Educational Technology Coordinator

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences seeks an Educational Technology Coordinator to lead the implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of educational technologies for post-professional and continuing education programs. Working with a cross-functional team, you will advise instructors and project teams on technology solutions, standards, and innovation.

This hybrid role includes remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton with a focus

Qualifications

• Experience with educational technology preferred.
• Strong client-service orientation and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of educational technologies for post-professional and continuing education.
• Collaborate with instructors, academic leads, and project teams to deliver online and blended learning resources.
• Advise leadership on technology solutions, standards, and innovation; provide learner and instructor support as needed.

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered. Secondment will be considered.

This position has a term length of1 year plus 1 day, with the possibility of extension.

Location

This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

The Post-Professional Programs Office at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences supports all stages of online and hybrid course design, development, maintenance, and evaluation for the Faculty’s post-professional / continuing education initiatives. Current flagship programming includes the non-credit Certificate to Canadian Pharmacy Practice (CCPP) program and the PharmD for Practicing Pharmacists (PPP) degree program. Anticipated non-credit program launches in 2026 include the Diploma to Canadian Pharmacy Practice (DCPP), the Certificate to Canadian Pharmacy Fundamentals (CCPF), and the Certificate in Clinical Pharmacotherapy Essentials (CCPE) programs.

Position Summary

The role leads the implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of educational technologies supporting Post-Professional and Continuing Education programming. While primarily dedicated to these programs, the position also provides educational technology expertise and support for courses and initiatives within the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as operational priorities and capacity permit. The position serves as the Faculty's educational technology specialist for these programs, advising leadership, instructors and project teams on technology solutions, the established quality standards and innovation.

You will be part of a cross functional team that must work collaboratively and share in collective responsibility for the provision of a high quality of service and end-to-end support for unit initiatives.

Working under the operational direction of the Manager of Post-Professional Programs, you will lead the evaluation, recommendation, implementation and continuous enhancement of educational technologies supporting multiple post-professional programs. You will also collaborates extensively with broader project staff (such as academic leads, subject matter experts, instructional designers, project managers, etc) in the production of online courses, modules, interactive learning tools, multimedia resources, documentation, and learner support / reference resources. Additionally, the incumbent helps to provide ongoing orientation and technology-focused support to enrolled students as well as support for instructors when it comes to the delivery and maintenance of course content, ensuring adherence to established specifications and standards.

The work of the Educational Technology Coordinator is multi-faceted and requires a client service orientation, and a high level of knowledge, analytical, and time-management skills.