Associate Director (Curriculum Developer)
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
SFU Lifelong Learning, which encompasses SFU Continuing Studies, strives to be the leading provider of flexible, responsive education in British Columbia and beyond. In addition to offering noncredit courses and programs for professional and personal development, we engage the community in lifelong learning through a variety of public activities and events.
About the Role
The temporary Associate Director will focus on curriculum development projects and report to the Executive Director, Academic Planning and Strategic Projects. Their primary responsibility will be to lead curriculum development and manage and support instructional design of non-credit, online courses and programs housed within Continuing Studies in Lifelong Learning. They will provide coaching, feedback and writing support to subject matter experts in the development of learning outcomes and objectives, content, applied activities, assessments, course materials, and rubrics, and will ensure alignment. They can expect to collaborate as a member of a team and use LL’s curriculum and instructional design principles and guidelines to create high-quality courses. They will ensure projects are completed on time and budget.
This role will help Lifelong Learning accelerate academic renewal projects in the business, management and communication subject areas, and will advance our efforts to design equitable, inclusive, accessible, and decolonizing learning environments, content, and pedagogies.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, developing, and writing learner-centred curricula for mid-career professionals, preferably focused on business and communication subjects and in a post-secondary setting. They will have the knowledge and ability to develop aligned, learner-centred, and engaging online courses and programs for adult learners, and to apply the principles of equity, inclusion, and intersectionality. They will be attuned to the potential uses and limitations of Generative AI in an academic environment. They will have exceptional interpersonal skills, and experience collaborating with diverse teams and building positive coaching relationships with subject matter experts. They will excel at managing projects, adhering to milestones, deadlines, and budgets.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Education, Management, or a related discipline, and four years of related experience in areas such as conceptualizing, planning, designing, and initiating discipline-related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Excellent knowledge of program development and curriculum design.
- Ability to oversee a team of external contractors (e.g. Instructors) involved with the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of courses and programs.
- Excellent organizational, administrative, and management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).
- Ability to provide support in the design and implementation of strategies that promote diversity, inclusion and equity.
What We Offer
At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):
- An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay
- Employer paid extended health & dental plans
- Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year)
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
Additional Information
The assignment end date is 12 months from start date.
Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.
About Organization
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.