Instructional Designer, Online + Hybrid Learning
/ORGANIZATION:
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
DEADLINE:
Oct. 29, 2025
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is where creativity meets practice. Ranked among the world’s top 30 universities for art and design (QS 2024), ECU is recognized globally for its hands-on, practice-based teaching and learning environment that equips students to experiment, take risks, and drive innovation.
Since 1925, ECU has championed bold ideas and emerging talent through a close-knit, studio-intensive setting that connects students with award-winning faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and real-world opportunities. Today, ECU serves more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students, along with thousands more through continuing studies, contributing to Canada’s cultural and creative sectors and shaping the future of art, media, design, and research.
As ECU marks its centennial in 2025, the University continues to ask what art and design can make possible. One hundred years in the making, ECU is shaping what comes next.
WEBSITE:
http://www.ecuad.ca
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Temporary Leave Replacement Position (ASAP until further notice)
Hours to be determined (position primarily on-campus with the possibility of some remote work)
The Instructional Designer, Online + Hybrid Learning supports instructors in the planning, development, design, and activation of courses through the University’s Learning Management System (LMS). The Instructional Designer also designs and delivers professional development curriculum and resources to prepare instructors to teach online or in hybrid formats. Using expertise in online and hybrid pedagogy, along with strong listening, interpersonal, and community-building skills, the Instructional Designer helps instructors develop accessible and engaging learner-centered courses and programs for students.
This position works collaboratively and consultatively with instructors, students, departments, and offices across campus as part of a small team within the Teaching and Learning Centre.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support instructors in developing and designing Moodle course sites for online and hybrid courses across undergraduate, graduate, and non-credit programs.
Develop and deliver professional development curriculum, workshops, resources, and one-on-one instruction for instructors and staff new to Moodle or teaching online.
Collaborate with instructors and technicians to create accessible online and hybrid classes.
Work with the Teaching and Learning Centre and other departments to organize and deliver professional learning opportunities.
Provide individual or group training and resources in accessible formats to instructors and staff on new learning technologies.
Consult with departments on best practices for using Moodle to deliver training resources.
Collaborate with the Instructional Technologies Specialist and ITS to research and customize updates to learning technology infrastructure.
Guide instructors in effectively using interactive and multimodal online resources to improve learning and engagement.
Create instructional materials for staff, instructors, and students in a range of formats, including text, audio, and video.
Ensure instructors and technicians comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act when using learning tools.
Provide emergency technical support to instructors via phone, Zoom, or email.
Stay current on advancements and trends in post-secondary education, online learning, inclusive teaching, and studio-based education.
Mentor and supervise student research and teaching assistants working on teaching and learning projects.
Contribute to planning and strategy development related to online, hybrid, and general pedagogical practices.
Create and maintain content for TLC communications, including the website and bi-weekly faculty newsletter.
Meet with vendors and communicate product needs to ITS.
Participate in the Learning Technologies Advisory Group and other committees as appropriate.
Provide support for Faculty Teaching Associates as required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Education or a relevant art, media, or design discipline.
Supplementary education or certification in online pedagogy and instruction (preferred).
Familiarity with the Instructional Skills Workshop model; facilitator certification is an asset.
Minimum of five years’ experience supporting instructors in designing and troubleshooting online/hybrid courses at the post-secondary level.
Demonstrated knowledge of current educational research and best practices in online pedagogy, including active learning, student engagement, and assessment models.
Experience with common learning technologies, including Moodle (preferred), Zoom, Kaltura, Camtasia, H5P, and collaboration tools such as Miro, Mural, and Padlet.
Proven experience developing and delivering workshops and training resources for instructors and students.
Experience supervising research or teaching assistants.
Familiarity with art and design education or a creative practice is an asset.
Knowledge of inclusive teaching principles and equity frameworks is an asset.
Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills, with a tactful and professional approach.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and develop responsive programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and learning technologies such as Moodle, Zoom, and Camtasia.
Familiarity with HTML, web hosting platforms, and Mailchimp is an asset.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please visit https://ecuad.peopleadmin.ca. Competition closes on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
Emily Carr University especially invites applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and who will help expand the University’s capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. To correct conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, ECU encourages applications from historically marginalized groups, including women, people of diverse gender expressions and identities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
REMUNERATION:
$38.22–$40.90 per hour
