Subject Matter Expert

Corporate Development, Applied Research and International (CDARI) is SAIT's face to industry. Our instructors and staff are passionate about student and instructor success, in an environment that values applied academic excellence, teamwork, collaboration and driving innovation. Our non-credit courses are aligned to industry and designed to meet the needs of employers today and in the future.

The division centralizes and supports industry clients to develop customized non-credit corporate training for their employees and take their innovative product and process ideas to market locally, nationally and internationally. Within CDARI sits a number of support functions including Business Operations, Continuing Education, International, Corporate Training, Applied Research, and Business Intelligence.

The Role

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) is to make use of any and all available resources, methods, techniques and strategies to ensure curriculum enables student success in an engaged, face to face environment.  The Subject Matter Expert is expected to work collaboratively with colleagues and product strategists to create a learning atmosphere which is pedagogically sound, technically supported, and innovative in nature.

SAIT is looking for a SME to review current course content and provide a statement of work for updates to the following courses: DSGN 001 Electrical Design Level I and DSGN 002 Electrical Design Level II. This effort requires a specialized skill set and there is significant value in engaging a SME who is currently active in the industry and has prior experience in major electrical design projects.

Initial SME contract would be 10 hours for consultation and design.

Currently, the first level electrical design course demonstrates the significance and requirements of design in the construction of buildings and facilities. The instructor will guide learners through theoretical and practical electrical design concepts and drafting techniques for commercial facilities, lighting and motor control applications. Electrical Design training topics also include:

- How to interpret and draw electrical symbols

- Illumination design

- Choosing and protecting conductors

- Distribution systems

Completion of a major commercial electrical design project incorporates analysis, calculation and design competencies.

The second-level Electrical Design course applies advanced concepts of electrical design and drafting to industrial installations, including distribution and branch circuits.

Additional electrical design topics covered include:

- Hazardous location classification

- Hazardous location installation

- Canadian Electrical Code and industrial design calculations

- Artificial and high resistance grounding

- Industrial electrical design project

Canadian Electrical Code requirements is discussed in conjunction with the design project, and drawings will be completed using AutoCAD Release 2000 and an Auto Electric software package.

During the engagement, the SME will be responsible for:

- Attend all SAIT training as required.

- Achievement of School initiatives and Objectives.

- Be an active and engaged member of the School.

- Adhere to all safety legislation, guidelines and safety standards as required.

- Maintain contact with relevant industry sectors.

- All other duties as required for the position.

• Minimum diploma in Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, or Engineering is considered an asset. An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered
• Recent experience using 2020 Autodesk software 
• 5+ years of experience in training or teaching is considered an asset
• Experience and fluency with Office 365 (MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Experience with videoconferencing technology (MS Teams, WebX, Skype or Zoom)
• Fluent in English reading and vocabulary
• Positive & respectful attitude
• Ability to read, interpret and deliver specific curriculum
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to organize and present written information
• Experience with a Learning Management System (Brightspace or Moodle is an asset)
• Training and knowledge of adult learning fundamentals
• Formal training or education in facilitation or teaching
• Formal training in online technologies
• Experience with curriculum development or instructional design

Job location: Calgary, AB

Job classification: Instructor

# of positions: 1

Posting closing date: November 17, 2025

Position end date: August 31, 2026

About SAIT

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta's Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we're looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.

At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We're dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we're looking for, please consider applying.

SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor. 

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