Senior Instructional Designer

Cambrian College's Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub has an immediate requirement for a Senior Instructional Designer.

Note: Internal candidates, as defined by the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration

Reporting to the Manager, Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub, the Senior Instructional Designerwill work with faculty to design and develop technology-based instructional materials and courses that support a flexible, customizable, and personalized learning experience for students. The incumbent will also be responsible for:

• Providing guidance, coordination, and direction to some members of the Instructional Design Team including scheduling of work assignments and projects.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts, faculty, educational developer, graphic designer, multimedia specialist, and eLearning team to design courses that are active and engaging
• Applies expertise in pedagogy and consults with faculty on online teaching strategies, including instructional materials, learning activities, and assessment strategies
• Providing guidance and assists subject matter experts with preparing course material for online, hybrid, hyflex, and asynchronous deliveries
• Designing instructional content based on information provided by the subject matter expert and the capabilities of Cambrian's LMS (Moodle)
• Applies instructional design principles that comply with AODA requirements
• Acts as an intake coordinator for instructional design-related requests for service and coordinates large scale instructional design projects
• Building course content and interactive learning activities, ensuring all materials meet pedagogical and accessibility standards, including compliance with AODA and WCAG guidelines
• Writes audio and video scripts for instructional multimedia
• Ensures courses meet quality standards as outlined in the Quality Criteria for Digital/Online Learning
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of learning theory, educational technology, and best practices in online course design and development
• Coordinates necessary meetings with the subject matter experts
• Providing updates on project progress and proactively identifies risks for potential delays by using recognized project management strategies and techniques
• Develops and facilitates learning opportunities for faculty related to teaching and learning, independently or in conjunction with internal partners
• Presents at external events and/or conferences

• A minimum of a three-year diploma plus professional certification, or equivalent. (A copy of educational documents must be submitted with application *** education completed outside of Canada, applicants are required to submit a WES or ICAS with their application).
• Must have completed additional training—such as a certificate or course—in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Technology-Enhanced Learning, Accessibility, or a related area, with a strong focus on technology-enabled learning.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with learning management systems and web-based authoring tools related to education and training.
• Demonstrated experience managing instructional design projects and coordinating tasks across teams using recognized project management tools and strategies.
• Experience applying Ontario AODA requirements to the creation of accessible educational materials.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Highly organized self-starter with effective time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Commitment to working within a team environment.

To be considered, candidates must provide the following as an attachment:

• Educational documents
• WES/ICAS Equivalence if degrees/diplomas are from a Non-Canadian University
• Additional courses related to technology-based learning.