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Location

London, ON | Canada

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Job description

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 14

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The Department of Psychiatry is a diverse city-wide clinical academic department at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. The department encompasses the University, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), St. Joseph’s Health Care, London (SJHC), London and St. Thomas, and the Child and Parent Resources Institute (CPRI).

The vision for the Department of Psychiatry is to be the acknowledged Centre of Excellence for psychiatric care and discovery in South Western Ontario with a mission to translate clinical research into treatment and provide regional consultation within interdisciplinary models of care. The Department of Psychiatry is comprised of 83 Clinical Academics, 6 Basic Research Scientists, and 13 administrative staff.

Responsibilities

The Education Coordinator will participate in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating both new and ongoing programs and services to support teaching excellence and research innovation in the Department of Psychiatry’s programs. The role will provide a resource to faculty and instructors, residents and clinical fellows at the departmental level in the area of needs assessment, program design, curriculum development and evaluation to ensure that departmental initiatives meet the identified learning and research needs of faculty, instructors, and learners. The role will manage the oversight of innovation projects that support the department’s research initiatives, assisting with project management and support, and coordinating research support staff as needed. The Education Coordinator will provide supervision to staff, offer guidance on various processes, and monitor and manage resources to ensure the department is served effectively.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Education, Adult Education or related discipline or a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with relevant experience

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in program evaluation, needs analysis and project management in an academic environment
• 2 years of experience supervising staff; preferably in a unionized environment
• Experience developing, implementing, and coordinating instructional development programs and processes
• Experience working in a professional or adult education setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of instructional design methods to deliver instructional programs and courses and of adult learning principles
• Knowledge of needs assessment methods, e-Learning principles, strategies and tools
• Familiarity with educational technologies (such as learning analytics, open and online education), and outcome-based curriculum design
• Familiarity with the clinical research environment
• Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
• Oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on proposal development, completing analytics and reports and delivering presentations
• Verbal communication skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, and provide a rationale for action
• Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards
• Ability to understand customer needs and expectations and provide excellent customer service to directly and indirectly satisfy expectations
• A desire to grow and advance skills, which is demonstrated by attending conferences, workshops and other professional developmental opportunities to enhance performance
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with associates and colleagues including senior management
• Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received
• Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs with intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to understand, interpret, and effectively communicate University guidelines, policies and practices to key stakeholders
• Project management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines
• Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
  

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 at [email protected] or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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