Curriculum Design Specialist

Ontario College of Family Physicians; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 77,475 - 108,465; Part time

Job summary

The Ontario College of Family Physicians seeks a Curriculum Design Specialist to lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of high-quality curriculum for professional development offerings. You will work with the Professional Development team to shape program structure and learning materials in line with adult learning principles.

Responsibilities include designing engaging learning experiences across formats, collaborating with faculty and subject matter experts, and evaluating

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of curriculum for PD offerings on clinical topics and leadership development.
• Develop curriculum maps, learning objectives, program structures, and pathways.
• Design and produce learner resources and practical tools for practice application.
• Ensure curriculum is coherent, outcome-driven, and aligned with adult learning principles.
• Design engaging learning experiences across formats including workshops and virtual sessions.
• Apply evidence-informed instructional design to enhance engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with faculty and SMEs to shape content into effective learning experiences.
• Support evaluation and continuous improvement of programs.

Job description

Reports to: Director, Professional Development & Curriculum Design

Location: Toronto, Hybrid

Pay Band: Band 3: 77,475-108,465

Position Type: 2-year contract – 1 vacancy

The OCFP represents more than 18,000 family physicians across the province. We support our members

by advocating for the vital role family physicians play in delivering the highest quality care to

patients and families across Ontario, providing evidence-based education and professional

development, and recognizing leadership excellence in family medicine. The OCFP fulfills this

mandate by continually responding to changes in the healthcare landscape and the evolving needs of

family doctors.

Position Summary

The Curriculum Design Specialist leads the design, development, and continuous improvement of

high-quality curriculum for OCFP professional development offerings. The role contributes to OCFP’s

mandate to provide evidence-based education and professional development and to deliver programs

that respond to the evolving needs of Ontario family physicians.

Working collaboratively with the Professional Development team, the Specialist designs and develops

curriculum, learning experiences, and educational resources across a variety of formats. This

includes shaping program structure, developing learning materials, and ensuring alignment with

adult learning principles and best practices in instructional design.

You are a thoughtful, detail-oriented designer with strong expertise in curriculum, instructional,

and learning design who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum and Learning Design

• Lead the design and development of curriculum for PD offerings focused on clinical and practice management topics, leadership development and other accredited continuing
• Develop curriculum maps, learning objectives, program structures, and integrated learning pathways.
• Design and produce learning materials, including learner resources, and practical tools that support application in practice.
• Ensure curriculum is coherent, outcome-driven, and aligned with adult learning principles and

Instructional Design and Learning Experience

• Design engaging learning experiences across formats, including workshops, virtual sessions, longitudinal programs, and self-directed learning.
• Apply evidence-informed instructional design approaches to enhance learner engagement, retention, and application.
• Ensure materials are clear, accessible, and tailored to the needs of busy professionals.

Program Development and Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the Professional Development team, including the Manager, Professional Development, to support program planning and delivery readiness.
• Coordinate curriculum deliverables across multiple initiatives and ensure alignment with program goals and timelines.
• Contribute to a consistent and high-quality learner experience across all professional development offerings.

Faculty and Partner Collaboration

• Collaborate with faculty and subject matter experts to shape content into structured, effective learning experiences.
• Support faculty preparation by providing clear materials and guidance for delivery.
• Ensure alignment between content, learning objectives, and delivery approach.

Evaluation and Continuous Improvement

• Incorporate evaluation into curriculum design and support the development of tools to assess learning outcomes.
• Analyze feedback and identify opportunities to strengthen programs and learning experiences.