Director, Teaching And Learning

Position: DIRECTOR, TEACHING AND LEARNING
The Office of the Vice-President Academic and Provost at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for the position of Director, Teaching and Learning.

A leader in online and experiential learning, Mount Saint Vincent University takes a personalized approach to education to nurture socially responsible global citizens. With equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility at the fore, MSVU has been challenging the status quo since its founding over 150 years ago (1873) and today prioritizes access and impact for all underserved groups. MSVU has been recognized for its programs in Arts, Science, Education and Professional Studies;

for providing students early access to valuable research opportunities, including applied research; for its legacy in the advancement of women; and for facilitating critical advancements in food security, healthy aging, literacy, nutrition, childhood development and more. MSVU is located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq People.

Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials.

All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Reporting to the Vice-President Academic and Provost, the Director, Teaching and Learning provides strategic direction and leadership to the Teaching and Learning Centre at MSVU in ways aligned with the university's commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. The Director leads faculty professional development programming to support student learning and success, develops expertise in emerging pedagogical issues to support campus development in these areas, and fosters an on-campus and online learning environment that builds on the University's academic programs and reflects its mission and values.

Working with the Deans, the Director supports the development and delivery of online courses and programs.

The Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) is an academic support unit that works with administration, departments, faculty members, and staff to support the development, delivery, and advancement of inclusive and accessible learning opportunities. The Director will work closely with faculty members, the Deans, University Librarian, and other administrators to develop priorities that support teaching and student learning, both online and in the classroom.

The Director will advocate for the teaching and learning activities internally and externally, including that University's mandate in access (e.g., distance learning). The Director will position the Centre as a resource for research and best practices in teaching and learning, foster research to support the improvement of teaching and learning, and encourage the scholarship of teaching and learning.

The Director oversees the Centre's processes and procedures related to professional development in teaching and learning, continuing education, and modes of delivery (including distance learning). The Director also supports the activities of MSVU community members connected to quality assurance, curriculum development, and program development. The Director leads the recruitment, hiring, development, and evaluation of staff members. The Director is also the University's representative for teaching and learning and serves on relevant local, regional, and national organizations.

Qualifications
The ideal Director, Teaching and Learning is a strategic, dynamic, solutions-focused leader who is deeply familiar with instructional design principles and well-experienced in all areas of teaching and learning, including relationship management, learning management systems, team leadership, and…