Instructional Design Coordinator

Updated: about 1 year ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 06/03/23; 06/03/2023

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About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

As one of the 2023 Top 100 Employers in Canada and one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for nine consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.


Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to and being supervised by the Manager, Instructional Support, the incumbent is responsible for collaboratively and iteratively planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating instructional design projects associated with online, hybrid and face-to-face courses and programs (non-credit and for credit).

The Instructional Design Coordinator accomplishes these tasks by working closely and collaboratively with faculty members, contract instructors, and Carleton staff to understand their desired learning and instructional goals. Using this information, the Instructional Design Coordinator will use appropriate and current instructional design approaches to design and implement a comprehensive project plan to address the desired learning and instructional goals. This instructional design project plan includes the design of mediated learning activities, the organization and structuring of content, the recommendation of assessment strategies, and the overall instructional and learning approach including the appropriate selection, application, support of educational technology. In addition, the Instructional Design Coordinator is responsible for the selection and coordination of a variety of services offered by other members of TLS and other units to meet project needs.

The Instructional Design Coordinator will have excellent project management skills and implement appropriate quality control and evaluation measures.


Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
• Significant work experience collaborating with faculty members and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experiential knowledge, ideally be from an educational institution of higher learning.
• In-depth knowledge of instructional design, course design, learning theories, and educational technologies including, but not limited to learning management systems.
• Demonstrate significant understanding of the principals of adult and online pedagogy.
• Experience and expertise with a variety of current multimedia authoring applications and with the application of rich Internet applications in educational contexts.
• Effective project management and organizational skills, along with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, as well as good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, tact and discretion are essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and remain on focus and on task when addressing learning programs with complex and challenging requirements.
• Adaptability and attention to detail will be the key to this position, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.


Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
• University degree with a postgraduate certificate in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a related discipline.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in Instructional Design or related field.
• Three to four years of experience in the education sector (preferably higher education) or related field.
• Preference will be given to candidates with instructional design and project management experience.


HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.


Important Note Regarding Pandemic Related Operations:

This position is regularly required to work on campus. Due to the ongoing dynamic nature of Covid-19, you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all directives to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.


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