Instructional designer Jobs in Ajax, ON

Administrative

Oshawa

• ID : ADP24-10
• Temporary

About Durham College :

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs – including six honours bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs – to more than 13,700 full-time post-secondary and 2,300 apprenticeship students. In addition, more than 14,600 students participate in professional and part-time learning. More than 110,500 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

A forward-looking organization committed to collaboration, innovation and sustainability, Durham College is ranked annually as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and has been recognized as a Top 50 Research College in Canada, 10 times.

DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

OVERVIEW :

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is seeking an Instructional Design Consultant. Reporting to the manager, eLearning, the incumbent provides instructional design advice, guidance and support to faculty, subject-matter experts (SMEs), staff and administrators through the application of current evidence-based principles and Universal Design for Learning. The Instructional Designer is responsible for the development of online (asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid, flexible, or HyFlex) course design and development that meets Durham College’s standards for academic quality.

The incumbent will advise faculty, SMEs, and course developers on areas including instructional design processes, science of learning principles, educational technology, learning activities and accessibility standards. The incumbent will be required to work independently and collaboratively in a team consisting of faculty, SMEs, and members of the CTL.

The incumbent will have a successful track record of managing staff, projects, and deadlines, possess strong leadership and relationship-building skills, be task-oriented, have a demonstrated ability to deal with conflicting priorities, and have experience working with and building in learning management systems such as Desire2Learn. Experience working with design applications (ex. H5P, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.) would be considered an asset. The incumbent will possess excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills, as well as a deep understanding of current pedagogical and instructional design principles and accessibility standards including Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and AODA. The incumbent will collaborate with the CTL team to develop and deliver professional development workshops to professors, staff and administrators, and develop online materials to support capacity building in online course design supported by instructional design principles.

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QUALIFICATIONS :

Required Skills

76,753 - $95,941

Required Experience

Contract ending August 31, 2025