Instructional Support Coordinator

Job Description

This position has an expected end date of December 20, 2027.

This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

The School of Dentistry has been at the University of Alberta since 1917 and is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and the College of Health Sciences. The school serves an integral role in educating a part of the healthcare workforce in Alberta and beyond.

The school offers undergraduate programs in Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Assisting. We offer graduate programs in Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Oral Biology, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics and Periodontology.

There are 24 Faculty, 42 Academic Teaching Staff (ATS), and over 200 Excluded Academic staff, that are supported by the Student & Academic Services unit.

Our Mission:
Improving the health of the people of Alberta and beyond through leadership in

oral/maxillofacial health care, education, research/scholarship, and providing service that is responsive to social needs.

The Instructional Support Coordinator reports to the Manager, Curriculum. This position is responsible for supporting instructional design and instructors, course development, and student support. The Instructional Support Coordinator supports a culture of quality teaching and curriculum delivery, interacting with faculty, fellow staff and students.

• curricular and technology integration
• program accreditation and student support
• instructional and digital learning

• Provide consultation and support to faculty and students to integrate new technologies into their teaching (Google Suite, Canvas, Office Suite, Zoom, .med Suite, Campus Solutions, etc.)
• Support introduction of new technologies within the faculty;
• Supports the creation of technical resources for delivery of online, blended and web-enhanced education.
• Develops resources (e.g., course materials, instructional videos, online quizzes, etc) to support academic staff development involving curriculum design and delivery.
• Support the Curriculum Review and Renewal (CRR) process
• Coordinates and support initiatives relating to the collection and preliminary analyses of data for the purposes of course delivery improvement
• Support best practices as they relate to student and academic success
• Provide program and learning objective mapping supports
• Provide consultation services to academic staff on issues related to instructional practices, active learning and delivery of online, blended and web-enhanced education
• Contribute to and attends Curriculum Committee meetings
• Guide faculty on the use of technology to deliver and support instruction (Zoom, Canvas)
• Promote use and awareness of resources, expertise, equipment and facilities

• An undergraduate degree in Education or related discipline is required.
• Minimum two years experience in instructional design, training, and curriculum development
• Post secondary experience in a related role (eg. supporting academic staff with instructional or curriculum delivery) is preferred.
• Knowledge of new and emerging teaching and learning technologies and how to integrate them into online learning is required.
• The following skills and attributes are valued: problem-solving and critical-thinking skills' superior writing, speaking, and communication skills, ability to meet multiple deadlines, multi-task, and balance numerous projects while maintaining a perspective on long-term program goals, strong general technology skills with a willingness to learn new tools and software applications
• The following experience is valued: experience within a project team, experience working with campus e-learning tools such as Canvas, Zoom and Google Workplace, additionally, experience with a website editing program such us (HTML, CSS, Photoshop, In Design) is beneficial.

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

• comprehensive benefits package.

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