Required Position

Full-Time Temporary Appointment until September 30, 2027 THIS POSITION IS DESIGNATED AS ONE THAT MAY REQUIRE A DIFFERENT WORK WEEK AND/OR HOURS OF WORK.

Responsibilities

Vacancy Status: Existing position

Reporting to the Manager, Laurentian Online, this position exists to support faculty and community members in the development of asynchronous for-credit online courses as part of a team approach to course development. The successful candidate will act as project manager for assigned course developments (in English and in French), providing guidance and feedback to ensure the highest quality of learner-centered and interactive courses. The incumbent may also support subject matter experts creating non-credit micro-credential courses in either English or French. The incumbent may also support subject matter experts creating non-credit micro-credential courses in either English or French.

• Work with content experts and peer reviewers to develop asynchronous online for-credit and non-credit university courses;
• Edit and update courses as new editions of textbooks and other resources become available;
• Work with the Online Course Technician(s) to ensure that courses have a student-centered approach and that they are easy to navigate and conform to accessibility (AODA) standards;
• Ensure all developed courses meet the quality assurance standards and learning outcome frameworks outlined by the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance and Laurentian University’s Quality Assurance Office;
• Collaborate with the online course technician(s) and course content expert to assess and implement the most appropriate educational technologies;
• In conjunction with the content expert, create online assignments which are academically rigorous, engaging and learner-centered, as well as reflective of the learning outcomes;
• Assist the manager in the training of course facilitators with workshops in technology-enabled course delivery;
• Research and keep up-to-date on emerging technologies and pedagogies that have potential for use in both for-credit and non-credit and micro-credential courses; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Teaching with Technology or Distance Education.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience working in a post-secondary institution;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a positive and supportive manner while adhering to strict deadlines;
• Creative and innovative thinker;
• Ability to put ideas into action;
• Attention to detail and excellent editing skills;
• Knowledge/experience of online learning (best practices, learning platforms, software etc.);
• Knowledge/experience of AODA and UDL principles for instructional design; and
• Ability to work fluently (verbal and written) in both official languages, French and English, is required.

Applications are being accepted to fill an active vacancy within the University

***We are aware that some applicants are experiencing difficulty using our careers portal. Should you complete an application through our online form and receive an error, please submit your application to careers@laurentian.ca***

The official University hours of operation shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during, and including, the months from September to April, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Monday through Friday during and including May to August., amounting to thirty-three and three-quarter (33.75) hours per week.

At Laurentian University, we recognize that work-life balance is essential for both personal well-being and professional success. Our policy offers employees some flexibility to better balance personal needs while maintaining effective service delivery.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources for more information (careers@laurentian.ca).