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The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education also makes us an exceptional place to work. We are a modern and progressive institution that prioritizes diversity, opens doors to those often overlooked and provides pathways to successful careers.
Yorkville Education LP launched in 2004 with a simple idea: to offer people in search of a purposeful path with the flexible, rigorous, and career-focused degrees they need to succeed. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, we equip our online and on-campus graduates from both Yorkville University and Toronto Film School with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers seek out. Every member of our team – from the President and Vice Chancellor, right on down to the newest hire – shares a passion for learning, teaching and growing, both as individuals and as a collective. While our focus remains on providing our students with transformative, accessible, and flexible higher education pathways, we also nurture an inclusive, supportive and genuinely kind work environment for our employees in three provinces.
If you want to help transform the Canadian post-secondary education landscape and shine a light on academic excellence, please join us.
Who we need:
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, the Director, Curriculum Design will lead and coordinate curriculum and instructional design initiatives at Yorkville Education Company (YEC). With an emphasis on student-centered, authentic, inclusive, and accessible learning in asynchronous and synchronous environments, the Director will promote transparency, collaboration, and innovation in curriculum development and renewal.
The successful candidate will work with members of the Learning Design team, faculty, academic deans, corporate staff, external partners, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality curriculum and instruction that aligns with quality standards, meets the needs of learners, and supports the organization's strategic goals.
What you will do:
Curriculum Design Leadership
- Provide leadership and guidance to academic and business units in the development and implementation of curriculum design initiatives, including course and program design, mapping, and adherence to quality assurance standards.
- Oversee the design and development of face-to-face, online, and blended curricula for a growing suite of programs across a variety of credential-types, disciplines and audiences.
- Develop and implement curriculum design frameworks and practices that support student-centred, authentic, inclusive, and accessible learning in asynchronous and synchronous environments.
- Collaborate with academic leaders, faculty, and other stakeholders to ensure curriculum design meets the needs of the academic programs and is aligned with the YEC strategic goals.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in teaching and learning by promoting best practices in curriculum and instructional design.
Prioritization, Coordination, and Tracking
- Coordinate resources, personnel, and processes to ensure that instructional design and course (re)development projects are completed according to established timelines, goals, and objectives.
- Work closely with the Director, Digital Learning to plan, coordinate, and track the contributions of the eLearning and Digital Design teams to curriculum design and renewal projects.
- Implement and maintain shared project tracking mechanisms to support effective communication among team members.
- Monitor project initiation, progress, and completion and confirm contributions of external SMEs (including course developers) to HR and other relevant stakeholders.
- Implement quality assurance measures to ensure high quality instructional design.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Communicate effectively with manager, staff, and stakeholders to promote transparency, collaboration, and innovation in curriculum and instructional design.
- Collaborate with academic deans, program leaders, faculty, business unit partners, and other stakeholders to ensure curriculum initiatives are aligned with learning outcomes, meet accreditation requirements, and reflect best practices in teaching and learning.
- Contribute to YEC committees and working groups as needed and assist in the development of practices, policies and protocols that promote student-centered, evidence-informed learning design.
Budget Development & Tracking
- Assist in the planning and management of the budget for curriculum and instructional design initiatives, including informing resource allocation, procurement, and financial reporting.
- Ensure effective, fiscally responsible utilization of resources in provision of services and completion of projects.
Staff Development & Direction
- Recruit, select, train, and manage direct reports, and provide guidance to staff in complementary units (including, but not limited to, IT Services and the Library) working on ongoing and special collaborative initiatives.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and scholarship in curriculum design, inclusive and accessible learning, instructional technologies, and online education.
- Support staff in identifying and accessing high quality personal and professional development.
- Motivate and support staff performance by communicating effectively, providing constructive feedback, and supporting staff with coaching and training.
What you bring:
Education and Experience
- Master's degree in a related relevant discipline education.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in curriculum and instructional design in a higher education setting, with evidence of progression in administrative leadership.
- Strong knowledge of current trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in curriculum and instructional design.
- Strong knowledge of current trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in inclusive and accessible instruction.
- Familiarity with Canadian university systems, accreditation standards, and provincial regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in leading curriculum and instructional design initiatives, including project planning, implementation, and assessment.
- Competency in the use key enterprise tools, including the Learning Management System, Microsoft Office Suite, Articulate, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Skills and Abilities
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders to achieve common goals.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and resource management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to exercise mature judgment, diplomacy, discretion, business acumen, and to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent conflict mitigation and resolution skills when working with staff and colleagues across campus.
What’s in it for you:
We provide a transformative, accessible, and flexible higher education environment, our team shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and diverse work environment throughout our three campus locations.
- Health Benefits
- Dental Coverage
- Competitive Salary
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Fun, competitive, and challenging work environment
- Incentives and rewards
- Career growth
- Free Tuition for all Yorkville University Programs
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
What does the best of all worlds mean at Yorkville Education?
- An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
- The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
- A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
- The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications, and programs - right up to our Doctorate offerings.
- An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.
Join us
Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.
Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Human Resources at 1-877-429-4029.
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