Educational Developer

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks an Educational Developer to create engaging learning solutions within the BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab. This role focuses on developing instructional programs and enhancing curriculum initiatives, requiring a master's degree and extensive experience in finance, statistics, and educational development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum five years of experience in a related field.
• Strong understanding of applied statistics and financial theories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement instructional program components.
• Edit program materials and facilitate educational workshops.
• Collect data to support faculty research and deliver presentations.

Skills

Applied Statistics

Data Analysis

Capital Market Theory

Portfolio Management

Coding Proficiency

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Applied Statistics

Tools

Python

VBA

MS Excel

Job description

Date Posted: 05/02/2025
Req ID: 42793
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054227

Description:

About us:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity:

The BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab is a high-tech facility that enables students, faculty and staff to interact with the global financial community and its resources in a real-time setting. This state-of-the-art multi-function laboratory creates new opportunities for training, teaching, research, product and curriculum development. The FRT-Lab provides a focal point for research and training in a range of financial disciplines including: investment strategy and portfolio management; financial engineering and risk management; trading; and, analysis of the microstructure of markets.

As the Educational Developer, you will be responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating an engaging and effective learning solution to support our experiential learning initiatives and curriculum.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing components of instructional programs
• Editing program and service materials
• Researching curriculum and program trends and writing summary reports for instructors
• Developing content for instructional workshops
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Collecting data to support faculty research
• Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Applied Statistics, or related discipline; or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum five (5) years recent and related experience
• Experience in applied statistics (multivariate models and distributions, jump processes, inference), e.g. simulation tools such as Monte Carlo
• Experience with data analysis and modeling
• Demonstrated understanding of capital market theory, portfolio management, and market microstructure
• Experience or interest in financial markets
• Experience soliciting and interpreting requirements from end users (faculty, etc.) for development or enhancement of custom products and services
• Quantitative finance and requisite data and optimization skills
• Coding proficiency, e.g. Python, VBA, MS Excel (or any other object-oriented language)
• Knowledge of Application Program Interfaces (API)
• Proactive and self-motivated to initiate activities without specific instruction
• Expert in prioritization and value delivery, good judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; teamplayer
• Good work ethic and ability to work in an active learning space with distractions and interruptions
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to present/instruct/demo in front of UofT stakeholders and develop offline tutorial videos
• May require extended or unusual working hours based on program support and business needs

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of best practices using real-time financial data, such as data mapping

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Motivated self-learner
• Multi-tasker
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Team player

Notes:

This is a term to June 2026.

This role is not currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline .

Closing Date: 06/19/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 -- $90,056. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $115,169. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter: Jen Salerno

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.