Educational Design Lead

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta in Edmonton seeks an Educational Instructional Design Lead for a temporary appointment, providing leadership and hands-on expertise in curriculum development, instructional design, educational technology, and faculty development across SPH and FoMD.

The role supports transnational education activities, including programs with international partners, and requires collaboration with academic leaders, instructors, and program teams to translate objectives into effective

Qualifications

• Lead curriculum development and instructional design across SPH and FoMD.
• Provide leadership in educational technology and faculty development.
• Deliver high-quality in-person, online, blended, and transnational programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior academic leaders and work directly with instructors and program teams.
• Translate curriculum and program objectives into learning experiences across different environments.
• Develop courses and learning resources to strengthen teaching capacity.
• Establish sustainable approaches to program delivery and evaluation.

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructional design

Educational technology

Project leadership

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has an initial appointment of2 years.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

The School of Public Health (SPH) and Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry (FoMD) are seeking an Educational Instructional Design Lead for a temporary appointment. Working across both Faculties, the position will provide leadership and hands-on expertise in curriculum development, instructional design, educational technology, faculty development, and the design and delivery of high-quality in-person, online, blended, and transnational education programs.

The role will support the University of Alberta’s transnational education activities, including academic programming delivered in partnership with Wenzhou Medical University. The successful candidate will work closely with academic leaders, instructors, program teams, and international partners to translate curriculum and program objectives into effective learning experiences across different educational, cultural, and delivery environments.

The position is intended for an experienced educational professional who can move comfortably between strategy and implementation: advising senior academic leaders, working directly with instructors, developing courses and learning resources, strengthening teaching capacity, and establishing sustainable approaches to program delivery and evaluation.