Educational Developer

Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manitoba invites applications for the Vice-Provost (Learning, Analytics, & AI) to lead and advance teaching and learning across on-campus and online programs. The role emphasizes designing effective courses, integrating GenAI, and supporting curriculum development with faculty and graduate students.

The successful candidate will guide teaching consultations, workshops, and educational development initiatives while aligning with the MomentUM and Truth and Reconciliation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of program or course development experience, with a focus on online teaching and learning in post-secondary education.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-secondary teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Support online course design and teaching, develop teaching competence, provide mentoring and consultation.
• Support curriculum and course development and renewal, design and facilitate teaching workshops, and contribute to professional development and training.
• Report to the Team Lead, Teaching Initiatives and Innovation; collaborate across disciplines to advance learning, analytics, and AI initiatives.

Skills

Openness to feedback and learning

Interpersonal & collaboration

Needs assessment & solution design

Pedagogical knowledge across modes

Professional development design

Open Educational Practices

Generative AI in teaching

Written & verbal communication

Project management

Judgment & problem solving

Understanding of university policies

Education

Master’s degree in education or related field

Job description

VICE-PROVOST (LEARNING, ANALYTICS, & AI)

Date posted: August 18, 2026

Advertised until: September 2, 2026

Full-time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Expected Start Date October 5, 2026

The Unit

The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (The Centre) is a faculty development unit that works in collaboration with faculty and graduate students to provide leadership, expertise, and support in fulfilling the teaching and learning mission of the University of Manitoba. The Centre contributes to the practice and scholarship of teaching through guidance, collaborative problem-solving, and research with respect to teaching and learning effectiveness, curriculum planning, and institutional policies and infrastructure to optimize the learning and teaching experiences of students and faculty.

The Position

In alignment with the University of Manitoba’s MomentUM: Leading Change Together Strategic Plan 2024–2029 and The Truth and Reconciliation Framework, this position supports teaching and learning across on-campus, online, blended, and dual-mode learning environments. The successful candidate will work with faculty and instructors across disciplines to design effective learning experiences, strengthen online and blended teaching, and support thoughtful use of educational technologies, including GenAI and Open Educational Practices. As part of the Curriculum and Teaching Development portfolio, the successful candidate will contribute to teaching consultations, curriculum and course design, course development and delivery, workshop facilitation, and related educational development initiatives. This role is well suited to someone who is curious, reflective, collaborative, and motivated to try new approaches in response to changing teaching and learning needs.

Position Duties: This position includes supporting online course design and teaching, developing teaching competence, providing mentoring and consultation, supporting curriculum and course development and renewal, designing and facilitating teaching workshops, and contributing to professional development and training. This position will report to the Team Lead, Teaching Initiatives and Innovation.

Day-to-day activities Include (but are not limited to):

• Build and maintain respectful working relationships with faculty, instructors, staff, and institutional partners.
• Consult with faculty and instructors to understand their teaching goals, course contexts, student needs, and disciplinary requirements.
• Provide practical, evidence-informed guidance on course design, online teaching, assessment, accessibility, educational technologies, generative AI, and open educational practices.
• Facilitate faculty and graduate student supports, including orientations, institutes, and workshops, in different modalities throughout the year.
• Contribute to and coordinate educational and faculty development projects by organizing meetings, supporting project activities, collaborating with stakeholders, and producing deliverables as required.
• Collaborate with teams within The Centre and across the University to support faculty development, online and blended learning initiatives, curriculum and course design projects, and institutional teaching and learning priorities.
• Respectfully support the integration of Indigenous perspectives, knowledges, pedagogies, Indigenization, decolonizing approaches, and reconciliation in higher education, in collaboration with colleagues and relevant partners.
• Manage responsibilities independently while maintaining collaborative, responsive, respectful, and service-oriented relationships with faculty, instructors, colleagues, and institutional partners.
• Remain current with established and emerging developments in higher education teaching and learning, including online and blended learning, instructional design, educational technologies, assessment, inclusive and accessible teaching practices, faculty development, Indigenous and Western pedagogical perspectives, Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation.

Qualifications: Formal Education and Training

• A master’s degree in education or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of program or course development experience, with a focus on online teaching and learning in post-secondary education.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-secondary teaching experience.

Qualifications: Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated openness to feedback, reflection, experimentation, collaboration, and ongoing learning.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work respectfully and effectively with faculty, instructors, colleagues, institutional partners, and community partners.
• Ability to assess faculty needs, identify opportunities for support, and take initiative in developing, recommending, and implementing responsive, practical, and creative solutions.
• Demonstrated pedagogical knowledge, with experience supporting curriculum development, course design, and teaching across multiple modalities, including online, on-campus, blended, and dual-mode environments.
• Ability to provide practical, evidence-informed guidance on course design, online teaching, assessment, learning activities, instructional strategies, accessibility, and educational technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate professional development opportunities, including workshops, orientations, institutes, and other supports for faculty, instructors, and graduate students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Open Educational Practices, including open educational resources, open pedagogy, and approaches that support accessible, flexible, and student-centred learning.
• Demonstrated ability to use, evaluate, and provide guidance on generative AI tools in teaching and learning, including attention to ethical, accessible, and pedagogically appropriate use.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through consultations, facilitation, presentations, project updates, and written resources for faculty and instructors.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate activities, manage multiple responsibilities, and produce deliverables on time.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, initiative, and problem-solving in professional, respectful, and relational ways.
• Demonstrated knowledge of university regulations and policies is an asset.

Application Submission

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Position closing date: September 2, 2026

Anticipated start date: October 5, 2026

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.

Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.