Digital Learning Instructional Designer

Date Posted: 12/03/2024
Req ID: 40940
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Rotman Commerce
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00047114

Description:

About us:
The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity:
The Rotman Commerce program is offered jointly by the Rotman School of Management and the Faculty of Arts and Science. It is a highly respected program within the business, financial and academic communities. Rotman Commerce serves approximately 3,400 in-program undergraduate business students as well as over 18,000 graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Rotman Commerce offers its students a rich and rigorous academic program alongside ample opportunities to develop themselves personally and professionally.

The Centre for Professional Skills (CPS) is a growing centre within Rotman Commerce with the mandate of supporting Bachelor of Commerce students in developing a core suite of professional skills via cumulative curricular and co-curricular touch points throughout their degree (e.g. communication, teamwork, self-development, intercultural, and technical skills). CPS works with faculty and staff to build programs that target the development of these professional skills and embed them in courses and co-curricular activities.

As the Digital Learning Instructional Designer, you will be responsible for managing the development of online course content for various programs and initiatives, both within courses and in the co-curriculum, building e-learning modules that provide training and support for students, staff and faculty across a wide range of topics using a variety of software, and working collaboratively with department subject matter experts to help design and develop content and ensure adherence to branding guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing e-learning modules and online assessments using existing software for instructional purposes
• Developing resources on educational related matters for instructors and subject matter experts
• Developing instructional design plans for use in teaching contexts involving educational technologies
• Researching and recommending educational technologies and best practices related to teaching and learning
• Directing faculty, staff and actors during video shoots and/or audio recordings
• Running audio-visual equipment to support production activities
• Collecting digital assets for online platform use
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Online Learning, or related field is required; or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience. Master's degree preferred
• Six to seven (6-7) years experience in online education program planning, as well as instructional technology support, preferably in a professional school or relevant setting
• Applied knowledge of online educational tools, demonstrated expertise in educational pedagogy, including experience in pedagogical principles, delivery and evaluation of online learning is required
• Demonstrated experience in working with faculty and staff to develop online curricular and co-curricular content
• Experience working with a range of e-learning authoring tools and learning management systems, including Quercus (Canvas), Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, and H5P
• Good knowledge about online resources, including assessment and evaluation tools
• Good knowledge of industry standards for A/V and digital learning technology
• Demonstrated experience with video filming and editing skills
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work well under pressure, both individually and as a team member
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Demonstrated initiative, innovation, and project completion skills
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop good working relations among staff, clients and peers
• Strong and effective analytical and organizational ability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent relationship management skills

Assets (Nonessential):

• Course or degree experience in Instructional Design
• Experience working in a professional program
• Experience or expertise in developing professional or academic skills for post-secondary students

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Communicator
• Cooperative
• Motivated self-learner
• Problem solver
• Resourceful

Notes:
This is a 1-year term starting in March 2025

Closing Date: 12/23/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 16 -- $101,539. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $129,851. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Jen Salerno

Lived Experience Statement:
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.