Learning Design Consultant, Online Course Development

University of Fredericton; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness and Balance

RRSP Match

Vacation & time off

Professional Development

Job summary

University of Fredericton is seeking a Learning Design Consultant for online course development on a one-year term. The role focuses on designing engaging, accessible courses across certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and graduate programs.

You will work with SMEs and academic partners to move courses from initial design to SME-approved, production-ready content, embracing responsible AI tools. The position is based in Fredericton, NB, with a flexible option to work remotely from anywhere in

Qualifications

• Strong learning design fundamentals.
• Experience collaborating with faculty or SMEs on course design.
• Experience mapping CLOs to PLOs and assessments.
• Experience with LMS and accessibility concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs to define course descriptions, outcomes, mapping, topics, and assessments.
• Translate program expectations into coherent course frameworks and learning pathways.
• Review sequencing, workload, progression, and academic integrity.
• Use approved templates, checklists, and standards for course frameworks.
• Apply responsible AI use in drafting and refinement of learning content.
• Edit and refine content for clarity, learning-centred design, and alignment to outcomes.
• Prepare content for LMS production and digital delivery.
• Maintain documentation of decisions, reviews, and content changes.
• Contribute to improving development templates, workflows, and documentation.

Skills

Learning design fundamentals

Collaboration with SMEs

Project coordination

Writing & editing

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

AI content tools

Job description

Are you passionate about designing engaging, high-quality online learning experiences? Are you also curious about how AI can responsibly support and improve the way online courses are developed?

We're looking for a Learning Design Consultant, Online Course Development to join our team for a one-year term and help design and develop new online courses across UFred's certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and graduate programs.

Working closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) and internal academic partners, you'll help take courses from their initial academic framework and assessment design through to developed, SME-approved content that is ready for digital production and implementation.

This role is a great fit for someone who brings strong learning design fundamentals, enjoys collaborating with faculty and SMEs, and is excited to work within a modern, streamlined course development environment-including the responsible use of AI-supported development tools.

Qualifications

What you'll bring

• A bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Learning Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Studies or a related field.
• At least two years of recent experience designing and developing online courses within a post-secondary environment or closely comparable adult-learning setting.
• Experience collaborating with faculty or SMEs to take a course from initial outcomes and assessment design through to developed online learning materials.
• Working knowledge of course and program outcome alignment, including CLO-to-PLO or equivalent mapping and assessment alignment.
• Experience working within an enterprise Learning Management System (LMS).
• Knowledge of adult learning, online pedagogy, assessment design, accessibility and Universal Design for Learning.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with an ability to turn complex academic content into clear and effective online learning materials.
• Strong communication, collaboration and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple course development deliverables and timelines.
• A proactive and open approach to using AI tools responsibly to support course development, review, documentation and quality assurance.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with digital course authoring tools.
• Experience developing undergraduate, graduate, certificate, diploma or continuing education courses.
• Experience working within a Canadian university or college, particularly in online or distance education.
• Experience applying accessibility practices and coordinating multimedia or interactive learning assets.
• Experience working with established digital course development templates and structured development workflows.

Responsibilities

Course framework and curriculum design

• Collaborate in structured course design conversations with SMEs to define the course description, syllabus, course learning outcomes, CLO-to-PLO mapping, weekly topics and subtopics, assessment plan, and assessment-to-CLO mapping.
• Support the translation of program expectations, academic standards, and level requirements into coherent course frameworks and learning pathways.
• Review sequencing, scope, workload, learning progression, and academic integrity considerations, and recommend practical adjustments for assigned courses.
• Use approved course development templates, checklists, and design standards when preparing course frameworks for review and approval.

Responsible AI-supported development and academic quality support

• Use approved AI tools, structured workflows, and prompt patterns to support the drafting and refinement of learning content, examples, activities, case studies, feedback, knowledge checks, and assessment items.
• Work closely with SMEs to verify content accuracy, currency, breadth, depth, and appropriateness for the intended academic level.
• Edit, organize, and refine draft content into learning materials that are clear, instructionally effective, learner centered, and aligned to course outcomes.
• Apply institutional expectations for responsible AI use, copyright, privacy, bias mitigation, and academic quality control.
• Maintain clear documentation, SME decisions, review notes, approvals, and content changes throughout course development.

Online course development and production support

• Develop and prepare SME approved content using structured course development workflows, institutional templates, standards, and supported development tools.
• Apply evidence informed online learning practices, accessibility requirements, and Universal Design for Learning principles in the development and presentation of content, activities, interactions, and assessments.
• Identify and coordinate requirements for multimedia elements, interactions, knowledge checks, and other course assets to support engagement and academic rigour.
• Prepare organized, approved course content and supporting assets for downstream digital production, LMS implementation, testing, and launch readiness.
• As assigned, support course configuration or development using approved digital authoring tools and templates based on project and operational needs.

Quality review, documentation, and workflow improvement

• Conduct course level design, alignment, accessibility, and readiness checks using defined rubrics, mapping checks, and institutional quality criteria.
• Incorporate feedback from SMEs and internal stakeholders throughout development to strengthen course quality, alignment, usability, and readiness.
• Maintain accurate records of design decisions, mappings, review comments, approvals, version history, and course assets throughout the online course development lifecycle.
• Contribute practical observations and recommendations to improve course development templates, workflows, standards, documentation, and scalable new course development practices.
• Collaborate with the manager, project team, and relevant internal partners to identify and resolve development issues that may affect quality, timelines, or course readiness.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to your base compensation, joining the UFred team means becoming part of a growing organization with a mission to provide quality and affordable education globally. UFred values its employees and supports them with opportunities for Wellness and Balance, as well as Professional Development.

Wellness and Balance

UFred employees enjoy subsidized Health and Vision Care, an RRSP Match program, and a minimum of three weeks of vacation to start. All staff also receive additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year's. Flexible work arrangements and an Active Living Benefit support overall well-being.

Professional Development

UFred supports ongoing learning and development through internal and external opportunities and resources to support your growth.

Hours of Work

This is a a one year full-time position (35 hours per week) under regular business hours. The position is based in Fredericton, NB, with the option to work remotely from anywhere in New Brunswick and attend in-person meetings as required.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Fredericton is passionately committed to ensuring a positive and professional working environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and aim to provide a fair and consistent method for filling job openings in support of equality of opportunity and cultural diversity within the organization. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), and individuals from LGBTQ2SIA+ and other equity-seeking communities.

This position is currently vacant, and the job posting will remain open until October 3, 2026. We appreciate all applications received.