Job Description

Competition Number: REQ 5664

TITLE: Associate Vice President, Innovative Curriculum

DIVISION: Office of the VP, Academic

SALARY: Payband 14, $118,772 - $158,362 per year

LOCATION: All Campuses (Hybrid)

STATUS: Full Time Admin

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

CLOSING: Open until filled.

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement

George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBC Vision

To be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Description:

The Associate Vice President, Innovative Curriculum oversees a broad portfolio of responsibilities and provides strategic direction and leadership aligned with the Academic Plan, Strategy 2026 and Vision 2030 for Curriculum Innovation; is devoted to the exploration, incubation, and advancement of innovative curriculum design and development through modular, competency/skills based design and development of specialty curriculum including global learning experiences, and technology enhanced learning experiences including the use of AR/VR and mixed reality simulations. Working closely with the AVP, Program Quality, Development and Integration, the AVP, Teaching & Learning, the Teaching and Learning Exchange (TLX), Deans and the academic leadership team, responds to the evolving post-secondary landscape to ensure GBC is at the forefront in providing innovative learning opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

Leadership In Curriculum Innovation

• Anticipates and responds to emerging trends to meet the evolving needs of our local, national, and global communities.
• Will support the institution’s commitment to lifelong learning and access through the development of stackable, digital learning experiences.
• Creates and acquires innovative, learner-centric digital platform solutions, with the goal of increasing learner access through online; Works closely and collaboratively with the Office of Academic Excellence in the design and development of modular program/curriculum development, academic quality, processes, and policies. Actively participates as a member of the Academic Policy Committee.
• As required, maintains effective relationships with representatives from provincial bodies, including MCU, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Chief Secretariat of PEQAB, Senior Policy Advisors and representatives from Colleges Ontario, OCQAS, and the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO).

Curriculum

• Provides visionary, strategic leadership in the design, development and alignment of comprehensive curriculum to position GBC as a leader in educational delivery.
• Works with other Academic AVPs to collaborate on efforts to improve the online student experience and support student success initiatives.
• Actively contributes and collaborates on the design and delivery of international joint programs in support of GBC’s strategic global engagement priorities.

Institutional Success

• In partnership with the Academic Team, enhances GBC’s national and international reputation as a preeminent teaching and research institution.
• Working within the Strategic Enrolment Management Framework, develops and implements plans and priorities that expand enrollment access through online education; implements best practices for online, hybrid program delivery and global engagement.
• In partnership with the Office of Academic Excellence, ensures courses/modules/learning experiences are in compliance with MCU and program-specific accreditation standards.

Tech-Enhanced Learning

• Provides leadership on design of innovative curriculum particularly for the development of tech-enhanced and adaptive learning curriculum and assessments.
• Staying abreast of developments in AI and new technology, expands the design and development of simulations, AR/VR for online and hybrid delivery.

Talent Development & Management

• Manages technical development staff, instructional designers and experts in digital curriculum and simulations.
• Leads project teams in virtual environments including partners that are geographically distributed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Master's degree in education, or Curriculum Design or other related discipline.
• A minimum of 13 years of experience with Innovative Curriculum Development and program planning experience at the post-secondary level is required.
• Demonstrated record of significant and progressively increasing academic leadership including extensive experience managing people, projects, budgets, and facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading the development of technology-enabled curriculum including Augmented (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR).
• Demonstrated experience in leading competency-based development.
• Demonstrated experience in leading the rapid development of Micro-Credentials.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of integrated program simulations.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of global curriculum and international educational frameworks.
• Prior experience in a unionized environment preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

• Broad leadership skills managing a diverse team of experienced individuals.
• Cross-collaboration and stellar working relationship with other stakeholders across the College.
• Comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of the post-secondary education sector, academic environment, and provincial political landscape as it affects the priorities of post-secondary education, research, and infrastructure funding.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College’s priorities on diversity and equity.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The College requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
• GBC employees, please use https://adfs.georgebrown.ca/adfs/ls/IdpInitiatedSignOn.aspx to apply via our internal site using your GBC credentials for consideration.

About Us:

George Brown College prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work. See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers.

Why work here?

George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact TalentAcquisition@georgebrown.ca confidentially.