Academic Strategist (English And Writing Focus)

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Academic Strategist (English and Writing Focus)

Appointment Type Full-time Temporary

Position Dates August 28, 2023 – April 30, 2024

Hours per week/FTE 35

About The Position

Lethbridge College’s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation ( CTLI ) is looking for an Academic Strategist to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Learning Experience Design/Educational Development Manager, this role contributes to a vast learning support network within the CTLI and other student-centred support services by supporting students with the development of foundational academic strategies and supporting faculty through the creation and delivery of tools and learning activities.

What makes you a good fit?

This Position Might Be Right For You If You Have a Passion For Student Success And Enjoy Supporting Faculty In Enhancing Their Teaching And Learning Practice Through The Following

The Academic Strategist works collaboratively across student supports and faculty supports.

• Collaborate with CTLI team members, faculty, and Student Affairs to enhance learning experiences through projects and professional development sessions
• Act as an integrated support within courses to deliver workshops, presentations, coaching on learning strategies, and mentoring students
• Direct student face-to-face learning appointments (online or in person) that reinforce foundational skills and content
• Support the development of student core competencies

Excelling in self-directed situations and having the creative confidence to forge new solutions to systems challenges are keys to succeeding in this position. This role also requires strong project management, decision-making, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills and the use of flexible approaches to adapt to our clients’ needs and comfort levels.

Position Details

Here’s how the Academic Strategist contributes to Lethbridge College’s culture of innovation, excellence, and inclusion.

This position has an English and writing focus.

Direct Student Support

Specific Activities May Include

Direct face-to-face learning appointments (online or in person) that focus on reinforcing and clarifying foundational academic skills or content. Requested by students at varied levels and from diverse subject areas throughout Lethbridge College.

• Coaching on effective academic learning strategies and study practices;
• Supporting the development of student core competencies
• Reinforcing and clarifying foundational academic skills or content in writing
• Mentoring at-risk students;
• Coaching on the effective incorporation of technologies to support learning activities;

Collaboration with CTLI team members and Student Affairs Professionals

• Completing miscellaneous duties as assigned to support departmental operations, activities, and initiatives.
• Developing and delivering a variety of workshops, class presentations, and/or professional development sessions (for students, faculty, and staff) related to academic strategies; learning technologies; Universal Design for Learning ( UDL ); foundational academic skills; student core competencies; and varied other topics.
• Collaborative projects and activities with other college areas (e.g. Early Alert, motivation coaching, embedded supports project, Thriving in Action, Long Night Against Procrastination/Procrastination Awareness Week)
• Staying abreast of new learning technologies to inform strategy work and technology referrals or recommendations for students.
• Identifying and/or developing learning resources for online or intradepartmental use

Leadership

• Contribute to and/or lead collaborative projects and activities with other Lethbridge college areas (e.g. International Student Services, Indigenous Student Services, LCSA , Kodiaks Athletics, Student Affairs, etc.)
• Some examples include, but are not limited to: Early Alert, motivation coaching, Integrated Supports Project, Thriving in Action, Long Night Against Procrastination/Procrastination Awareness Week, Kodiaks Academic Support Team ( KAST ), Peer Mentorship, etc.
• Actively developing and sharing expertise through professional development activities and participation in meetings and committees as required. This may include joining campus meetings, projects, and initiatives, and promoting awareness and adoption of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion ( EDI ) & Universal Design for Learning ( UDL ) principles and practices across campus.

Indigenization and decolonization

• Collaborates across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes, and support the Niitsitapi Strategy

Required Qualifications

• Develop and deliver creative, informative presentations to meet the learning needs of students, faculty, and staff.
• Experiments with new approaches, leverages setbacks, and makes realistic assessments of risks and next steps.
• Strong organizational and self-management skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and attend to detail.
• Demonstrated aptitude for researching and incorporating emerging learning technologies in support of student strategy development.
• Approaches new tasks with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn from others.
• Well-developed listening, probing and analytical skills, combined with the knowledge and experience necessary to determine appropriate strategies and relevant learning technologies.
• Creative and critical thinking skills when working with students with unique learning challenges or disabilities. Must identify strategies and incorporate technologies to capitalize on students’ strengths and overcome academic weaknesses. May have to alter or develop personalized strategies and/or resources as needed.
• Demonstrated time management, communication (oral and written), and project management skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills in order to participate effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Shifts easily between two or more activities or sources of information; work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Evidence of professional development throughout career.
• An undergraduate degree in Education, Special Education, Adult Education, and/or a discipline related to a specific skill/content area (e.g., writing, English).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of effective academic strategies and their application in a post-secondary setting is preferred. Familiarity with the impacts of specific learning disorders is an asset.
• Teaching/tutorial experience working with adult learners from a variety of cultural or learning backgrounds is an asset.
• Experience and/or education on the topic of competency-based education and assessment is an asset.

Salary AUPE Class Level 11 Step 1 $30.78/hour

Working Here

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 schedules that promote 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 many amenities of a larger city, including arts and culture, sports 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.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number T23-00333

Open Date 08/28/2023

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 [email protected] . 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.