Instructional Development Consultant

Position Summary
BCIT’s Teaching and Learning Unit is seeking a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE) Instructional Development Consultant. As an Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) you will join a team of professionals who support our instructors as they design courses, develop new programs, review programs and curriculum while supporting the advancement of teaching practice using a wide and evolving range of techniques and educational technologies.

BCIT works in part because of its commitment to quality teaching and the provision of career-ready education for our graduates. For over 25 years the Institute has invested in the support of quality education through its Teaching and Learning Unit (TLU). To this day the TLU remains one of the largest and most innovative Centres of its type in Canada.

Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have proven abilities as a post‑secondary/adult educator. Must be trained and experienced in the design, development and implementation of curriculum projects, and the design of experiential learning experiences for online, blended and classroom learning using a broad range of instructional tools. The successful candidate will be a proficient project manager. Teaching experience at the post‑secondary level must be recent and exemplary.

The successful candidate is expected to be a self‑starter with the ability to lead both projects and teams in support of our six schools. As an IDC , you will join a team of educators focused on delivering the unique value of a BCIT education; one that is practical, current and career focused.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Master’s Degree in Adult Education, Curriculum Development, or Educational Technology; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Minimum of five years recent, hands‑on experience in the areas of: instructional design; post‑secondary instruction; business/industry training; educational technology applications; program and curriculum evaluation; instructor development activities.

Recent teaching experience that includes full responsibilities for lesson planning, experiential learning, and rubric‑based assessment designs, preferably at the post‑secondary level.

Demonstrated ability to design, develop, deliver, assess, and evaluate learner‑centred curriculum.

Knowledge of competency‑based curriculum and assessment design approach.

Experience in trades or technology, either as an instructor or a practitioner, an asset.

Demonstrated ability:

Establish proactive, positive consulting relationships.

Apply exceptional interpersonal skills.

Facilitate in a variety of settings.

Establish priorities in managing multiple projects.

Work both independently and as a team member in a variety of disciplines and at multiple levels within an organization.

Work to tight deadlines and exercise sound judgment.

Lead project teams in the development of sound instructional products, including those that use existing and emerging educational technologies.

Design and develop curriculum that maximizes the benefits of existing and emerging educational technologies.

BCIT is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion
BCIT is committed to  equity, diversity, and inclusion  and to promoting opportunities in hiring individuals who have been historically underrepresented in our workforce, BCIT , and the larger community. We strongly encourage Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+ to apply. While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Accessibility is an integral part of BCIT’s commitment to equity and inclusion.

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