Instructional Design à Canada

Instructional Designer - Appendix D / Temporary Assignment (August 2025 to July 2026)

Status : Appendix D / Temporary Assignment (August 2025 – July 2026)

Hours : Monday to Friday; 35 hours / week

Home Campus : Fennell (hybrid work arrangements)

Rate of Pay : Payband K (Starting Rate : $ per hour)

Posting Date : July 31st, 2025

Closing Date : August 7th, 2025 at 7 : 00pm EST

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Reporting to the Manager, Digital Learning & Skills, the incumbent is an Instructional Designer with broad academic responsibilities involving the design and development of courses, modules, lessons, faculty training, and digital / tactile content development. Working within the Centre for Teaching & Learning Innovation team, the incumbent informs on best practices to influence the design and development of quality teaching & learning at Mohawk College. With the ultimate goal of improved student learning, outcomes, and retention, the incumbent designs and develops advanced online learning opportunities in consultation with Curriculum & Program Quality Consultants, in a variety of contexts. As well, the incumbent designs and delivers faculty training, workshops, and courses on instructional design principles, teaching and learning theory, adult education, and course / lesson design principles, to both new users and faculty with sophisticated academic requirements.

The incumbent acts as a strategic consultant to administrators, program coordinators / managers, faculty, subject matter experts, and staff to support the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning experiences at the module, course, program, and department levels. They possess strong leadership and relationship building skills, are goal oriented, able to deal with conflicting priorities, and possess excellent communication skills.

The incumbent has professional skills in the design and development of online, hybrid, and Hy-Flex teaching and learning plans including the ability to create resources, learning objects, custom websites, and interactive media, for use in the classroom and online. The incumbent also researches, explores, tests, and promotes the use of emerging trends in teaching and learning, including but not limited to online tools, teaching and assessment methods, lesson planning, and faculty development to support innovation in teaching and learning at Mohawk College, through formal and informal projects.

What you’ll be doing :

Designs and develops face-to-face, online, blended, hybrid, and Hy-Flex learning programs, courses, modules, and resources, in consultation with Curriculum & Program Quality Consultants (CPQC) by :

• Developing and creating effective teaching and learning scenarios, spaces, and opportunities within learning management systems, media authoring software, various networked systems, and on the open web.
• Re-developing of traditionally-delivered courses / materials to online, hybrid, or Hy-Flex learning format / mode.
• Creating multimedia applications, including digital imagery, video, and websites, and other digital resources, for use by teachers and students.
• Selecting appropriate software and technology tools to suit content and instructional requirements.
• Implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
• Meeting or exceeding Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and AODA legislative requirements.
• Coordinating production of multimedia materials.
• Collaborating with CTLI colleagues, administration, faculty, and subject matter experts.

Develops and delivers training sessions, workshops, communities of practice, one-on-one sessions, courses, and conferences by :

• Creating online, hybrid, and Hy-Flex programs, courses, modules, resources, and rich media.
• Facilitating and coordinating training.
• Providing quality professional learning opportunities for faculty through various delivery modalities and by modeling research backed instructional and facilitation techniques.
• Collaborating with other colleagues and team members.

Consults with administration, program coordinators, subject matter experts, and faculty to assess their unique teaching and learning needs and create service plans to address them by :

• Responding to requests from administration and program coordinators to create customized plans to improve the quality of curriculum in face-to-face, online, hybrid, and Hy-Flex learning environments.
• Creating service plans including necessary faculty training, curriculum redesign, and evaluation methods along with appropriate milestones and timelines as agreed to by the requesting programs.
• Supporting programs and individual faculty in the use of teaching and assessment strategies, and technology for teaching with explicit concern for learning outcomes.

Explores the potential of new teaching and learning strategies and technologies to improve learning outcomes by :

• Developing, installing, exploring, and testing new and emerging products, platforms, and methods within pilot projects.
• Maintaining currency with teaching and assessment strategies, and learning technologies and hardware.
• Identifying and researching products and teaching methods which may have potential value to the College.
• Collaborating with other team members.

Other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring to the role :

• A minimum of 4-year degree in education, adult education, instructional design, education technology or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A Post Graduate degree is highly preferred / desired.
• Minimum five (5) years experience with : Practical experience in / with : Instructional Design / Learning / Educational technologies / design, development, delivery and evaluation of user training / Curriculum design and evaluation.
• Consultation and client service supporting multiple levels within an organization.
• Project Management experience.
• Design and development of digital teaching / learning content (text, graphics, images, audio, video, etc.) and online publishing methods.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working within a learning management system, preferably Canvas and Brightspace.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Certificates or courses in Learning Management Systems (LMSs), web design, multimedia, or software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Articulate Storyline, or other Educational Technology or Communications / Conferencing Tools.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• The ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse students, employees, and communities.

What we offer :

• Opportunity to gain experience and build relationships at a Hamilton / Niagara Top Employer.
• Access to professional development opportunities.
• Option to enroll in Defined Benefit pension plan (CAAT) with contributions matched by Mohawk College.
• Discounted rate for full-service athletic facility and instructor-led classes.
• Opportunities to engage in wellness events and activities.

To find out more about working at Mohawk College, please visit :

We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.

To learn more about Mohawk College’s commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage :