Instructional Design Specialist
Department: Continuing Education Department
Status: Contract Full Time (2 Years)
Site: The Michener Institute
Salary: $41.65 – $52.06 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid work arrangements available for this role (min. 2 days onsite per week)
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is Canada’s only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to healthcare professions, offering full-time, part-time and continuing education programs. For more than 65 years, Michener has prepared generations of professionals for applied health careers and responded to emerging health system priorities. We’re uniquely situated within University Health Network (UHN) in downtown Toronto, one of the largest and most highly ranked hospital systems in Canada and internationally. Our curriculum is informed by cutting-edge research and clinical innovations, giving Michener graduates an advantage as they begin their careers. At Michener, we make healthcare happen.
If you want to work with a team of professionals dedicated to the advancement of applied health sciences, we encourage you to apply for the Instructional Design Specialist position with The Michener Institute.
Job Description
Reporting to the Manager, Instructional Design, the Instructional Design Specialist is responsible for providing instructional design support for program and course development for Michener’s in-person, online and hybrid environments.
This position requires a commitment to constructivist and learner-centered education. A service-oriented approach and commitment to meeting the diverse needs of faculty is a must. The incumbent should be well grounded in educational theory and design.
The incumbent must be responsive to current best-practices in health professions education and faculty development and demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based continuous quality improvement methods.
We are seeking a creative and ambitious individual who can support excellence in our design strategies across multiple projects and advance our use of learning technologies.
- Consult with subject matter experts (SMEs), faculty, and program leadership to structure and align course content, delivery, and assessment methods
- Apply models of course development such as ADDIE to ensure timely achievement of high-quality course deliverables
- Advise on the alignment of course activities across synchronous and asynchronous delivery formats
- Develop and mentor faculty in the application of instructional design best-practices, including writing competencies and learning objectives, developing engaging lesson plans, and promoting authentic assessment
- Ensure that course competencies reflect the overall program competency map and external standards (e.g., national competency framework of the health profession)
- Leverage expertise in learning management systems (LMSs) and other education technologies to guide the development of accessible and engaging online, face-to-face, and hybrid delivery methods
- Collaborate with faculty and other SMEs to develop best-practice assessments, including written, multiple choice, and performance-based (e.g., simulation, workplace)
Qualifications
- Minimum 2-5 years experience in instructional design and e-learning
- M.Ed. in curriculum design or relevant graduate degree is an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of performance and competency-based curricular design
- Proven innovative uses of educational technology
- Storyline experience an asset
- Proficiency in designing courses within a Learning Management System (D2L is a must)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people, develop
- relationships and manage expectations
- Must have advanced organizational skills and ability with excellent attention to detail
- Project management experience an asset
- Satisfactory Canadian Police Clearance document required upon hire
- A demonstrated commitment to client service
Additional Information
Closing Date: November 8, 2024
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.
For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca.
The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of health and is a respectful, caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.
We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.
While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Organization
University Health Network (UHN) is Canada's largest research hospital, which includes Toronto General and Toronto Western Hospitals, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute for Education at UHN. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN has made it a national and international source for research, education and patient care.
UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, with major research in cardiology, transplantation, neurosciences, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine.
The Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and Toronto Rehab Foundation allow us to fulfill our purpose by engaging our generous donor community and raising critical funds for research, education and improving the experience of our patients.