Curriculum Specialist - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

Verified Company

London, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

About Western:

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.

We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us:

The Faculty of Education's mission is to transform education and transform lives by leading and contributing to teaching excellence in research-intensive academic and professional programs, and through world-class research that produces measurable and high-quality social impact that benefits society.

We are committed to enhancing equity and accessibility for all learners, and culturally and socially responsive knowledge brokering and mobilization.

Responsibilities:

The DVG Developer/Curriculum Specialist will be:

Proficienct in designing and developing interactive digital games in STEM, including storyboarding and engineering design principles.
Testing digital video games.
Designing curriculum and assessments to accompany digital games.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: Post-Secondary Degree in STEM

Experience:

Required: Experience in computer programming and games development, and curriculum and assessment

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

Familiarity with instructional design methods to deliver instructional programs and courses
Familiarity with adult learning principles
Familiarity with learning evaluation methods
Indepth and broad knowledge within the field
Presentation skills to deliver information in a clear and engaging manner, using appropriate communication channels
Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users
Ability to summarize information and disseminate to others effectively in a timely manner
Ability to perceive and understand the emotions of others, and interact with them appropriately based on those emotions
Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received
Organizational and multitasking skills to prioritize and consistently produce highquality work
Demonstrated ability to coach and support adult learners, and to enable individuals to learn

Why Western?:

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.