Faculty Liaison, Pedagogical Support (2 vacancies: Continuing and TERM)

Date Posted: 05/09/2024
Req ID: 37249
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Office of Teaching and Learning
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00048146

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Arts & Science offers many resources to support teaching and students' learning. We strive to encourage and enable exemplary and innovative teaching, enrich and support student academic transition, and build connections between academic and non-academic learning. We support instructors and academic units in translating their goals into effective practice, building teaching expertise and capacity, and designing pedagogical resources and approaches.

The Teaching & Learning team in the Faculty of Arts & Science supports instructors and academic units in translating their goals into effective practice, building teaching expertise and capacity, conducting research and designing pedagogical resources, initiatives and approaches.


Your opportunity:

Under the day-to-day supervision of the Assistant Director, Teaching & Learning, the Faculty Liaison, Pedagogical Support will provide a range of services to support the delivery of teaching and learning activities. In particular, the Faculty Liaison, Pedagogical Support will develop, deliver and assess projects and programming, will consult with instructors and academicunits, and will provide feedback on course development and teaching approaches. This work will be achieved in close collaboration with other members of the Teaching & Learning team and the Office of the Dean.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing components of instructional programs
• Developing instructional design plans for use in teaching contexts involving educational technologies
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for assigned projects
• Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation to inform program planning activities
• Advising instructors on strategies for developing and delivering curriculum
• Developing a comprehensive formal training program that supports operational objectives
• Researching and recommending best practices related to teaching and learning

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or an acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
• A minimum of Three (3) years recent and related experience providing consultations to faculty/graduate students on teaching and learning-related topics, educational technologies, pedagogical approaches and developing and delivering pedagogical programming for faculty and/or graduate students.
• Demonstrated experience working with various educational technologies and pedagogical approaches to educational teaching and learning
• Experience developing instructional design plans for use in teaching contexts involving educational technologies
• Experience delivering or facilitating presentations/workshops/meetings
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing needs, evaluating and recommending appropriate technology for teaching and learning goals
• Demonstrated experience in developing resources on educational related matters for instructors and subject matter experts
• Experience providing advice on pedagogical strategies for developing and delivering curriculum
• Understanding of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at the University of Toronto or other related educational institutions
• University-level teaching experience
• Demonstrated experience with Office 365, and expert proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint) required
• Proficiency in the use of learning management systems, online learning software packages and other related educational technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, planning and project management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong customer-service orientation and ability to work with a variety of clients
• Strong collaborator in a team-oriented environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Demonstrated experience in conducting research in higher education, particularly relating to pedagogical strategies in higher education.
• Familiarity with the University of Toronto and knowledge of UofT policies and procedures that impact teaching and learning support is an asset.
• Understanding of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at a post-secondary educational institution
• Ph.D. considered an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Cooperative
• Multi-tasker
• Possess a positive attitude
• Resourceful
• Thoughtful

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Note: this positions is for one Term position (#48146 May 2024 – November 2025) and one Continuing position (#48147)

Closing Date: 05/22/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Term 
Schedule:
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $78,308 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $100,144. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Carolyn Wright

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.