Closing Date: August 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM

COLLEGE OF EXTENDED LEARNING

The College of Extended Learning (CEL) is the primary lifelong learning outreach vehicle for the University and carries critical community-building and revenue-generation functions. CEL is an educational entrepreneurial unit of UNB that contributes to the economic, social, and cultural life of the province by providing educational programs and services to a wide spectrum of learners within New Brunswick and beyond its borders. Four programming units and three core services units comprise CEL.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 1-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours:

Summer Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:45 am - 4:00 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $50,648 - $65,848 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Manager of Instructional Design & Development, the Instructional Designer (ID) acts as an instructional and design consultant on multiple development projects. The ID works as an integral part of the online development team, increasing its capacity to provide learning design support for both internal and external clients.

• Develop design documents to establish course outlines, goals, and learning objectives.
• Guide content experts on the development of the subject matter required for the course.
• Rewrite instructional materials into professionally engaging instructions for the storyboard stage.
• Utilize text, images, video, and audio to communicate and educate customers.
• Partner with business leaders, subject matter experts, suppliers, and instructional design and e-learning development team members to translate business objectives into effective and engaging learning solutions.
• Collaborate with instructors to determine the assessment strategy.
• Work with e-learning developers to determine an interface design.
• Develop course content in the CEL-adopted courseware development environment.
• Design and implement innovative instructional design projects.
• Create course assets including videos, software tutorials, user guides, audio and video scripts, storyboards, assessments, etc.
• Assist the team in selecting suitable course materials. Ensure course design adheres to standards and quality vision.
• Engage with external clients who are seeking support for their online learning initiatives.
• Provide a quality review of project deliverables.
• Make recommendations for improvements.
• Develop and maintain a course design model.
• Participate in professional development to stay updated with industry trends and best practices.
• Collaborate with peers and experts to exchange ideas and insights in the field.
• Pilot new instructional technologies and LMS utilities as required.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A master's degree in education, instructional design/ technology, computer science, curriculum and instruction, higher education, or related field.
• 5 years + related experience in instructional design, educational technology, training, pedagogy, or curricular development in an educational setting.
• Experience creating learning experiences in a variety of formats and environments for adult learners.

Additional Strengths

• Experience writing course and/or professional learning content is considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of instructional design models and experience working with Desire2Learn LMS is considered a strong asset.
• Creative thinking and a strategic mindset. Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle situations with tact and diplomacy.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)

This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.