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Educational Developer, Centre for Teaching and Learning
A-275
4166
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Graduate Studies
Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning
Last Reviewed:
June 24, 2014
Job Purpose
In consultation with the Vice-provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and the Director of the
Centre for Teaching and Learning, provides guidance and support to instructors, departments,
and workgroups to meet the educational development needs of the Trent Community.
Key Activities
1. Co-ordinates a program of seminars, lectures, workshops, events, and conferences to
support the training and educational development of the Trent community
2. Provides guidance and support to instructors, departments, and workgroups in the area
of pedagogical development, including the inclusion of universal design principals and
the infusion of technology and other innovations.
3. Provides support to graduate students and faculty members wishing to develop their
teaching portfolios/dossiers.
4. Provides consultations on teaching and learning to support instructors and departments
including but not limited to teaching observations, focus groups, peer coaching
opportunities, and development of teaching assessments
5. Maintains knowledge of current educational development trends and teaching
scholarship and mobilizes this knowledge into practice, including through professional
learning, program development, and special initiatives.
6. Maintains teaching experience through workshops, guest speaking and other teaching
opportunities that arise.
7. Participates in the CTL budget development and allocation of financial resources to
programs and initiatives including endowment funds and external grants. Oversees the
management of budgets and day-to-day business of the Centre.
8. Identifies and assists in the application for potential funding opportunities for the
Centre.
9. Co-ordinates student work study placements.
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10. Co-ordinates Centre paper and electronic communications, including newsletters as well
as faculty profiles in the form of video, web and print communications.
11. Participates in the design and content development of the Centre’s web site.
12. Compiles and disseminates information on instructional development (literature,
research, workshops/conferences, funding opportunities in the area of pedagogical
innovation and research).
13. Acts as Trent University's representative and contact for requests for information on
instructional development.
14. Other duties as assigned.
Analytical Reasoning
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Decision Making
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occasional duty).
Impact
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the job incumbent. Provide a relevant work example that is typical of roles and responsibilities of the job
(i.e. not an occasional duty).
Education
Minimum Masters Degree in Education or equivalent is required.
Experience Required
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A minimum of three years’ experience working at a university is required.
Postsecondary teaching experience and demonstrated commitment to teaching and
learning in higher education
Interest in, and some proficiency with web communications; handheld, tablet and
assistive devices infusion in teaching/learning; and video capture, editing and use.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent writing skills.
Ability to work independently and as a team player.
Ability to foster and create a team environment.
Demonstrated evidence of initiative.
Other duties as assigned.
Responsibility for the Work of Others
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Indicate whether the incumbent is directly or indirectly responsible for the work of others. Provide the title
of the position(s) as well as an example of how the incumbent is responsible for the work of others on a
daily basis. Specifically, indicate whether the position has responsibility for hiring and supervision of
student workers.
Direct Responsibility
N/A
Indirect Responsibility
Lead Hand to: Teaching Awards Coordinator
Administrative Assistant, Centre for Teaching & Learning
Communication
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with on a regular basis. Provide a brief description of the purpose for communicating with these
individuals.
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External
Motor/ Sensory Skills
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include but are not limited to: small/large movement to operate machinery; coordinated movement;
equilibrium to maintain balance; dexterity to grasp, move, assemble objects or operate equipment;
hearing, sight, touch, smell, taste. Provide a brief description of tasks performed that require
motor/sensory skills.
Effort
Indicate the physical and/or mental demands of the position in the ordinary course of performing the role.
Examples include but are not limited to: lifting, moving, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, kneeling,
remaining motionless, sustained concentration or focus. Provide a brief description of the tasks
performed that are physically and/or mentally demanding.
Mental
Physical
Working Conditions
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disagreeable and/or hazardous to health and well-being. Describe the nature, frequency and duration of
exposure.
Physical
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