Job Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category M&P - AAPS

Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Educational Programming, Level C

Job Title Senior Course Specialist

Department Credit Programs | Real Estate Licensing Education | UBC Sauder School of Business

Compensation Range $6,378.58 - $9,189.17 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date November 21, 2022

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Join our dynamic team and help shape the future of Canadian real estate education! We are looking for a creative self-starter who is a keen lifelong learner, and has strengths in writing and business math. If you have a degree in business (or equivalent) and real estate experience, ideally with a professional designation, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world's leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships. A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.

The Real Estate Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business is a world recognized leader in the development and provision of regulatory, certification and credit educational programs for the real estate and accounting professions. The organization's business model is centred on the design and development of custom curricula, and the sale and marketing of the resultant copyrighted intellectual property. Current and prospective clients include all levels of governmental and regulatory agencies, and provincial, national and international professional bodies. Success depends upon maintaining an international reputation as a quick response provider of leading edge, award-winning programs.

The Senior Course Specialist is responsible for the planning, development, assessment and delivery of the Division's education programs.

The Senior Course Specialist is responsible for conducting curriculum reviews and needs assessments; consulting with clients to determine their educational needs, and developing new or redesigning existing programs to meet those needs; collaborating with instructional support units and curriculum developers to facilitate the delivery of the Division's educational programs; participating in market research to identify potential educational programming opportunities; recruiting instructors; conducting instructional design research and analyses; and assisting in developing marketing plans for the Division's educational programs.

The Senior Course Specialist role is integral to the Division's overall strategic vision and is responsible for developing policies, systems and organizational practices related to the Division's licensing education and examination operations and contributes directly in the creation of curricular content within a specific academic discipline.

This role may require some travel within and outside Canada.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Director and works with editors, tutors and graders, as well as various full- and part-time staff involved in academic operations, course and examination production and delivery.

Work Performed

Academic Operations

Responsible for maintaining the academic integrity of the Division's courses and examinations.

Conducts needs assessments and consulting with external stakeholders to identify new and existing curricular requirements and provides academic support in the development and production of program offerings.

Responsible for hiring and managing undergraduate academic assistants and consultant contributors and manages related functions of the Division's internal course material production and delivery teams.

Program Development

Plans, develops and implements educational policies for the successful operation of the Division's numerous programs and their related examinations, balancing the need for customer-focused student services with maintaining the academic and regulatory integrity and security of the programs.

Conducts instructional design research and analyses, and develops and redesigns programs and policies, systems and organizational practices to meet educational and organizational goals.

Authors and edits new course and examination materials, and delivers online video/webinar instruction, where expertise is appropriate.

Student Relations

Serves as a key part of the Division's complex public relations activities and acts as a content expert and academic advisor to a wide range of students.

Addresses academic, regulatory and equity policy issues with students and stakeholders.

Carries a critical conflict resolution mandate which requires in-depth knowledge of program content, education technology and an understanding of the competitive, political and regulatory environment within the real estate industry in Canada and abroad, as well as a specific knowledge of the licensure, enforcement and regulatory issues related to the educational programs of regulatory organizations and of the specific policies applicable to the Division's various programs.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Makes decisions regarding the Real Estate Division's program administration and curriculum design. As such, decisions in this area have both immediate and long-term impacts on the operating results of the organization. In playing a key role respecting the development of programs for important clients such as the BC Financial Services Authority and the Appraisal Institute of Canada, poor decisions by this person would have significant and permanently negative effects on profitability. Decisions made regarding curriculum, program structure, and delivery have a direct impact on students' ability to learn, on their ability to meet academic and professional licensing requirements, and ultimately on their ability to become active members of the real estate industry and supporters of the UBC Sauder.

Supervision Received
Works under broad directives set by the Executive Director/Director, and is expected to exhibit considerable autonomy in pursuing the strategic vision of the Division. Work is reviewed with respect to adherence to broad policies and progress towards goals. The position consults with the Executive Director/Director, who provide direction, input and advice on course development, strategy, financial matters, and policy issues.

Supervision Given
Manages staff and instructors directly and indirectly and responds to the educational needs of a nationally distributed student audience. Responsible for overseeing the workflow of both internal and external authors, editors, tutors and graders, as well as various full- and part-time staff involved in academic operations, course and examination production and delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Education, minimum of six years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Work: Real estate experience, ideally holding an AACI or RI designation or equivalent.

Real Estate-Related Education: Bachelors degree in real estate or urban land economics, or finance.

Adult Learning Education and Experience: preferred but not essential.

Skills, Knowledge, and Capabilities:

Demonstrated ability to operate strategically in a complex competitive environment.

In-depth knowledge of the real estate industry both in Canada and internationally.

Exceptionally strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Creative individual who is skilled in working in team-based projects.

An extensive knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of numerous sectors of the real estate industry in Canada and abroad, and a well-developed understanding of the competitive nature of professional real estate education are required.

Ability to travel within and outside Canada

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Pursuant to the BC Human Rights Code Article 42, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.