- Education Teaching and Learning Development
- Central Resource and Consultation
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Community outreach, education and engagement
- Completion of a Masters' degree in a related field is required.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in educational development and/or instructional design (ideally in a postsecondary or healthcare setting).
- Experience creating curriculum and teaching using online and blended methods (ideally in higher education or healthcare settings).
- Any of the following certifications, designations, or licenses will be an asset:Specific online learning software training such as Adobe illustrator, articulate, 360, Camtasia certification, or other related elearning software certificationGraphic design certificate or certificationInstructional design certificate or certificationUniversal design or other online accessibility certificate or certificationDigital media certificate or certificationBusiness certification or designation
- Relevant course development and implementation skills developed through work experience. Ideally this is in the university sector or healthcare sector as an educator, academic consultant, instructional designer, or educational developer.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in collaborating with complex teams, subject matter experts and ideally experience consulting with university academic leadership and faculty members to evaluate needs, advise actions, recommend activities and build consensus.
- Extensive knowledge of theory and best practices in learning and teaching in higher education, particularly in TEL environments.
- Expertise in the planning, development and implementation of educational programming at a diverse institution over multiple sites.
- Course design, development, implementation, and assessment skills for face-to-face, online, simulation, HyFlex and blended learning.
- Demonstrated ability to consult with stakeholders to assess program needs, conduct workshops, and prepare comprehensive reports, proposals, manuals and presentation materials for specific target audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, conflict management and facilitation skills to be able to work with colleagues at different levels in the organization.
- Experience with healthcare education systems, especially medical PGME, continuing and faculty education.
- Experience with equity and community inclusion (ECI) educational curriculum.
- Due to the nature of accommodating learning to the needs of busy practicing clinicians, faculty and residents, the incumbent will be required on occasion to work outside regular work week hours (eg. occasionally early morning, lunch time, evenings and rare weekends to facilitate delivery of educational programs).
Educational Developer, Clinical Faculty Development and PGME - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Metropolitan University
Description
About Toronto Metropolitan
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada's leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.
TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experiences as people from equity deserving groups, as well as experience working with these communities with which the University works every day. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada.
In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our.
About the School of Medicine
It's time to transform medical education. will be designed from the ground up to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities. With a community-driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new school will train doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills.
, a forward-thinking educational leader, TMU's School of Medicine will draw on the university's commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The school will train a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an Educational Developer to join the School of Medicine team. The Educational Developer and Clinical Faculty Development position is responsible for collaborating with the Clinical Faculty Development and Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) teams under the leadership of the Assistant Dean of Faculty Development and Assistant Dean of Curricular Innovation. The primary focus of this role is to plan, design, develop, and implement educational curricula (primarily online) for faculty, residents, and relevant staff.
The educational developer is expected to follow a reflective and evidence-based practice, act as a consultant and collaborator for individuals, groups, and university administration within the School of Medicine, and specifically the Clinical Faculty Development unit and PGME program. Furthermore, this position will offer expertise on the enhancement of pedagogical practices for face-to-face, technology-enhanced, online, simulation, HyFlex*, and blended delivery. The successful candidate will also take a leadership role in creating an institutional environment supportive of teaching and learning excellence, including supporting and advocating for evidence-based technology-enhanced learning (TEL).
(*HyFlex denotes a learning method where learners choose between in-person or online attendance or delivery).
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications
To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications: