11:05 a.m.
Dear colleagues,
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that we are growing our team by hiring an additional
Open Education Strategist. This is a full-time and ongoing position located within the
Teaching & Learning Commons<https://www.kpu.ca/teaching-and-learning> at
Kwantlen Polytechnic University<https://www.kpu.ca/> (KPU). See:
https://tre.tbe.taleo.net/tre01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=JT63GS&a…
The Open Education Strategist provides project management and support for various open
education initiatives and direct pedagogical consultation and technical training to KPU
educators and programs on how to discover, adopt, adapt, or create open educational
resources (OER) and how to design learning experiences that integrate principles of open
pedagogy. The incumbent oversees the regular collection, management, and reporting of data
for the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) program, plans the Open Education Research Institute, and
provides support to OER grantees, Open Pedagogy Fellows, and Open Education Research
Fellows. Through consultations, materials and training, the incumbent communicates open
education trends and practices to educators and peers. Collaborating with Teaching and
Learning Commons staff, librarians, and other stakeholders within and outside of KPU, this
position advances, supports, and evaluates open educational practices for KPU.
Qualified candidates will have current knowledge of Creative Commons licenses and how to
discover, adopt, revise, and remix OER educational resources (OER). A demonstrated ability
to create or adapt OER using open education tools (e.g., Pressbooks, H5P, etc.), current
knowledge of open pedagogy (e.g., renewable assignments), and the ability to design,
develop and deliver information, resources and training on open educational practices is
required. A Bachelor’s degree is required. A specialization in Communications, Education,
Marketing, Educational Technology, or Library & Information Science would be an asset.
This is a unionized (BCGEU) position that includes benefits.
KPU has five campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia and offers
bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and citations in more
than 140 programs. Almost 20,000 students annually attend courses at KPU campuses in
Surrey, Richmond, Langley, Cloverdale, and Civic Plaza.
The University welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities,
Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and
persons of any gender identity or gender expression. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
A review of applications will begin on January 21, 2022; however, the position will remain
open until filled.
Please feel free to share this posting widely. I would be happy to address any questions
about this position.
Thank you very much,
Rajiv
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Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. (pronouns: he/him)
Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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