Position Overview
The Department of Physics & Astronomy in the Faculty of Science is currently seeking a Full-time Limited Term Undergraduate Learning Coordinator for approximately 2 years.
The Undergraduate Learning Coordinator will provide vital support and assistance to course and laboratory administrative and coordination activities. This position is a critical instructional resource, actively supporting instructors with specific needs associated with the management and coordination of courses, working with individuals and providing assistance as they seek to create and improve class material, examination material and student resources. This position is also crucial to meeting the needs of the students in these multi-section courses. The incumbent would assume the coordination duties for large, multi-section courses, as well as laboratory/tutorial coordination duties. The Undergraduate Learning Coordinator is accountable for meeting with and taking direction from course instructors. Primary objectives include ensuring uniformity in the student experience, administration and management of student issues related to missed exams and laboratories, and management of on-line learning systems.
The person doing this job would get to do a fair amount of educational development, and hopefully some PER as well (website here):
Position Description
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Leadership:
Coordinating the assignments of approximately 30-40 teaching assistantships per term
Serving as the primary resource in providing orientation, mentorship and meeting regularly with the TAs to provide ongoing training
Coordinating TA evaluation and feedback
Providing pedagogical leadership and facilitate instructional innovation
Laboratory Coordination:
Participating in and facilitating the updating and revising of laboratory exercises and manuals
Developing of laboratory experiments to meet the needs of the students
Supporting instructors who have specific teaching needs; implementing a skills-based methodological approach to instruction across the curriculum
Administrative Coordination:
Assisting the Undergraduate Program Director with routine academic administrative responsibilities
Reviewing syllabi and acting as a resource to introductory course instructors
Monitoring labs and providing feedback to Graduate Assistants Teaching (GATs)
Preparing academic administrative materials regarding both individual student cases and broader program structure
Qualifications / Requirements:
MSc in discipline (Physics and Astronomy) required, PhD considered an asset
5 years recent, related experience
3 years supervisory/managerial experience
Demonstrated experience working with large-section classes (e.g. as a lead TA)
High level organizational skills to serve as a resource to various groups (Department leadership, instructors, TAs, students)
Ability to understand how the discipline (Physics and Astronomy) content relates to student learning and overall student experience
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Technical proficiency and experience in the discipline
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and LaTEX, as well as the ability to learn new applications
Experience with PeopleSoft an asset
Application Deadline: June 29, 2015
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
Additional Information
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase III.
To find out more about our competitive salaries and benefits, and why we are a great place to work and learn, please visit the Staff Careers website.
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities by 2016, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes'. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
The University of Calgary believes that a respectful workplace, equal opportunity and building a diverse workforce contribute to the richness of the environment for teaching, learning and research, and provide faculty, staff, students and the public with a university that reflects the society it serves. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
