About Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College is Calgarys college with local impact and global reach, serving more than 15,000 students. We launch our students by preparing them for in-demand jobs through high-quality, future-oriented education. We advance our graduates into careers in healthcare, technology, business, entertainment arts, social services, and more, contributing to our economy and community. We evolve our students through work-integrated learning, upskilling, and reskilling.

Proud to be named one of Canadas Top 50 research colleges, our applied research focuses on health and educational technology, and social innovation. Home to the Digital Entertainment Nexus, Calgarys first esports arena, and the Bears varsity team, Bow Valley College is celebrating 60 years of student success. Learn more about the opportunities we create at bowvalleycollege.ca.

Position Summary

Bow Valley College is seeking a collaborative and innovative Learning Design Consultant to join our Centre for Workforce Development. Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Learning Design Consultant plays a critical role in designing high-quality, industry-aligned curriculum that meets the evolving needs of adult, career-focused learners. This position actively supports internal and external stakeholdersincluding industry experts, employers, and Program Chairsin achieving their learning design and curriculum development goals, directly contributing to Bow Valley Colleges commitment to access, quality, and sustainability as outlined in our Strategic Plan.

With a client-centered approach, the Learning Design Consultant conducts needs assessments with employers to identify workforce skill gaps and translates those insights into competency-based learning outcomes aligned with real-world job roles. The successful candidate will design modular course content, authentic assessments, and engaging multimedia materials using plain language and accessible formats. In collaboration with subject matter experts and project teams, the consultant ensures that content is built and optimized within the Colleges learning management system (LMS), offering intuitive navigation and a strong user experience.

This position requires exceptional organizational and project management skills to plan, deliver, and monitor high-impact learning solutions across multiple initiatives. The consultant will also support departmental planning effortsincluding marketing, operations, budgeting, and applied researchand be comfortable adapting to a dynamic workload based on institutional priorities. Staying current with trends in instructional design, adult learning, AI applications, and industry practices is essential to success in this role.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelors degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field (Masters preferred), along with 46 years of relevant experience in teaching, curriculum development, and workforce skills programming. Previous consulting experience and familiarity with post-secondary education environments will be considered strong assets. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of workforce training and education in Alberta through meaningful, outcome-driven learning experiences.

If your education was received internationally we will require you provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

Closing Date: March 7th, 2025

This opening is a continuous (Faculty) position. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.