Instructional Designer

Closing Date: May 25th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

CENTRE FOR LEARNING FUTURES
The Centre for Learning Futures at UNB is the university's hub for lifelong learning, supporting community engagement and revenue growth through innovative programming. The Centre for Learning Futures supports a variety of learning opportunities ranging from online academic programs and courses across a variety of disciplines to executive education, professional development and personal development opportunities. The Office of Experiential Education also operates within the Learning Futures Umbrella.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | (1-year) Term | Fredericton | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:45 am - 4:00 pm | 36.25 hours per week (Summer Hours)

Salary Range: $57,004 - $74,113 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Manager Instructional Design and Development, the Instructional Designer serves as a pedagogical and design consultant on multiple course development projects. Working closely with the IDD team and counterparts in Teaching and Transformative Learning, this position is responsible for guiding instructional design, supporting content development, and contributing to the development and delivery of high-quality learning experiences from concept through to course launch. This position applies industry-standard instructional design practices to support both internal and external clients, with a focus on learner engagement and user experience.

• Guide Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop course content aligned with learning objectives and instructional standards.
• Review and edit course materials to ensure clarity, accuracy, grammar, and consistency.
• Translate and adapt instructional materials into engaging formats for storyboard development.
• Integrate text, visuals, audio, and video to support effective communication of learning content.
• Collaborate with business leads, SMEs, external partners, Teaching and Transformative Learning, and internal teams to translate requirements into effective learning solutions.
• Coordinate content development activities across projects to meet timelines and deliverables.
• Determine instructional strategies aligned with course goals, content, and learning objectives.
• Collaborate with instructors, SMEs, and other CFL units to design effective assessment strategies.
• Conduct needs analysis to design and implement instructional solutions that enhance learning effectiveness and scalability.
• Participate in program reviews to support continuous course and curriculum improvement.
• Use institutionally approved technologies, including emerging AI-supported tools, while maintaining pedagogical integrity, accessibility, and ethical use.
• Develop instructional assets such as e-learning modules, videos, tutorials, user guides, job aids, assessments, etc.
• Support development of online learning materials for internal and external audiences.
• Ensure instructional assets remain consistent, accessible, and aligned with course design requirements and learning objectives.
• Maintain adherence to course development standards, accessibility requirements, and style guidelines.
• Apply instructional design best practices to support academic rigour, authentic learning, and effective assessment of learning outcomes.
• Analyse learner feedback and course performance data to support course and program enhancements with academic and quality assurance partners.
• Participate in professional development to remain current with instructional design trends, tools, and technologies.
• Apply new tools and knowledge to enhance course development and the learner experience.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Master's degree in instructional design, education or instructional technology, curriculum and instruction, higher education, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in instructional design, educational technology, training, pedagogy, or curriculum development in a post secondary educational setting.
• Experience designing and developing learning experiences for adult learners across a variety of formats and delivery environments.

Additional Strengths

• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Experience working within a Learning Management System (LMS); experience with Desire2Learn Brightspace (D2L) is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies (e.g., AI-supported design tools, learning analytics, and/or micro-credential design) is considered an asset, as appropriate to the role.
• Experience with andragogy (the theory, science, and methods of adult education), especially as it relates to adult learners with limited or no university education.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)
This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.