Instructional Designer

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC); Fredericton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Fredericton is seeking an Instructional Designer to create high-quality learning products. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Education or similar, alongside significant experience in instructional design. Responsibilities include developing courses for various delivery methods, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining quality assurance standards. This is a one-year term position, offering a salary ranging from $2,725.00 to $3,293.00 bi-weekly.

Benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Paid sick and vacation leave

Volunteer leave

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with recent and related experience.
• Six years of related experience, with three in instructional design or online courses.
• Experience in a post-secondary education environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and review new and existing courses based on curriculum.
• Publish courses within the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Collaborate with key stakeholders on course development.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Analytical ability

Innovative thinking

Oral and written communication in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or related field

Six years of related experience

Job description

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The College is currently seeking a dynamic and competent individual for the position of Instructional Designer. When you work at NBCC, you are a valued team member and a part of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and social and economic development.

Position Type: One (1) Year Term

Location: Any NBCC Location

Salary: $2,725.00 to $3,293.00 bi-weekly

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Curricula and Instruction, or other related field with recent and related experience.
• Six (6) years of related experience, with at least three in developing curriculum, instructional design, or online course development.
• Experience designing and developing courses in a post-secondary education environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge in instruction systems design methodology, rapid design/development methodologies, adult learning theory, research methodology and assessment tools.

Professional Skills

• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and visual communication skills to combine text, images, video, and audio.
• Strong project management abilities, including breaking down complex technical processes into simple, logical steps.
• Ability to work dynamically and independently, meet multiple deadlines, and make efficient decisions.
• Comfortable setting timelines, following up with multiple and diverse stakeholders, and ensuring that deliverables are delivered on time.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, analytical ability, and innovative thinking.
• Self-motivated, service and results-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A desire for continuous learning and growth.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Candidates must possess a valid Driver's License, as travel will be required.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Teaching and Learning Excellence, the Instructional Designer is responsible for designing and developing exceptional learning products for NBCC. This role creates high-quality courses for classroom, virtual/online, and blended delivery.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and review new and existing courses based on NBCC-approved curriculum.
• Publish courses within the institution's designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Ensure that all course design and development reflects NBCC learning design standards, instructional design and strategy, including relevant policies, industry, and regulatory body standards.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment with key stakeholders, including Academic Deans, Chairs, subject matter experts, Curriculum Development, faculty, industry, government, and other post-secondary institutions.
• Develop course design standards, policies, and procedures per NBCC's Quality Assurance Framework.
• Provide leadership, consultation, mentorship, training, and support for quality instructional design.
• Create and edit course content, including copywriting and multimedia assets.
• Advocate for innovative instructional design solutions.
• Lead the course design and management of individual projects, construct detailed project plans, coordinate project teams and schedules, and efficiently monitor, track, and report on established timelines.
• Maintain currency in instructional design and development, teaching and learning, educational trends, and related educational technologies.
• Participate and support in the quality assurance process related to NBCC course design and development, making corrections as required.

• A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
• Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• NBCC supports the well-being of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Volunteer leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs.

This position is a unionized position where the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NBUPPE - Administrative and Program Support Services, Education Consultation and Development and Information Technology Collective Agreement for the College.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the well-being of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the Province.

We promote an equal-opportunity work environment.

All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application, with a resume and cover letter, online by November 14, 2025. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.