Manager, Instructional Support (Edmonton)

Manager, Instructional Support (Edmonton)

25 Sep
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Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute)
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Edmonton

25 Sep

Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute)

Edmonton

"Are you excited to lead a talented team of Instructional Designers and our Librarian to elevate AI literacy across Canada? We're looking for a collaborative leader to build robust cross-team processes and structural supports for programs spanning K–12, higher education, and industry. If you're passionate about empowering educators and driving consistent, high-impact learning design, I want to hear from you."Adam Danyleyko | Product Owner, TrainingAbout AmiiAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is one of Canada's three main institutes for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, our world-renowned researchers drive fundamental and applied research at the University of Alberta (and other academic institutions), training some of the world's top scientific talent. Our cross-functional teams work collaboratively with Alberta-based businesses and organizations to build AI capacity and translate scientific advancement into industry adoption and economic impact.About The RoleThe Manager, Instructional Support supports the development, deployment, and growth of Amii's cross-team instructional design and knowledge management systems. The Manager, Instructional Support oversees core Amii literacy functions to ensure effective, consistent, and world-class learning across all Amii training content.Reporting to the Director, AI Literacy, the Manager, Instructional Support is a key member of the Training team, actively contributing to the execution of Amii's commitment to nurturing an AI-literate future. This position focuses on driving instructional design and knowledge management across all Amii training content.The position focuses on achieving excellence in three main accountabilities:Instructional Design Processes and StructuresTeam SuccessPeople LeadershipRequired Skills / ExpertiseKey ResponsibilitiesEstablishes and maintains the Amii Instructional design process to ensure consistency across Amii training contentDrives cross-team instructional design and knowledge management systems across all Amii training contentEstablishes program design workflows, infrastructure, and standards to support content development and resource sharingMaintains and improves systems and tools in the organization that lead to measurable efficiency gainsEncourages and identifies problem-solving approaches to work while acting as a collaboratorApproaches personal development and learning opportunities collaboratively and draws lessons for future coaching and people leadership opportunitiesIdentifies opportunities for efficiency and takes tangible actions to execute improvementsProvides supervision to junior team members by overseeing and refining their work, and managing approval processes as requiredMentors direct reports on career development and progression, drawing lessons for coaching opportunitiesFosters a collaborative work environment by facilitating teamwork and the exchange of ideas among team membersEncourages and maintains a problem-solving approach to work while acting as a coach and collaboratorIdentifies and addresses knowledge gaps, providing solutions or resources to bridge themFunctions as a point of escalation for addressing challenges and facilitating the resolution of problemsConducts performance reviews for direct reportsCalendar management, meeting attendance, informing oneself of and abiding by policies and procedures, and submitting expensesParticipates in organizing and executing organizational eventsRepresents the organization at conferences, workshops, and industry eventsFulfills additional duties to support organizational goals as neededQualificationsPost‐secondary degree in Business, Education, Machine Learning,



or related field1+ years of experience in a leadership capacity in industry or academic setting (nice to have)Experience developing learning paths specialized to target audiencesExperience with a variety of educational technologies and online learning tools (nice to have)Experience in public speaking and facilitation (nice to have)Attributes and ExpectationsSuccessfully manages multiple competing priorities in a fast‐paced environmentWorks independently and makes informed decisions through a collaborative lensDemonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and writtenEstablishes credibility while influencing team members to achieve common goalsIdentifies the needs of stakeholders and creates/drives new solutionsWhat you'll love about usA professional yet casual work environment that encourages the growth and development of your skills.Participate in career development activitiesGain access to the Amii community and eventsA chance to learn from amazing teammates who support one another to succeed.Competitive compensation, including paid time off and flexible health benefits.A modern office located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.Amii is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. Accommodations for disability-related needs throughout the recruitment and selection process are available upon request. Any information provided by you for accommodations will be kept confidential and won't be used in the selection process.

📌 Manager, Instructional Support (Edmonton)
🏢 Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute)
📍 Edmonton

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