Instructional Designer, Bachelor of Indigenous Midwifery

Salary: $27.66

Instructional Designer, Bachelor of Indigenous Midwifery

Position Type:
Contract

Position Status:
New Position

Location:

Remote

Reports To:

Academic Dean, Stand Alone Programs

Hourly Rate: $27.66/hour plus 4% vacation pay

FNTI is an Indigenous-owned and governed post-secondary institution dedicated to serving Indigenous learners. Established in 1985, FNTI has graduated over 4,000 students through certificate, diploma, and degree programs delivered in partnership with Ontarios colleges and universities.

As a First Nation-mandated, not-for-profit, and registered charitable organization accredited by the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC), FNTI delivers a range of post-secondary programming grounded in Indigenous knowledge and community connection. Through its community-driven and intensive delivery model, FNTI enables learners to remain connected to their families and communities while pursuing meaningful educational and career pathways.

Since the Indigenous Institute Act, 2017, FNTI has advanced the development of independently accredited degree programs, created by Indigenous people, for Indigenous people. Programming is delivered from its main campus in Tyendinaga on the Bay of Quinte, as well as virtually.

The Instructional Designer supports the development of Indigenous-centred, engaging, high-quality, interactive, outcome-based course learning content and learning resources for adult learners using evidence-based teaching and learning methodologies and strategies.

The incumbent works directly with subject matter experts and applies learning and instructional design theories, practices, and methods to design and develop learning content and learning assessment activities. The instructional designer adheres to established quality assurance, WCAG and AODA standards for new program and course curriculum, and the revision of existing program and course curriculum.

The Instructional Designer engages with instructional teams, staff and learners in a wide range of activities, including but not limited to supporting course development, professional development, consultations, scholarship of teaching and learning and supporting innovation in teaching and learning.

• Lead the design and development of engaging learning activities and compelling course content that is learner-centred and enhances learner success in collaboration with instructional teams and subject matter experts.
• Create accessible, and inclusive learning experiences using universal design for learning (UDL) principles.
• Design and oversee the development of relevant program-specific resources including documents, multi-media, templates, processes, etc. for instructors and learners.
• Recommend and design authentic assessments.
• Collaborate with program areas as they strategically approach the selection of delivery modalities and pedagogical methodologies in the delivery of their programs.
• Support SME training and on-boarding.
• Suggest pedagogical options grounded in evidence-based research and proven-practice.
• Recommend, advocate for, and utilize new and potentially transformational instructional strategies to enhance learner success.
• Remain current on emerging trends and new research in instructional design, curriculum development, educational technologies and Indigenous post-secondary education.
• Contribute insights and recommendations during program/course design and during the development/refresh of curriculum.
• Co-create learning design and development processes, resources, and tools to support quality assurance and continuous improvement.

• Undergraduate degree in Education, ideally specializing in Indigenous adult education, instructional design or curriculum development. Candidates with a related undergraduate degree plus instructional design certification from a recognized, accredited institution and significant related experience may also be considered.
• A minimum of the two years of demonstrated professional experience focused on a combination of instructional design, Indigenous Education,…