Instructional Development Consultant

BCIT’s Learning and Teaching Centre is seeking a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE) Instructional Development Consultant. As an Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) you will join a team of professionals who support our instructors as they design courses, develop new programs, review programs and curriculum while supporting the advancement of teaching practice using a wide and evolving range of techniques and educational technologies.

BCIT works in part because of its commitment to quality teaching and the provision of career-ready education for our graduates. For over 25 years the Institute has invested in the support of quality education through its Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC). To this day the LTC remains one of the largest and most innovative Centres of its type in Canada.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have proven abilities as a post-secondary/adult educator. Must be trained and experienced in the design, development and implementation of curriculum projects, and the design of experiential learning experiences for online, blended and classroom learning using a broad range of instructional tools. The successful candidate will be a proficient project manager. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level must be recent and exemplary. The successful candidate is expected to be a self-starter with the ability to lead both projects and teams in support of our six schools. As an IDC, you will join a team of educators focused on delivering the unique value of a BCIT education; one that is practical, current and career focused.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Adult Education, Curriculum Development, or Educational Technology; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of five years recent, hands-on experience in the areas of: instructional design; post-secondary instruction; business/industry training; educational technology applications; program and curriculum evaluation; instructor development activities.
• Recent teaching experience that includes full responsibilities for lesson planning, experiential learning, and rubric-based assessment designs, preferably at the post-secondary level.
• Knowledge of competency-based curriculum and assessment design approach.
• Knowledge of access and usage of open educational practices, resources, and textbooks.
• Experience in trades or technology, either as an instructor or a practitioner, an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Establish proactive, positive consulting relationships.
  • Apply exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Facilitate in a variety of settings.
  • Establish priorities in managing multiple projects.
  • Work both independently and as a team member in a variety of disciplines and at multiple levels within an organization.
  • Work to tight deadlines and exercise sound judgment.
  • Lead project teams in the development of sound instructional products, including those that use existing and emerging educational technologies.
  • Design and develop curriculum that maximizes the benefits of existing and emerging educational technologies.

Additional Information

Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

• Competitive pay
• Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position)
• Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan – take a look at our benefit plans!
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
• Professional Development funds and resources
• Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact RecruitmentAssistant@bcit.ca. Please note that all applications must be submitted via the careers page portal. Email applications will not be accepted.

The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Salary Range

Salary Range: $65,045 - $113,545 per annum.

Additional Salary Information

Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment. Salary based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement.

Position Details

• Posting Category: Faculty
• Department: Learning & Teaching
• Campus Location: Burnaby campus
• Bargaining Unit: BCIT Faculty and Staff Association (FSA)
• Job Status: Temporary
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Anticipated Start Date: 12/16/2024
• Anticipated End Date: 12/15/2025

Competition Information

• Competition Number: 24FSA558
• Competition Open Date: 11/09/2024
• Competition Close Date: Open Until Filled?
• Yes