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Instructional Designer Jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at McGill University
Title: Instructional Designer
Company: McGill University
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Director (Online Programs Portfolio) and working as part of an instructional design team, the instructional designer collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) to design, develop and create online courses and learning experiences.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and develop engaging, student-centered, and high-quality online learning experiences that promote active learning and align with best practices in online education.
- Apply instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Backward Design) to create outcome-driven learning experiences.
- Utilize various technologies (LMS, MS Office, multimedia, etc.) to develop course materials.
- Ensure course design adheres to McGill’s course design policies, accessibility guidelines, and best practices in online pedagogy.
- Coordinate with university cross-functional teams to ensure seamless course delivery.
- Review and revise course materials to enhance their effectiveness for online delivery.
- Develop assessment strategies in collaboration with SMEs ensuring alignment with McGill’s assessment policy.
- Manage course design projects from conception to delivery, ensuring timely completion.
- Contribute to program-level design to ensure consistency and continuity across courses.
- Participate in quality assurance processes and implement established procedures.
- Share insights and lessons learned with the design team regularly to improve practices.
- Integrate and build course materials, assessments, and activities in the LMS.
Other Qualifying Skills And/or Abilities
Education
- Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in instructional design, preferably in higher education.
- Proven expertise in instructional design theory and its application to online learning.
- Knowledge of a variety of web-based instructional technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and manage work priorities and adhere to timelines.
- Familiarity working with Learning Management Systems (Brightspace preferred).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Language requirements
- Must be fluent in both English and French
As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:
- Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
- Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
- Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Competitive vacation policy
- Two (2) personal days
- Two (2) floating holidays
- Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" – paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
- Paid time off over the December holiday period
- Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
- Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.
Formation Et Expérience Minimales Requises
Baccalauréat 3 Ans Expérience pertinente /
Salaire Annuel
(MPEX – Classe 05) $71,890.00 – $89,860.00 – $107,830.00
Profil D'emploi
MPEX-SAF2F – Technologie éducative – Professionnel 2
Heures Par Semaine
33.75 (Temps plein)
Superviseur
Directeur(rice) de la formation en ligne
Date de fin de l’emploi (le cas échéant) :
2027-04-30
Date Limite Pour Postuler
2026-04-08
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