Opportunities

Salary Information

Salary will be determined in accordance with the Faculty Collective Agreement, based on the candidate's education and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

The School of Sustainable Development is seeking a Learning Design Specialist to support the continued development of curriculum and instructional resources for CNA's green economy and innovation programs. This position will support the integration of innovative teaching, storytelling, experiential learning, and immersive media approaches into sustainability programming.

Working collaboratively with faculty researchers and academic teams, the successful candidate will help design engaging, high-quality learning experiences using curriculum development, educational media, and adult learning principles. The role will also support the exploration and piloting of immersive learning technologies to inform future curriculum and instructional design initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Learning Design Specialist will:

• Design and develop learning modules, micro-credentials, and instructional resources aligned with sustainability and workforce training priorities. 
• Integrate digital storytelling, experiential learning, and media-enhanced approaches into curriculum and instructional design. 
• Support the development, testing, and refinement of immersive and simulation-based learning technologies and instructional prototypes, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), simulation, and spatial computing.
• Develop sample learning assets and instructional materials for classroom, industry, and partner use. 
• Create faculty resources, including templates, rubrics, and instructional toolkits to support innovative teaching practices. 
• Deliver workshops and coaching sessions to support faculty capacity in learning design and educational technology. 
• Prepare implementation roadmaps, documentation, and knowledge transfer materials to support future program growth and sustainability. 
• Support collaboration with industry, community, and technology partners through presentations, demonstrations, and project discussions. 
• Assist in the preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and project documentation related to emerging technologies and pilot initiatives. 
• Evaluate emerging learning technologies and provide recommendations to support CNA's workforce training and sustainability programming.
• Other related duties as required.

Screening Criteria

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Journalism, Instructional Design, or related field (equivalencies may be considered).
• Experience in curriculum development or course design in post-secondary or workforce training settings. 
• Experience developing and/or editing educational media or video content for instructional use. 
• Experience integrating storytelling, media production, or digital content into curriculum or faculty development initiatives.
• Experience developing, supporting, or implementing immersive learning technologies (e.g., VR, AR, MR, simulation, or spatial computing) for education, training, or workforce development.
• Experience implementing Universal Design for Learning or Accessibility Standards in a classroom and/or organization (asset).

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional design principles.
• Knowledge of adult teaching and learning principles.
• Knowledge of instructional content development, including media production and digital storytelling, and the application of immersive technologies to support learning and workforce training outcomes.
• Organizational and time management skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs of faculty and students.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear, concise, and understandable manner to support diverse audience needs.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, industry, and external partners.
• Ability to foster and deliver a positive student learning experience.
• Professionalism.

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided. 
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position. 
  • Credentials obtained outside of Canada will require an evaluation to determine their Canadian educational equivalency. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position. 

Conditions of Acceptance

• Acknowledges the requirement for participating in ongoing training and professional development, including the completion of courses required for Post-Secondary Instructor Certification (www.gov.nl.ca/educational/post-secondary-education/post-secondary-instructor-certification/) as specified for instructors.
• Acknowledges the requirement for maintaining applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position. 
• Acknowledges that courses may be assigned outside the instructor's regular area of instruction based on their qualifications. 

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) recognizes the importance of and is committed to offering flexible work arrangements to its employees. The successful applicant may qualify for a telework arrangement within the province, subject to eligibility criteria. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to a primarily remote, hybrid, or ad-hoc arrangement. However, as a place-based organization, candidates are expected to report to the specified work location identified in this job posting, as all positions will involve some degree of on-site work, unless otherwise indicated. 

Applicant Information

• This position is located at Prince Philip Drive Campus.
• Applications must be submitted online through https://www.cna.nl.ca/careers/opportunities on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition. 
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF). 
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification. 
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Closing Statement

For more information about this job opportunity or should you require an accommodation as part of this recruitment and selection process, please contact Ashley Budgell, Selection Board Chair, by email at ashley.budgell@cna.nl.ca.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) strives to create an organizational culture that welcomes and amplifies diverse perspectives, nurtures belonging and actively seeks to eliminate barriers to equity. We invite all interested individuals to apply, and as part of our shared commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a true reflection of CNA’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Respect and Transparency), we encourage applications from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

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