WIL global futures curriculum development

Together we can prepare students to tackle the world's most pressing challenges and thrive in an ever-changing workplace.

The Centre for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is committed to enhance our students’ WIL experiences through collaboration efforts with faculty and industry partners. Our approach integrates the Global Futures themes with the Future Ready Talent Framework (FRTF) to prepare students for the evolving future of work and is comprised of two core contributing groups, the WIL authorship collaborative and strategic industry advisors.Ìý

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WIL authorship collective

The WIL authorship collaborative consists of a group of diverse faculty members, each representing a different discipline and bringing unique expertise related to the chosen development theme. Members of the collaborative will work alongside Centre for WIL educational developers to co-create content aligned with one of the Global Futures and associated FRTF competencies. By engaging with content developed through this interdisciplinary approach, students deepen their understanding of key topics shaping our collective future and prepare to lead with responsibility and innovation in their careers.

Why partner with us?

Partnering with us offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of education, contribute to innovative curriculum development and gain valuable experience and recognition for your efforts.Ìý

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Student impact

Shape the development of learning outcomes, themes and workplace-focused content in service of student learning. This interdisciplinary approach enriches the curriculum with diverse viewpoints, fostering a comprehensive and well-rounded educational experience. Your expertise will contribute to creating a curriculum that is relevant, impactful and prepares students for the future.Ìý

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Interdisciplinary perspectives

Joining the authorship collaborative offers faculty a chance to broaden their teaching skills and subject expertise by actively sharing ideas and learning alongside colleagues. This collaboration aligns with the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ at 100 vision and the goal of One À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, emphasizing the importance of working together to address humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a more inclusive and innovative academic environment.Ìý

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Knowledge mobilization

This opportunity supports faculty in mobilizing their research by collaborating with the curriculum team, who will support translating their cutting-edge expertise into accessible, practice-oriented content. Extending the reach of this work to broader, less traditional audiences enhances academic impact beyond disciplinary boundaries.Ìý

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Educational leadership recognition

Faculty authors will have the opportunity to receive recognition for their contributions through the Framework for Teaching Effectiveness. This recognition can enhance performance reviews and support career advancement within the Teaching Stream.Ìý

Expectations for authors

Defining curriculum

Faculty will play a key role in shaping part of the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning’s Global Futures-focused curriculum. This includes helping shape learning goals, mapping out key topics and sharing useful materials, like research, presentations or other content, that can help bring the curriculum to life. The curriculum will connect to one of the Global Futures themes, align with the FRTF and reflect the skills and knowledge today’s workplaces are looking for.Ìý
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Collaboration

Faculty members whose research interests align with the call for the current Global Futures themes are encouraged to participate. Joint contributions between faculty members and graduate students or post-docs are also welcome.Ìý
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Scope

Faculty will help define, co-create and review the core content. However, authors won’t be responsible for designing assessments, securing copyright for third-party materials, developing final content or delivering the material to students.
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Commitment

The total time commitment for this opportunity is an approximate average of one to two hours per week for two terms, with all tasks and communication being completed virtually.Ìý The workload may vary from week to week depending on the stage of the project. Some weeks might require more focused effort, while others may involve little to no activity.
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Support and guidance

Faculty authors will receive dedicated guidance throughout the project from the educational developer team at the Centre for WIL. The Centre for WIL team will guide the selection, collaboration and content development process—ensuring a smooth, well-supported experience. They bring expertise in WIL, the future of work, industry trends, competency development and designing for asynchronous learning.
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Impact

Content from this collaborative will flow into À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s various WIL courses, potentially impacting hundreds of our students each term.ÌýÌý
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Intellectual property

Contributions made during the WIL authorship collaborative are subject to Policy 73. Each author will retain copyright of the content contributed and grant the Centre for WIL a perpetual, royalty-free license to use, adapt and distribute the material for educational and non-commercial purposes, as per University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Policy 73.
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Acknowledgement

Proper attribution and credit will be given to all authors in all assets that use the content. Authors will be acknowledged by name and listed as content authors in all applications, publications and communications related to the project.ÌýÌý

Strategic industry advisor role

Strategic industry advisors are industry, community and co-op employer partners who collaborate with us to create real-world activities that reflect authentic workplace tasks. The activities generated with strategic industry advisors are aligned with the associated learning outcomes and content generated by the WIL authorship collaborative as well as select FRTF competencies.Ìý

Why partner with us?

Impact on student learning

Help students get career-ready by sharing real-world insights and activities that make learning more practical, relevant and aligned with what industries need today and in the future.

Access to talent pipeline

Showcase your organization as a leader with a diverse pool of talented students who are preparing to meet the demands of the evolving workplace.

Brand visibility

Gain access to promotional opportunities for your contributions through Employer Impact Awards and features in articles, on our website and social channels.Ìý

Expectations for industry advisors

Defining activities

Advisors will collaborate with the curriculum team to create a real-world activity that reflects authentic workplace tasks within their organization. This includes designing a short introductory video to explain the activity, its objectives and how it will prepare students for their future work experiences. Advisors will be encouraged to share resources, materials or samples that can inform the development of a real-world activity, which will be led by the curriculum team.

Support and guidance

Advisors will receive dedicated guidance throughout the project from the educational developer team at the Centre for WIL. The Centre for WIL team will facilitate the co-creation processes, including designing and developing the identified activity and ensure a collaborative, well-supported experience.ÌýÌý

Scope

Advisors are encouraged to participate by sharing their valuable insight and expertise as well as resources, materials or samples that can help to inform the development of an activity. The Centre for WIL’s educational developer will carry out a large portion of the final materials development. Facilitation or delivery of materials is out of the advisors’ scope.

Time commitment

All tasks can be completed virtually. The total time commitment for this opportunity is approximately eight hours over a period of two-to-four months. This includes a pair of two-hour working meetings with the curriculum team, preparation time and the creation of a short introductory video that will accompany the activity.Ìý

Erin Jobidon

Questions?

Contact Erin!

Erin Jobidon is a senior manager for work-integrated learning curriculum at the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning. For inquiries regarding the WIL Global Futures Curriculum development opportunities, ErinÌýis available to answer any questions and provide further information on how you can get involved.Ìý

Email:Ìýejobidon@uwaterloo.ca

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