Job Description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Lethbridge College is committed to inclusive recruitment practices by providing reasonable access and accommodations to applicants. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact . Private information received in relation to the request will only be used to facilitate the recruitment process and will be kept confidential and shared only as needed with the selection committee.

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Integrated Support Specialist, Digital Learning
Hours per week/FTE 35/1.0 FTE
Responsibilities

The brief

Lethbridge College\'s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation (CTLI) is looking for a Digital Learning Integrated Support Specialist to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Digital Learning Coordinator, CTLI, this position provides an essential link between innovative technology and faculty/student support, integrating educational technology into college pedagogy and curriculum. The specialist demonstrates pedagogical knowledge alongside knowledge of emerging technologies and hybrid course delivery.

What makes you a good fit?

The Integrated Support Specialist works on multiple projects with various team members across the centre. This requires strong organizational, planning, and communication skills. The specialist will follow department and centre processes while leading small teams toward project goals of developing learning experiences and services, design, and course-integrated support. This position might be right for you if you have a passion for emerging technology and the learning experience, for example:

• Designing, adapting, and evaluating student learning support services, spaces and resources
• Providing ed tech support for students, faculty, and staff
• Assisting with LMS support and troubleshooting
• Preparing and delivering presentations, workshops, and training on a variety of educational technologies and topics related to digital technology and pedagogy for both internal and external audiences
• Collaborating and facilitating workshops, leading communities of practice, and encouraging interdisciplinary partnerships in learning design

Having the creative confidence to learn and implement new technologies and utilize flexible approaches is integral to succeeding in this position. This role requires strong project management, decision-making, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

Why choose Lethbridge and Lethbridge College?

Lethbridge College is learner focused, with an emphasis on experiential and flexible learning experiences and work-integrated learning. We have a strong connection to our community and to the land and promote a work environment that supports professional development and employee wellness, including flexible work arrangements and scheduling that allow for work-life balance. In addition, we prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of our campus community. Our team offers a supportive atmosphere in which we all contribute to shared leadership and achievements. We\'re also committed to providing all the tools, resources, and expertise team members need to succeed in their roles.

Lethbridge advantages

Lethbridge offers a relatively low cost of living, with mild winters and sun-filled summers. Outdoor adventures await you in the city\'s vast park systems and river valley, and we\'re located just an hour and 20 minutes from the mountains. Enjoy the advantages of small-city life while accessing the amenities of a larger city, including arts and culture, sport and recreational facilities, and year-round family-friendly events.

Land Acknowledgement

Located on the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Lethbridge College is committed to honouring the land from a place of knowing. We honour the Siksikaitsitapi as both the traditional and current Land Keepers of this area, and we welcome all Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples who call Blackfoot territory their home to disclose as such when submitting applications. Lethbridge College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment for all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
Job Duties

Here\'s how the Integrated Support Specialist, Digital Learning contributes to Lethbridge College\'s culture of innovation, excellence, and inclusion.

Leadership: Leads and collaborates on centre and team-level initiatives such as Integrated Supports, Instructor Certification Program, and digital support first response.

Collaboration: Collaborates with CTLI and other academic centres and departments. Works closely with both faculty and students.

Support: Serves as a first point of contact between faculty and students and the Digital Learning Team regarding LMS support.

Engagement: Engages with internal representatives to identify needs and develop processes and tools to support integrated supports and emerging technology across campus.

Project management: Serves as a first point of contact between CTLI and other college departments for hybrid course delivery and technology and integrated supports.

Skills and Competencies
\xc2\xb7 Adaptive thinking
\xc2\xb7 Collaboration skills
\xc2\xb7 Strong relationship-building skills
\xc2\xb7 Systems thinking skills
\xc2\xb7 Facilitate courses and professional development opportunities
\xc2\xb7 Learn and support LMS
\xc2\xb7 Leads and works on multiple projects simultaneously
\xc2\xb7 Approaches tasks with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn from others
\xc2\xb7 Rapidly acquires new skills and stays current in emerging technology
Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Education, with a Master\'s degree complete or in progress
• Significant and successful teaching experience
• Experience and competence using current workplace and educational technologies and applications, including troubleshooting
• Strong self-management skills, including the ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality when required
• Proven ability to work in a team environment, including time-management, interpersonal, and communication (verbal and written) skills

Preferred Qualifications

\xc2\xb7 Graduate degree (preferred) in Educational Technology or a related degree

\xc2\xb7 Experience and/or education in Indigenous education or Indigenization of curriculum
\xc2\xb7 Evidence of ongoing professional development
\xc2\xb7 Experience in digital first-response support
Salary Starting at $64,323-$73,095 per annum; commensurate with education and experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P22-00448
Open Date 01/04/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants

Lethbridge College is committed to inclusive recruitment practices by providing reasonable access and accommodations to applicants. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact . Private information received in relation to the request will only be used to facilitate the recruitment process and will be kept confidential and shared only as needed with the selection committee.

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents * Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents * Letter of Recommendation

• Curriculum Vitae
• Media File
• Portfolio

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