Instructional Designer (Casual 2025-26)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Location
Regina, Saskatchewan
Quick overview
- Work with Subject Matter Experts to design and develop courses.
- Research and incorporate emerging educational technologies.
- Stay current with instructional design trends.
- Conduct needs assessments and learner analysis.
- Recommend and implement authentic assessments.
- Create accessible and inclusive learning experiences.
- Manage multiple course development projects.
- Support open educational resources.
- Advise faculty on instructional strategies.
- Evaluate and incorporate feedback for course improvement.
- Collaborate with learning technology teams.
- Travel as required
Requirements summary
Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technologies, or related field; minimum 2 years of experience in instructional design at the post-secondary level; proficiency with learning management systems, generative AI tools, AR, VR, and 3D technologies; strong understanding of adult learning theories; excellent communication and organizational skills.
Job description
Instructional Designer (Casual 2025-26) Job Content (SDF) Details Job Content (SDF) Details Competition Number P16838 Posting Title Instructional Designer (Casual 2025-26) Classification Instructor Location Multiple Locations (Please check posting details) Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus Building Other Building Date Posted 06/26/2025 Closing Date 06/30/2026 JIQ # Start Date 07/02/2025 End Date 06/30/2026 Open Until Filled No Ongoing No Category of work Casual Bargaining Unit Faculty Association Hours of Work To be Assigned
Salary Range
As per Academic Salary Table Temporary Market Stipend Incumbent Amy Meckelborg, Oluwole Falode, and Brittany Bagnall Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay 29 days Posting Status Closed Special Instructions to Applicants Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA) Job Duties Job Duties 1. Course Design: Work with various Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to effectively blueprint, design, and develop courses. 2. Technology Integration: Research and incorporate emerging technologies into instructional design processes in alignment with Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Strategic Plan and the Learning and Teaching Division’s Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Plan. 3. Professional Development: Stay current with trends and best practices in instructional design and educational technologies to support Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Strategic Plan and TEL Plan. 4. Needs Assessment: Conduct needs assessment and learner analysis with SMEs to help inform the development and revision of courses 5. Authentic Assessment: Recommends authentic assessments and strategies with SMEs to ensure students are assessed appropriately. 6. Accessibility and Inclusivity: Create accessible, and inclusive learning experiences using universal design for learning (UDL) principles and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Quality Standards for Online Courses. 7. Project Management: Effectively manage competing priorities when working on multiple course development projects. 8. Open Education Resources: Support the use of open educational resources in e-learning. 9. Faculty Consultation: Advise faculty on best practices for creating engaging learner-centred content using suitable instructional design strategies and approaches. 10. Feedback Incorporation: Evaluate and incorporate feedback from instructors and students for iterative improvements to course design and processes. 11.
Collaboration
Work collaboratively with Learning Technologies staff and distributed teams. 12. Perform other duties as assigned. 13. Be prepared to travel as part of the role QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Specific Accountabilities Duties Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA) 1.
Education
A Master’s degree specializing in Instructional Design, Educational Technologies, or a related field. 2.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of practical experience working as an Instructional Designer developing interactive technology-rich courses at the post-secondary level with SMEs and technical teams that meet relevant provincial, federal and international standards such as WCAG. 3.
- Technical
- Proficiency: Experience with learning management systems. Proficiency using generative AI tools. Demonstrated experience with a variety of emerging technologies, such as AR, VR and 3D technologies. 4.
- Adult
- Learning
- Theories: Advanced understanding of adult learning theories and instructional design models. 5.
- Emerging
- Technologies: Demonstrated ability to research, understand and adopt emerging technologies and methodologies in education to create effective learning experiences 6.
Creativity
- Proven ability to think creatively and develop innovative and effective instructional solutions. 7.
- Independence and
- Team
- Work: Ability to work independently and demonstrated skills in working with peers, SMEs and content production teams in an academic environment with competing timelines, demonstrating a high degree of self-direction, initiative and motivation. 8.
- Organization
- Skills: Strong project management and organizational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 9.
- Communication
- Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication and superior interpersonal skills. 10.
Diversity
Demonstrates valuing diversity. Desired QSA
Required Competencies
- Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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