Educational Developer

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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.

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry provides outstanding education within a research intensive, distributed learning environment where tomorrow's physicians, dentists, health researchers and scholars learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the largest faculty on the Western University campus and employs over 2,000 part-time and full-time faculty and over 1,500 staff.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) develops and provides accredited professional development learning activities for faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, as well as continuing medical education programs for practicing physicians and allied health professionals in South Western Ontario and nation-wide. CPD supports programs and departments in the assessment of educational needs, and in the design, development, and accreditation of educational programs to meet identified educational gaps.

The Educational Developer will be responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance of curriculum and assessment materials for learners and faculty through the continuum, ensuring seamless integration with the curriculum and objectives of the various program in Medical Education and through Schulich. The role is responsible for oversight of curriculum delivery systems, ensuring that course materials support student and faculty centred learning and integrate seamlessly with different learning environment.

The role will provide guidance and expertise for programs through all stages of the learning continuum, including curriculum planning, assessment support, and faculty and learner training, ensuring alignment with regulatory college mandates (i.e., RCPSC, CFPC, CACMS). Working with various leaders and programs, the Educational Developer will actively participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of innovative approaches to curriculum design and delivery.

Education:

• Master's Degree in Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, or other relevant discipline
• PhD degree in educational technology, curriculum development, education, instructional design, or a related field or field experience is preferred
• ISW Facilitator Certificate would be an asset

Experience:

• 4 years experience designing online and traditional classroom-based educational initiatives for adults in a workplace, college/university, healthcare related association, agency, or freelance setting
• Experience researching and creating technology-enabled course development and teaching resources across a range of teaching modalities
• Previous experience facilitating related educational development opportunities
• 2 years experience working within a medical education environment is preferred
• 2 years experience designing and mapping curriculum within a post-secondary institution would be an asset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of instructional design methods and educational technologies to deliver instructional programs and…