NSCAD University

• In close collaboration with the Academic Dean and in alignment with the Academic Plan: Opportunity and Belonging, 2020-25, the incumbent will create and lead an action plan for Teaching and Learning at NSCAD university based on evidence-based approaches to pedagogy and andragogy in higher education, including timelines, milestones and deliverables;
• Oversee design, implementation and assessment of a faculty development plan based on analysis and consultation for both online and in person teaching, and design appropriate metrics to assess results of programs.
• Plan and organize teaching and learning programs, including coaching sessions, workshops, seminars, public presentations for faculty, instructors, teaching assistants and others.
• Participate in the curriculum renewal process, providing evidence-based approaches and support to the working group/advisory committee on curriculum renewal in the process and components of its work with a lens on the University's commitment to advancing the Equity, diversity and inclusion priorities outlined in the Academic Plan.Lead the institution in managing and accessing educational technologies, with a view to continuous improvement, new approaches and new modalities.
• Regularly consult with the University community to identify issues of concern about teaching and learning and develop responsive programs.
• Oversee Learning Commons technicians in the appropriate management of and use of supportive educational resources; where needed, participate in the hiring, monitoring and evaluation of unit personnel. Ensure excellent service delivery in the Learning Commons.
• Support new faculty in the development of courses, outcomes, and assessment.

Master's degree in a related field (education, teaching and learning, pedagogy, educational technologies) combined with a minimum 6 years' experience in an academic support environment (or an equivalent combination of training and experience) is required. Demonstrable knowledge of academic environments, arts-based education and be able to initiate, engage and sustain constructive dialogue with university educators and administrators is required. Experience at supervising technical staff is required. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills are required. Proficiency with D2L's Brightspace or comparable Learning Management System, along with knowledge of other digital tools to support learning are required.

NSCAD University and Halifax are in Mi'kma'ki, on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq Nation. NSCAD University is committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and with the African Nova Scotian communities that have been enriching this region for 400 years. As a small school with three urban campuses, and programs across a range of fine arts, craft, design, and media arts, NSCAD University is an incubator for talent and an active contributor to the arts scene in Canada's fastest-growing city. Since 1887, NSCAD has been a leader in visual arts education in Canada, with distinguished alumni building careers all over the world. This is an exciting time to join us, as we have recently welcomed a cohort of 10 BIPOC faculty members who bring valuable perspectives, ways of thinking, and lived experience to all of our work, and as we look forward to a consolidated waterfront campus in 2030.

The University will begin considering applicants on June 27, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. We appreciate all applicants, however only those selected to move forward in the competition will be contacted.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority in this search. NSCAD university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, persons with a disability, women, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.