Digital Education and Instructional Designer

Application Deadline: 16 October 2026

Department: Academic

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Remote Canada

Compensation: CA$63,000 / year

Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand course objectives and content requirements, ensuring alignment with educational goals. 
• Manage instructional design projects from initiation to completion, coordinating with the Director of Curriculum, Quality, and Compliance to ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards. 
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables, and monitor progress to ensure projects stay on track. 
• Facilitate regular meetings with SMEs and project stakeholders to review progress, address issues, and incorporate feedback. 
• Provide expert guidance on adult learning principles and educational best practices, ensuring that instructional materials are designed to effectively meet learner needs. 
• Offer recommendations on instructional strategies and methodologies, incorporating innovative approaches to enhance the learning experience. 
• Oversee the implementation of instructional design projects, ensuring that all components are integrated and functioning as intended. 
• Evaluate project outcomes and gather feedback to assess the effectiveness of instructional materials and make data-driven improvements. 
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, and other stakeholders, to ensure cohesive project execution. 
• Maintain thorough documentation of project processes, decisions, and revisions for future reference and continuous improvement. 

• Assess and analyze learner needs, course objectives, and content requirements to design effective educational materials. 
• Create clear, measurable learning objectives that align with course goals and desired learner outcomes. 
• Develop engaging and interactive digital learning materials, such as e-learning modules, simulations, and interactive exercises, using tools like Articulate. 
• Integrate multimedia components (videos, audio, animations) into learning materials to enhance engagement and learning effectiveness. 
• Utilize a variety of educational technology tools and platforms to create and enhance learning experiences. 
• Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to make digital content accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities. 
• Work closely with subject matter experts to gather content expertise, validate information, and ensure that learning materials are accurate and relevant. 
• Develop prototypes of digital learning materials and conduct usability testing to gather feedback and make necessary improvements. 
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of design processes, guidelines, and instructional strategies for consistency and future reference. 
• Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in instructional design and digital education to continually enhance learning materials. 
  
  

• Accurately upload and organize course materials, including documents, multimedia, and interactive elements, onto the learning management system (LMS). 
• Design and configure course structures within the LMS, including modules, units, and navigation pathways. 
• Manage user roles and permissions, ensuring appropriate access to course content and features for instructors, students, and other stakeholders. 
• Oversee student enrollment and registration processes, addressing any issues related to course access and user account management. 
• Identify and resolve technical issues related to LMS functionality, content display, and user interactions. 
• Monitor and analyze learner progress and performance data within the LMS, generating reports to evaluate course effectiveness and engagement. 
• Regularly update and maintain course content to ensure it remains current, accurate, and relevant. 
• Integrate third-party tools and resources with the LMS to enhance the learning experience and streamline administrative tasks. 
• Provide support and assistance to users, including troubleshooting issues, answering questions, and offering guidance on LMS functionalities 
• Ensure that LMS content and user data comply with relevant regulations and security standards to protect learner privacy and data integrity. 

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Adult Education, Learning & Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Formal training or certification in instructional design, e-learning development, adult education, or educational technology is an asset

• Demonstrated experience in instructional design and digital learning development, ideally within post-secondary, career college, vocational, or adult education. 
• Experience working with subject matter experts to translate technical or specialist content into engaging, learner-centred educational experiences. 
• Hands-on experience developing e-learning content using Articulate 360 (Storyline and/or Rise) or comparable authoring tools. 
• Experience administering or managing content within a Learning Management System (LMS), including course setup, content management, user access, troubleshooting, and reporting. 
• Experience managing instructional design projects from initial scoping through development, implementation, review, and continuous improvement. 
• Experience applying adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, accessibility standards, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). 
• Experience incorporating multimedia, interactive activities, assessments, simulations, or other digital learning approaches into course design. 
• Experience using learner feedback, engagement data, or other measures to evaluate and improve learning effectiveness. 

• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and contemporary instructional design practices. 
• Strong proficiency with e-learning authoring and digital content development tools. 
• Good working knowledge of LMS functionality and digital learning environments. 
• Understanding of accessibility requirements and inclusive learning design. 
• Ability to develop measurable learning outcomes and align learning activities and assessments to those outcomes. 
• Strong digital literacy and ability to quickly learn and evaluate new educational technologies. 
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple course-development projects and competing deadlines. 

• Strong collaborator who can build productive relationships with SMEs while providing confident instructional-design guidance and constructive challenge where needed. 
• Able to take complex, specialist, or heavily content-based material and turn it into clear, engaging and practical learning experiences. 
• Excellent written communication, editing, and attention to detail. 
• Learner-focused, with a strong understanding of the needs of diverse adult learners. 
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects from concept through implementation. 
• Practical problem-solver who can troubleshoot both learning-design and LMS-related issues. 
• Curious and innovative, with an interest in emerging digital-learning technologies and approaches. 
• Able to balance educational quality, accessibility, consistency, and operational requirements. 

• Experience within a regulated post-secondary or career-college environment. 
• Experience designing vocational or employment-focused programs. 
• Experience supporting multiple programs, campuses, or academic teams. 
• Knowledge of Canadian post-secondary education and regulatory requirements. 
• Experience with video, audio, animation, graphic-design, or other multimedia-development tools.

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