Digital Learning Design Specialist (I/O) - Jobs in Lindsay, ON

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What Are We AboutFleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario... a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The College’s 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.We are also extremely proud of our more than 73,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.What This Position is About:The Digital Learning Design Specialist is responsible to support online and blended course and micro-credential design through project management that leads to the successful design and delivery specific the training under the Skills Advance Ontario (SAO) and Skills Development Funding (SDF) online and blended courses. The incumbent works independently, as well as, collaboratively on cross-functional teams of subject matter experts, Teaching and Learning Specialists, teaching teams, students, academics, as well as Employment Consultants, external vendor and project partners. They take the lead in supporting online and blended courses meeting Fleming College’s standards for academic quality and accessibility, as well as best practices for online, hybrid and face to face course/micro-credential development.The Digital Learning Design Specialist is expected to support pedagogical expertise and sound educational judgment. They will work with significant amounts of faculty created content, conduct analyses, identify gaps, construct storyboards/recommendations and documents. They support the creation of innovative designs for online courses that engage students and faculty in meaningful learning experiences and guide curriculum developers through short course and micro-credential design processes that support the delivery of training for job seekers and incumbent workers.The incumbent is expected to engage in discussions with members of the SAO and SDF project team, internal departments, and external working groups to support the SAO and SDF training initiatives. They are also responsible for continual improvement of online digital design practices and determining ways to increase efficiencies and engagement.The incumbent will work with the Digital Learning Advisor through the implementation and dissemination of new educational technologies including supporting faculty choices of technology for particular educational needs. The incumbent develops and delivers training on various online learning topics including supporting faculty to effectively design and teach online, integrating technology into teaching and learning practices, as well as, Online and Blended Course Design for Significant Learning and micro-credential design and delivery specific to the SAO and SDF project.What We Are Looking For:Our ideal candidate will possess a relevant combination of education and experience including:Post graduate degree or 4-year degree plus professional certification in Adult Education, Educational Technology or Instructional Design.Minimum of 5 years’ experience using project management and instructional design expertise in an academic, online learning, eLearning or instructional design related field.Supporting the design and development of online courses, preferably at a post-secondary level.Administrative use and support of a learning management system, preferably Brightspace by D2L.Creating and facilitating professional development opportunities related to online learning best practices and instructional design for faculty, staff, and/or students.Experience in developing workshop/training materials and facilitating training sessions.Experience developing short courses and training for industry and job seekers would be an asset.Excellent understanding of adult education principles and learning styles with knowledge of current instructional technologies.Experience assisting faculty in defining instructional and assessment elements.Strong writing skills with the ability to decipher complex content and convert it into meaningful chunks of information.Experience incorporating technology and media to enhance instructional methods and improve the learners educational experience.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously using appropriate project management tools and techniques.Proven skill in communicating effectively and building relationships with clients.For More InformationFor a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Job DescriptionExplore what Fleming College has to offer and the beautiful communities we are surrounded by. Check out Life@Fleming.How to ApplyInternal Candidates can apply by going here: My Self Service > Recruiting > Careers or My Campus > Career OpportunitiesExternal candidate can apply by visiting our website: http://www.FlemingCollege.ca/Careers.Equity, Diversity & InclusionFleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our Staff, our Faculty and our Administration including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities and commit to ensuring accommodations available throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform our Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require to ensure your equal participation. To obtain a copy of this document in another format please e-mail Recruitment@flemingcollege.ca.Quick Apply

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