Instructional Designer developing engaging course content for Indigenous learners at FNTI. Ensuring quality and accessibility in collaboration with subject matter experts and instructional teams.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of engaging learning activities and compelling course content that is learner-centred and enhances learner success in collaboration with instructional teams and subject matter experts.
Create accessible, and inclusive learning experiences using universal design for learning (UDL) principles.
Design and oversee the development of relevant program-specific resources including documents, multi-media, templates, processes, etc. for instructors and learners.
Recommend and design authentic assessments.
Collaborate with program areas as they strategically approach the selection of delivery modalities and pedagogical methodologies in the delivery of their programs.
Support SME training and on-boarding.
Suggest pedagogical options grounded in evidence-based research and proven-practice.
Recommend, advocate for, and utilize new and potentially transformational instructional strategies to enhance learner success.
Remain current on emerging trends and new research in instructional design, curriculum development, educational technologies and Indigenous post-secondary education.
Contribute insights and recommendations during program/course design and during the development/refresh of curriculum.
Co-create learning design and development processes, resources, and tools to support quality assurance and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Undergraduate degree in Education, ideally specializing in Indigenous adult education, instructional design or curriculum development.
Candidates with a related undergraduate degree plus instructional design certification from a recognized, accredited institution and significant related experience may also be considered.
A minimum of the two years of demonstrated professional experience focused on a combination of instructional design, Indigenous Education, post-secondary course development, post-secondary program development and redevelopment, multiple delivery modalities, and educational technologies.
Post-secondary teaching experience with Indigenous learners.
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