Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning

Description Search for a Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning University of Calgary

2500 University Drive NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

The University of Calgary (UCalgary), located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation within Alberta (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District
6).

With a focus on leadership, innovation, high-quality instruction, relevant curriculum, and experiential learning, UCalgary is a vibrant community for teaching and learning excellence. By celebrating outstanding educators, funding teaching and learning research, fostering networks and communities, and advancing new ideas in the scholarship and practice of education, we have enhanced the teaching experience for both students and educators at the University of Calgary.

Teaching and learning are the bedrock of a campus' it's fundamental to the work of a postsecondary institution. Supported by the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, UCalgary's teaching and learning community stretches around the world, and helps educators develop expertise, grow their skills, and continually improve student learning experiences.

UCalgary's commitment to advancing the recommendations from ii' taa'poh'to'p' related to teaching and learning are fundamental to our work. We have worked diligently to centre Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Being, Doing and Connecting in our processes, programs and offerings, to ensure the wisdom from generations before are part of how we move forward together.

The University of Calgary is seeking a visionary academic leader to serve as our next Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning. Reporting the Deputy-Provost, this pivotal role will create and implement a teaching and learning strategy to strengthen teaching excellence, curriculum development, and student learning experiences across all faculties. The Vice-Provost will lead institutional initiatives to advance pedagogy in the classroom for students and faculty, support faculty development, and foster a culture of action-oriented innovation and continuous improvement in dynamic times.

Working collaboratively with academic leaders, instructors, and support staff, the successful candidate will enhance the student learning experience through the implementation of high-impact educational practices, drive initiatives that enhance academic integrity, and transform UCalgary as the university of choice for the next generation of learners with a particular emphasis on leveraging digital technologies.

The Vice-Provost will also oversee key teaching and learning resources, ensuring alignment with the UCalgary's Ahead of Tomorrow  strategic plan, and ii' taa'poh'to'p, the Indigenous Strategy. Guided by evidence-based practices, they will convert knowledge into action to create and integrate digital learning initiatives and technologies across programs in collaboration with the campus digital learning strategy and information technology leaders. They will be highly accomplished at both recognizing, inspiring and managing change, with a demonstrated commitment to using evidence-based approaches to guide transformation in higher education teaching and learning.

A strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, along with expertise in instructional innovation and learning assessment, is essential.

The ideal candidate will possess a doctoral degree with credentials that qualify them for a tenured appointment at the rank of full Professor or Teaching Professor, with proven leadership experience in advancing teaching and learning priorities at an institutional level. They have the ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders, including students, faculty, researchers, and the wider community to support transformative and impactful pedagogical innovation, and the…