SAIT Polytechnic
MacPhail School of Energy
Subject Matter Experts/Curriculum Developers: Energy Asset Management
Contract Opportunities
SAIT Polytechnic’s MacPhail School of Energy is currently developing an Energy Asset Management
(EAM) diploma program for blended and online delivery. Energy Asset Management, which includes
Operations Accounting, Production Accounting, Land, Joint Ventures, and Well Asset Management will
emphasize the management and administration of regulatory, financial, and contractual compliance in
relation to energy assets.
We are looking for experienced energy asset management professionals to contribute to the curriculum
development of this program. Through a collaborative process with education and multimedia specialists,
subject matter experts (SMEs) will provide their knowledge of current industry standards, needs and trends
to develop each course.
The SMEs will collaborate with instructional designers, multimedia experts, technical writers and other
subject matter experts to ensure that each course includes the technical and business processes as well as
compliance issues relevant to each of the EAM disciplines of joint venture, surface land, mineral land, well
asset management, and production and operations accounting.
Subject matter experts are required for the following courses for the EAM program
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Business Law (contracts, liability, property, business organizations and oil and gas transactions)
Data & Records Management Fundamentals (records management requirements in relation to
energy and EAM)
Financial Decision Making (practical application of mathematical techniques for solving
business problems and interpreting financial statements)
Energy Industry Introduction (overview of the oil and gas industry through the development,
production, marketing and well abandonment cycles)
Overview of Energy Asset Management (overview of interdisciplinary collaboration among
non-technical disciplines and their interdependencies with technical disciplines)
Energy Asset Management Pre-acquisition & Acquisition (overview of required preparation
involved in acquiring land and assets and how the EAM disciplines are involved in the process)
Energy Asset Management Drilling & Completion (introduction to the active phase of well
development focusing on the interdisciplinary coordination of tracking, analyzing, and well
monitoring activities, the land and mineral operating procedures, partnerships, as well as
accounting processes)
NOTE: These are contract opportunities, each with an approximate duration of six (6) to nine (9) months
depending on subject area. These contracts may be executed on a part-time or full-time basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Work collaboratively as part of a team including industry and educational experts to ensure that
curriculum is accurate, complete and to the required quality.
Create or update course content, learning activities and assessments to meet learning outcomes for
the specified course outline(s).
Provide resources that adhere to copyright requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Relevant post-secondary education or certification and a minimum of five years work experience
related to one or more of the listed subject matter areas.
Sufficient practical understanding of the subject matter area(s) to create content based on experience,
research and reference material.
Excellent communication skills; the ability to organize and present written information.
Able to work independently but take direction when necessary.
Strong commitment to producing quality curriculum within set deadlines.
An understanding of adult learning, training and education would be considered an asset.
OPEN TO: SAIT Employees and the Public
SALARY: Commensurate with experience.
COMPETITION NUMBER: 99-08-EF ADPS
CLOSING DATE: Oct 30, 08
TO APPLY: If you meet the requirements of this position and wish to apply, please visit the SAIT Careers
website at http://www.sait.ca/careers. SAIT is committed to Employment Equity and invites applications
from all qualified individuals.
NOTE: The preferred method of application is on-line. Notification of receipt will only be made to online applicants. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted within 28 days. By applying your
resume may be considered for other opportunities at SAIT that suit your experience.
SAIT's vision is sharply focused - to be recognized as Canada's premier polytechnic, one of the world's
finest, setting the standard in education, training and innovation.
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Act and Section 33c of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The information will be used for
purpose(s) of employee payroll and administration and is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. If you require additional information concerning the collection and use of this personal
information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator in Human Resources at 284-8633.
For more information on Energy Asset Management please visit http://www.ceams.org/