Subject Matter Expert, Digital Learning Experience Design (Online)

Job title: Subject Matter Expert, Digital Learning Experience Design (Online)

Job description: About Durham College:

Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.

The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design. With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

Serving the Durham Region and Northumberland County communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs. Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.

Professional and Part-time Learning (PPL) is seeking to contract a subject-matter expert for the development of a program in digital learning experience design. Reporting to the Dean, PPL, and in collaboration with the program development team, the incumbent will utilize their background and experience in instructional design, e-development and learning experience design to research, develop and prepare documentation for a proposed Ontario college credential in learning experience design. The incumbent works independently and collaboratively with a team to meet deliverables, with a range of stakeholders, both on campus and off, to ensure the new program is current and leading-edge. The incumbent will work with the Centre of Teaching and Learning to ensure programs adhere to ministry, institutional and regulatory requirements.

The responsibilities include:

• Develop a high-quality new academic program:

• Ensure learning outcomes and the program of study adhere to institutional and Ministry priorities, including quality standards and applicable college policies, procedures and practices.
• Participate in meetings with various stakeholders to present and address inquiries regarding the proposed program.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in order to develop a program description, program learning outcomes, course descriptions and learning outcomes, program of instruction, etc.
• Contribute to the development of a pre-program advisory committee utilizing one’s own and the college’s professional network.
• Facilitate and report on focus groups, surveys, etc. with stakeholders (i.e. employers, students, industry experts etc.). Respond to and amend documents as required to address internal and external feedback.

The successful candidate will possess a minimum of a master’s degree in education or a related discipline and a minimum of five years experience working in instructional design, e-development and/or learning experience design. The incumbent must hold expertise in new and emerging trends in the learning experience design field including knowledge of educational technologies. The incumbent will have demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills and have strong analytical skills and an ability to prepare clear, concise and current project-related documentation and reports.

The incumbent will work with others to establish rapport, credibility and build effective relationships to accomplish common team goals and objectives. They will also work with confidence and with a strategic focus and manage competing priorities to ensure that agreed-upon goals and project-related work is delivered on time and achieves desired goals. To do this they will manage projects and delegate tasks accordingly to ensure deadlines are met in a timely manner as well as set priorities, stay focused and balance changing or competing priorities.

This is a fully remote contract position.

Durham College provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; communication supports; or an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR Assistant will work with you to meet your needs:

Telephone: 905.721.3073Email: HumanResources@durhamcollege.ca

Preference will be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proven track record of relevant work/program development /online course development experience.

Please note that both a cover letter and a resume must be provided in order for your application to be considered for this position. Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. The competition number is PT-PPL-339.

We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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$36.06/hr

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12 hours per week, 3 month contract – possible option to extend.

$36.06/hr

12 hours per week, 3 month contract – possible option to extend.

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