Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate engineering programs, creating the opportunity to pursue exceptional, high-quality educational experiences.

Our vision is to be the most daring engineering community on the planet. We are engineers united by our unwavering dedication to solving the world’s greatest challenges and building a better future for society. We are: Driven. Trailblazing. Curious. Supportive. Grounded. Considerate.

Working within the Experiential and Professional Education (EPE) portfolio in the Office of the Dean of Engineering, the primary responsibility of the Educational Developer is to serve as an in-house resource and expert in curriculum development, pedagogy, assessment, and instruction, and provide coaching and instructional support to faculty members, academic teaching staff (ATS), faculty service officers (FSOs), and teaching assistants as Engineering works to develop a stronger culture of teaching within the Faculty. This includes supporting the development, delivery, and evaluation of resources and programming, as well as efforts to improve informal and ongoing teaching evaluations, collaboration with on-campus partners, the development and delivery of workshops and presentations, and leading initiatives that recognize exemplary instruction within the Faculty.

The secondary responsibility of the Educational Developer is the ongoing administration, development, delivery, and evaluation of the Scholarship of Pedagogy and Application of Research Knowledge in Engineering (SPARK-ENG) Program. The non-credit program aims to enhance effective instructional practice, classroom interactions, assessment, and understanding of engineering graduate attributes, and it has been specifically developed for the unique nature of the engineering classroom. There are two versions of the program: SPARK-Eng and SPARK-Eng TA. SPARK-Eng is an eight-month program delivered in modules and directed towards instructors and faculty members, followed by membership in an ongoing alumni group, which serves as a community of practice for continuing learning. SPARK-Eng TA is adapted from the original program but directed towards graduate students in teaching assistant roles, with a four-month program being offered once each term.

• Master's or PhD Degree Required. Recommended fields include Education (e.g., Post-Secondary or Adult Education), STEM Education, Instructional Design, Educational Psychology, or a PhD in a specific Engineering discipline with a documented focus on pedagogical research.
• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated expertise in pedagogy and instruction at the post-secondary level; significant experience with teaching, speaking, and facilitation to a variety of different audiences, groups, and backgrounds.
• Ability to employ varied teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches relevant to post-secondary instruction and the engineering classroom, including active learning, experiential education, just-in-time teaching, universal design for learning (UDL) and reflective practice.
• Ability to plan and implement programming based on assessed needs, develop and conduct formative and summative assessments of programs, and participate in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in order to make recommendations for future programming.
• High level of emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues, faculty members, teaching staff, faculty leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style and to collaborate with colleagues
• Demonstrated ability in educational leadership and change management, including the capacity to influence institutional culture and support faculty through the adoption of new pedagogical practices.
• Ability to coach and mentor faculty members, academic teaching staff, faculty service officers, and graduate students as it relates to their instructional practices.
• High degree of initiative and judgment, capable of working independently with minimal supervision and effectively prioritizing competing priorities.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites) tools, virtual platforms (Zoom/Google Meet), learning management systems (LMS), and ability to quickly learn new software.
• Formal and demonstrated education, training, and/or experience in equity, diversity, and inclusivity to work in the University’s Access, Community, and Belonging framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) graduate attributes; ability to design and evaluate assessments aligned with CEAB Graduate Attributes and continuous program improvement.
• Experience performing qualitative and quantitative analysis to support program evaluation and engineering education research.
• Experience with the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Knowledge and experience related to generative AI in teaching and learning.

Application Instructions

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In your cover letter, please provide a detailed answer to the following question: "How will you contribute to a culture of trust, effectiveness and execution in the Faculty of Engineering?" Applications received without a cover letter that does not specifically address these important items may not be considered.

This position has a comprehensive benefits package and an annual salary range of $69,117 to $115,202.

The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by Schedule F of the collective agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.

• Faculty Coaching and Instructional Support: Coaches professors, academic teaching staff, teaching assistants, and other Faculty of Engineering staff as they work to improve their classroom teaching and assessment by applying pedagogical best practices.
• SPARK-Eng Administration and Delivery: Responsible for the overall administration of the SPARK-Eng and SPARK-Eng TA programs, including promotion, registration, participant selection, scheduling, delivery, and program evaluation and reporting. Programming includes regular workshops, discussions, presentations, webinars, community of practice meetings, and mentorship/peer-learning initiatives.
• Delivery of Workshops and Other Programming: develops and delivers programming and resources, both independently and with subject matter experts, directed towards improving teaching in the Faculty of Engineering, including on emerging topics such as generative AI in engineering education and the integration of experiential learning activities into engineering programs.
• In-house resource and expert: Provides advice and guidance within the Faculty of Engineering in assessing teaching, developing curriculum, and designing courses, and works with faculty and departmental leadership to identify opportunities for improving teaching practices within the Faculty.
• Support of Engineering Education Research: Provides support to research on undergraduate engineering education conducted by Experiential and Professional Education (EPE), as well as others within the Faculty of Engineering, especially as it relates to curriculum renewal efforts and the improvement of programs, including SPARK-Eng.
• Leading Recognition Initiatives: Leads initiatives to recognize and showcase exemplary instruction across the faculty, including the management of internal FoE awards, university news stories, celebrations, conferences/symposiums, etc.