Learning Design Consultant

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Job Description

About Bow Valley College

For 60 years, Calgary’s college has grown to prepare 14,000 students annually for meaningful careers in health care, social services, business, technology, and creative industries. Every program has a Work Integrated Learning requirement, ensuring students contribute to the workplace before they graduate. With a strong focus on advanced simulation training and Alberta’s evolving needs, Bow Valley College’s new Health Care Centre of Excellence is working to expand space and programs, aimed at graduating four-times as many health professionals annually by 2036.

Proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges, we combine innovative learning with hands-on experience. Home to Alberta’s only major e-sports arena and a state-of-the-art digital production hub. Learn more about the opportunities Bow Valley College creates for students, Calgary, and Alberta at bowvalleycollege.ca.

Position Summary

The Centre for Workforce Development is seeking a is seeking a collaborative and client-focused Learning Design Consultant. In this role, you will partner with employers, industry experts, Program Chairs, and subject matter experts to create engaging, competency-based learning solutions that address emerging workforce needs.

Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Learning Design Consultant is an integral member of the Centre for Workforce Development and plays a key role in supporting the College's commitment to delivering innovative, industry-responsive learning solutions. Working within a portfolio-based, service-oriented environment, you will collaborate with employers, Program Chairs, and subject matter experts to design high-quality curriculum and learning experiences that support workforce development and advance the College's strategic priorities of access, quality, and sustainability.

This role requires a highly organized and adaptable professional who can successfully manage multiple projects while providing exceptional client service. You will balance competing priorities, contribute to cross-functional initiatives, remain current with emerging trends in learning design and educational technology, and participate in research and other College initiatives that support continuous improvement and innovation.

What You'll Be Doing:

Partner with Clients to Design Workforce-Focused Learning: Using a consultative, client-service approach, you'll work closely with employers, industry experts, Program Chairs, and subject matter experts to understand workforce training needs and develop learning solutions that address identified skills gaps. You'll conduct needs assessments, develop competency-based learning outcomes aligned with industry standards, and design modular, career-focused curriculum that supports adult learners.

You'll also create authentic assessments that reflect workplace practice, develop or curate accessible multimedia learning resources using plain language principles, and incorporate employer feedback throughout the curriculum design process to ensure learning experiences remain relevant, practical, and aligned with workforce expectations.

Develop Innovative and Engaging Learning Experiences: You'll design, build, and test high-quality learning experiences using the College's Learning Management System and a variety of digital learning technologies. This includes creating intuitive online learning environments, ensuring a positive learner experience, and integrating instructional technologies that enhance engagement and accessibility.

As emerging technologies continue to shape education, you'll actively explore and apply artificial intelligence tools to improve the efficiency of learning design, content development, and skills assessment while staying informed of evolving best practices within the field.

Manage Projects and Foster Collaboration: Success in this role requires exceptional organization and relationship management. You'll manage multiple curriculum development projects simultaneously, coordinating your work with project timelines while collaborating closely with subject matter experts, project teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality learning solutions on schedule.

You'll also contribute to departmental priorities by supporting operational, marketing, strategic, and budget planning activities as required, responding to evolving client needs, and working collaboratively with colleagues across the Centre for Workforce Development to achieve shared goals.

Support Continuous Improvement and Innovation: As a member of the Centre for Workforce Development, you'll contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. You'll participate in research initiatives and College projects, actively seek and apply feedback to strengthen your work, and stay current with emerging trends, research, technologies, and best practices in instructional design, adult learning, workforce development, and educational technology.

What Sets You Apart

You are a collaborative learning professional with experience in instructional design and workforce-focused curriculum development, and you excel at translating industry needs into engaging, competency-based learning experiences. You understand how to partner with employers and subject matter experts to develop practical, employer-aligned training that equips learners with the skills they need to succeed.

Grounded in adult learning principles, you're proficient in designing and delivering digital learning experiences using Learning Management Systems and content development tools such as Articulate, H5P, and emerging artificial intelligence technologies. You're comfortable leveraging AI to enhance learning design, streamline content development, and support innovative approaches to skills assessment.

Highly organized and adaptable, you thrive in a collaborative, client-focused environment where managing multiple projects and building strong relationships are essential. Your curiosity, commitment to continuous improvement, and passion for creating high-quality learning experiences enable you to deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of learners, employers, and the communities we serve.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design

• 4-6 years of related experience

• Demonstrated teaching excellence in diploma/degree granting programs

• Experience with workforce skills development

• Working in corporate environments, developing workforce development programs

• Proven ability to develop competency-based, employer aligned training

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Intermediate -advanced skills in LMS, MS Office Suite

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree

• Previous consulting experience preferred

• Preference to experience in a post-secondary institution

Closing Date: Until a suitable candidate is found.

This opening is a temporary (faculty) position with an end date of December 31, 2027. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check. If your education was received internationally, we will require you to provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

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Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.