Educational Developer (Curriculum)

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade 15

The base salary will be $70,560 - $83,000 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

About Western

Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview, seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.

About Us

The Office of the Vice-Provost (Academic Programs) provides academic leadership across campus, creating new and ongoing opportunities for learners, and facilitating curricular and academic policy development for undergraduate programs. The portfolio includes Western Continuing Studies and the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the Office of Academic Quality and Enhancement and services within the portfolio that focus on students and help to fulfill Western’s commitment to the best student experience. The portfolio advances and engages faculty, industry, and partners in the University’s mission, fosters innovation in teaching and programming, and develops institution-wide learning outcomes. The portfolio engages across and beyond the University, in close collaboration with student leaders, students at large, deans, associate deans, and department chairs to further the University’s academic mission.

Responsibilities

Curriculum Review and Renewal

The Educational Developer, Curriculum is critical to the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s mandate of supporting departments and faculties in curriculum design and renewal as part of Western’s Institutional Quality Assurance (IQAP) process. The Developer advises on course and academic program development in consultation with academic units. The Developer also designs programs and services to support continuous curricular improvement and teaching excellence among faculty members and departments across the university. The Developer supports departments in curriculum review and renewal, including providing consultation during the design of course and program learning outcomes for new degree programs, and assisting departments with designing outcomes assessment. The Developer also provides leadership, training and one-on-one design support for departments and faculty in their efforts to enhance teaching and learning.

Faculty Development

In addition, the Educational Developer, Curriculum provides expertise to instructors on creating engaging and inclusive learning environments for students. This may include consultations on pedagogical and strategic areas of importance, including assessment design, active learning, generative AI, and equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and assessment (EDIDA). The role designs and facilitates workshops in multiple modalities (including face-to-face, online, and blended), develops asynchronous resources, and offers one-on-one consultations to instructors. The Developer also contributes to regular CTL programming such as annual conferences and orientation events.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in curriculum, education, or a related field

PhD degree in curriculum, education or a related field is preferred

Experience

2 years of progressive experience developing resources as well as designing and facilitating workshops/programs for instructors across a range of teaching modalities

2 years of experience teaching at the college or university level

Previous experience in course design and continuous curricular improvement

Previous experience facilitating educational development opportunities

Experience coordinating events and managing projects

Preferred

Experience facilitating online or blended workshops for instructors in a post-secondary setting

Experience conducting program evaluation and project management

Experience facilitating institutional curricular renewal or review processes

Teaching and/or course development experience in blended and/or online modalities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of adult learning theories and their application, with skills in developing instructional resources and activities.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding (i.e. functionality, application) of outcomes-based curriculum design

Knowledge of theory and principles of effective teaching and learning strategies, activities, and assessments

Demonstrated knowledge, experience and practice in training, program development and one-on-one consultations

Experience with Learning Management Systems, knowledge of D2L Brightspace an advantage

Demonstrated knowledge of project management and the ability to manage multiple projects, people, and schedules within an academic term framework preferred

Ability to relate to faculty academically and bridge understanding of disciplinary pedagogy into various delivery formats

Ability to work with a variety of faculty members, subjects and teaching preferences while establishing proactive, positive consulting relationships

Effective presentation skills to small, large and diverse audiences

Exceptional written and verbal communication, professional and interpersonal skills

Proven ability and natural inclination to interact with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner

Ability to work in a team environment at multiple organizational levels within Western

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note

Interested applicants are asked to visit: https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #41860 by 11:59PM on March 11, 2026.

This position is an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.