CH&E Specialist; Instructional Designer - Community & Continuing Education

Job Description

The Department of Education at CAMH is seeking a full-time, temporary (15 months) Community Health and Education (CH&E) Specialist (Instructional Designer) to support the design, development and implementation of online courses and simulation-based learning experiences for health professionals.

The position is located at 1025 Queen St West.

• Apply adult education and learning theories, instructional design models, and principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) to the development of education and training.
• Generate evidence-based content for e-learning programs and develop engaging learning activities that include branching scenarios, case studies, gamification and virtual simulation.
• Collaborate with team members in the simulation centre, digital innovation, evaluation teams, subject‑matter experts and research teams to support evaluation of educational outcomes and report on impact and scholarship.
• Manage multiple aspects of work simultaneously, working both independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Stay up to date with best practices, innovations, research, theories, technologies and trends in the education field.

• Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology or related discipline with at least three (3) years of experience as a lead instructional designer.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theories, instructional design models, curriculum development and current and emerging learning technologies.
• Experience with inter‑professional collaboration and simulation, educational needs of health professionals, delivery of educational programming, health promotion and prevention, and educational materials for patients and families.
• Proficiency with learning management systems such as Moodle and Docebo, eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline and Rise, and web conferencing software such as Web Ex, Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and WCAG 2.0 principles.
• Experience integrating AI into day‑to‑day work and curiosity and drive to identify innovative ways AI can enhance work processes and learner experience.
• Previous experience in a healthcare and/or academic setting is preferred.
• Ability to search, identify, and summarize relevant evidence through comprehensive literature reviews.
• Knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and ability to integrate them into instructional design and curriculum development.
• Familiarity with accreditation requirements for governing bodies of health care professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, creative problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a self‑directed manner, as well as collaboratively in a team setting.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is considered an asset.

Portfolio or samples of previous eLearning work developed will be required.

Salary Range: $37.51 – $50.60 per hour

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples;
Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.