Industrial Instrumentation Curriculum SME—Automation & AI-Ready

Lever, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIT is seeking a subject-matter expert in Industrial Instrumentation to transform the curriculum into a modern, industry-aligned learning pathway. The role focuses on comprehensive curriculum review, gap analysis, and recommendations for new courses with emphasis on AI integration and practical, workplace-ready outcomes.

The selected candidate will bring deep instrumentation expertise, guide content development, ensure progression from basics to advanced topics, and collaborate with industry

Qualifications

• The individual should have strong practical experience in instrumentation, automation and process control, rather than being solely academically focused.
• Industrial instrumentation and measurement systems
• Process control and automation
• Pressure, temperature, flow and level measurement
• Instrument calibration and maintenance
• Control valves and final control elements
• PLCs, DCS and SCADA systems
• PID control and process optimization
• Industrial communications and networking
• 4–20 mA, HART and other industrial communication protocols
• FOUNDATION Fieldbus and/or modern industrial Ethernet technologies
• Smart instrumentation and digital control systems
• Industrial IoT (IIoT) and connected instrumentation
• Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance
• Functional/process safety and instrumentation reliability
• Cybersecurity considerations for industrial control systems
• Data acquisition, historian systems and industrial analytics
• Modern automation architectures and integration

Responsibilities

• Review the existing Industrial Instrumentation curriculum and identify outdated or redundant content.
• Recommend current and emerging industry-relevant topics.
• Identify knowledge and skill gaps based on current workplace requirements.
• Recommend new courses/modules and determine which existing courses should be substantially revised or retired.
• Develop/revise course learning outcomes and technical content.
• Ensure appropriate progression from foundational concepts to intermediate and advanced applications.
• Recommend practical, scenario-based and industry-based learning activities.
• Identify appropriate software, simulation tools, industrial platforms or technologies that could enhance learning.
• Incorporate relevant AI/digital technology applications into the curriculum.
• Review assessments to ensure they measure practical workplace competencies.
• Provide recommendations on industry standards, technologies and best practices that should be reflected in the curriculum.
• Validate the overall certificate structure and its relevance to current and future workforce needs.
• Evaluate gaps and prioritize skill requirements
• Provide training recommendations needed
• Maintain reliability and accountability to timelines and project milestones.
• Maintain attentiveness to the deliverables of the engagement and respond to communication in a timely manner
• Complete SAIT training as required

Skills

Instrumentation

Automation

Process control

PLC/SCADA

Curriculum design

Industry experience

Project leadership

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs/SCADA

Automation platforms

Industrial instrumentation

Job description

SAIT is seeking a subject-matter expert in Industrial Instrumentation to transform the curriculum into a modern, industry-aligned learning pathway. The role focuses on comprehensive curriculum review, gap analysis, and recommendations for new courses with emphasis on AI integration and practical, workplace-ready outcomes.

The selected candidate will bring deep instrumentation expertise, guide content development, ensure progression from basics to advanced topics, and collaborate with industry