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Director, Digital and Extended Learning

Director, Digital and Extended Learning

Acadia UniversityWolfville, NS, CA
5 days ago
Salary
CAD97151–CAD114295 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position : Director, Digital and Extended Learning

Department : Open Acadia

Position Type : AUPAT 9, Full-time, Permanent

Date Posted : November 22, 2024

Application Deadline : December 15, 2024 at 11 : 59pm

Competition # : 24-45-AU

Salary : To be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $97,151 - $114,295 per annum.

Benefits : Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 4 weeks vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Acadia seeks a dynamic, strategic thinker with a proven track record of success in developing and scaling online and extended learning programs in higher education. The Director, Digital and Extended Learning is responsible for the strategic direction and daily operations of Acadia's extended and continuing education unit, Open Acadia . The Director will focus on the development, implementation, and administration of credit and non-credit programs, outreach initiatives, and online learning opportunities that align with the university's broader strategic goals. The Director plays a critical role in creating new avenues for revenue generation through innovative educational offerings and lifelong learning opportunities.

The Director will manage a diverse team, oversee departmental operations, and ensure the efficient delivery of programs. This position will supervise the programming and course development teams within Open Acadia, the English Language Centre, and is accountable as the unit's budget officer.

A key component of this role involves building strong partnerships internally with faculty and academic units, and externally with industry, government, and community organizations to create new learning opportunities and enhance Acadia's presence in the region. They will also take an entrepreneurial approach to growing non-credit and professional development programs, with a focus on expanding the reach and impact of Acadia's offerings.

Reporting to the Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning Excellence, the Director will provide critical leadership in setting direction and priorities for the university in the following areas :

Development of a new strategy for online and extended learning that further builds the university's reputation and creates new pathways for revenue diversification.

  • Explores new opportunities for the current online learning model that increases access and flexibility for students and follows pedagogical best practices.
  • Supports academic units in the development and implementation of new learner pathways that increase flexibility and access such as, but not limited to, high school transition programming, summer academies, post-graduate certificates, high impact experiential learning opportunities, and bridging programs.
  • Leads new directions for Acadia in professional learning and non-credit programming such as micro credentials, immersive professional programs, and on-site and online training.
  • Strengthens Acadia's commitment to lifelong learning through enhanced learning opportunities for the local and regional community.

Digital transformation of teaching and learning at Acadia :

  • Providing critical leadership in setting direction and priorities for the digital transformation of the teaching and learning experience for faculty and students. Leveraging and making recommendations for technologies that enhance the learning experience and enables new instructional models through policies, planning, partnerships, and support.
  • Digital technologies have become crucial in all instructional modalities to engage learners. Some commonly used digital teaching and learning technologies that this individual will need to have expert experience include, learning management systems (LMS), multimedia applications, collaborative applications, cloud-based technologies, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
  • The Director will be an engaged, visible, and collaborative leader with an understanding of the ever-shifting challenges facing higher education and continuing education.

    • What you'll need

    Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business Administration, or a related field with at least seven years of progressive leadership experience.
  • Experience in developing and scaling extension and online education.
  • Advanced knowledge of learning management systems and educational technologies.
  • Demonstrated competencies in developing courses and instructional resources.
  • Strong knowledge of online pedagogy, learning technologies, and a strategic mindset.
  • Demonstrated strategic, operational, and financial management skills as well as the ability to lead a professional unit.
  • Superior communication skills and organizational and administrative abilities are required.
  • Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to lead and inspire change in a complex organization.
  • A strategic, entrepreneurial mindset, with a focus on revenue generation, growth, and innovation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, carry out multiple projects within the same timeframe, and adapt and be flexible to changing circumstances.

    • For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Keilani Tupper at [email protected]