Curriculum Specialist,Nursing Graduate Program Job Saskatoon area,Saskatchewan Canada,Education / Teaching

Curriculum Specialist, Nursing Graduate Program

Primary

Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to support the College of Nursing Graduate Program Curriculum Development.

Nature of Work: In supporting the Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies, the Curriculum Specialist will work with the Graduate Chair, the Nurse Practitioner Program Academic Lead, the members of the Graduate Programs Team, the members of the Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Committee and the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The Graduate Curriculum Specialist will report to the Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:

Work closely with the Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies, the Graduate Chair, the Nurse Practitioner Program Academic Lead, and the members of the Graduate Programs Team, and the Graduate Curriculum Review Workgroup

Support the development of graduate curriculum philosophical framework, monitor College of Graduate Studies and University Council deadlines, support reviews of existing graduate courses, support new courses development, and delivery timetables

Support the Indigenization of the graduate programs

Work closely with members of the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence

Keep detailed records on the revised graduate curriculum, the revisions and updating of existing graduate courses, and the development of new graduate courses

In conjunction with the Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies develop agenda items and actively participate in meetings with the Graduate Programs Team, the Graduate Review Team, and the members of the Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Committee

Provide follow-up documentation post-meetings

Provide support to graduate faculty members in revising or developing new graduate courses

Education: A Master’s degree, preferably a Master of Health Professions Education or a Master of Education or a Master in Nursing with a curriculum development specialty.

Experience: Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a related field, preferably in a health profession. Experience working closely with development teams creating new projects/curriculum development is essential to this role. Knowledge of graduate nursing education represents an asset.

Skills: In this role, the incumbent will work with many individuals and teams. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with faculty, staff, graduate students, and other stakeholders is foundational to the success of this project and integral to this role.

Interpersonal and team skills:

Ability to encourage collaboration, listen, hear, and be responsive to feedback and integrate suggestions thoughtfully

Recognize the needs of different collaborative teams and respond accordingly with tact and diplomacy

Highly flexible and able to learn quickly in the moment

Adaptable to changing environments

Project and workflow management skills

Ability to navigate complex situations and set task sequence

Ability to collaborate with a number of individuals and stakeholders simultaneously

Ability to prioritize, take initiative and identify where to focus attention to keep all projects and/or curriculum and course development moving forward

See and make connections between and among projects

Excellent organizational skills

Technical Skills

Excellent writing skills tailored to each communication method, purpose, and audience

Proficiency in using online platforms for communication and for displaying information

Use continuous quality improvement approaches

Experienced in data analysis and reporting

Meticulous record keeping, identification, and consolidation of key information from development teams to inform the work of the team and related initiatives

If the incumbent is a Registered Nurse, a current registration with the CRNS is required