching and learning.
Note
Applications for this position are restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University as described in the Internal Posting Guidelines.

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications
  • Masters degree in a relevant field with approximately five years' related experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
  • Experience in educational development, curriculum development and renewal, teaching in a higher education setting, and writing and evaluating proposals.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), collaboration and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work highly independently with strong judgment.
Assets
  • PhD in a relevant field.
  • A track-record and on-going productivity in Scholarship of Teaching of Learning and/or Scholarship of Education Development such as through individual research projects, presentations and/or publications.
Job Competencies
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie's core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Respect & Inclusion
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Service
- Relationship Building
Additional Information
Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Application Consideration
Applications for this position are restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University as described in the Internal Posting Guidelines.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.
Diversity Statement
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity
Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1
Open Date 03/06/2025
Close Date 03/13/2025
Open Until Filled No
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
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