Position Summary
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
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager, Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub, the Senior Instructional Designer will 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
Qualifications
- 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.
Cambrian College offers the following benefits to full-time Support Staff employees:
Vacation Days
- 15 Vacation Days (after one year of continuous service)
Mandatory Benefits
- Basic Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Extended Health Care
- Dental Care
- Vision Care
- Hearing Care
- Pension Plan
Optional Health Care Benefits
College Employees Can Purchase The Following Benefit Plans
- Supplementary Life Insurance
- Employee Optional Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Spousal Optional Life Insurance
- Critical Illness
CAAT Pension Plan
Our employee benefit plan package includes a defined benefit pension to help you create a secure future. The CAAT Penion Plan provides you with a predictable lifetime retirement income, survivor benefits, early retirement options, and more without the stress of making investment decisions.
CAAT makes it easy for you to build stable, secure retirement income while you work.
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Employee Perks
- Education and Technology Loan Plan
- Tuition Subsidy Program
- Higher Education Funding
- Technology Loan Plan
- Family Tuition Bursary Program
- Discounted Access to Fitness Facility/Fitness Classes
We also offer have a variety of employee discounts available at retailers
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Do you have a minimum of a three-year diploma plus professional certification, or equivalent?
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In what discipline is your degree, or your equivalency?
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Do you have additional certifications/training in any of the following areas, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Accessibility, or a related course with a strong focus on technology-enabled learning?
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Please list any additional certifications, or courses that you have completed
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Do you have a minimum of three years of experience working with learning management systems?
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Do you have a minimum of three years of experience using web-based authoring tools related to education and training?
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Describe your experience and how it relates to this role.
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Do you have experience applying the requirements of Ontario AODA legislation to the creation of educational materials?
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If yes, please describe your experience.
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