Instructional Designer

Work in a purpose driven career with MaKami College, a public post-secondary college that has been helping students for over 20 years, with locations in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.

MaKami College offers students in-person, online, and blended programs in Massage Therapy, Health Care Aide, Business Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, and more. Rapidly growing, we are working to expand our campuses and are continuously working to add programs to our course catalogue. We work with our team to grow and develop in areas they are passionate about, focusing on our MaKami Pillars - Leadership, Professionalism, Helpfulness, and Inspiration. MaKami team members are provided with many opportunities for professional career growth in a fulfilling and dynamic work environment.

The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing, developing, reviewing, and improving engaging curriculum and learning materials that support student success and meet regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards. Working closely with subject matter experts, faculty, and academic leaders, the Instructional Designer applies adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to create effective in-person, online, and blended learning experiences.

Key Accountabilities: (including but not limited to):

• Design, develop, and revise curriculum, course outlines, lesson plans, learning activities, assessments, and instructional resources.
• Collaborate with faculty, program coordinators, subject matter experts, media designers, and curriculum developers to ensure curriculum aligns with learning outcomes and industry requirements.
• Apply instructional design principles and adult learning principles to create engaging and accessible learning experiences.
• Design and storyboard in-person, online and blended learning content using learning management systems and educational technologies.
• Storyboard a variety of multimedia objects, including videos, branching scenarios, and animations
• Review existing courses and recommend improvements to instructional materials, assessments, and delivery methods.
• Ensure curriculum complies with institutional policies, provincial regulations, accreditation standards, and accessibility requirements.
• Create instructor guides, student learning materials, presentations, visual, auditory and multimedia resources.
• Support new program development, program redesign initiatives, and curriculum maintenance requests as required
• Ensure compliance with accessibility and applicable quality standards
• Design and development graded and ungraded assessments and assignments
• Provide recommendations for non-standard LMS settings to enhance and align the learner’s experience
• Conduct curriculum mapping and alignment reviews to develop, revise and maintain new programs.
• Champion and incorporate emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in post-secondary education and instructional design as appropriate/ applicable
• Provide training and support to faculty on instructional design practices and educational technologies.
• Ability to lead instructional design and development projects
• Participate in quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.

What you bring:

• 5-10 years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or educational program development in a post-secondary educational environment is preferred
• 5-10 years of experience designing graded assessments, preferably in a post-secondary environment
• Experience developing online, blended, and classroom-based learning materials.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, or similar platforms.
• Master’s Degree in Instructional/Curriculum Design or related field preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in education with advanced certification in Instructional design/Adult education considered

Perks & Benefits:

• Health Spending & Lifestyle Accounts
• Educational Allowance for Professional Development
• Emergency Allowance for Unexpected Needs
• Free Massages at Our Student Clinic
• Discounts on College Programs & Courses
• Staff Discount in College Store
• On-Site Gym Access
• Free Parking

Qualified candidates should reply to this ad with their cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those who meet our criteria will be contacted to continue in our process.