Instructional Designer (Casual 2026-27)

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

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.