Learning Design Consultant (Temporary)

Bow Valley College • Calgary, AB

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About The Position

Bow Valley College is seeking an innovative and strategic Learning Design Consultant (LDC) to join our Centre for Academic Innovation. Reporting to the Associate Dean, the LDC is a curriculum and innovation strategist responsible for developing end-to-end learning programs and courses that align with the College’s strategic priorities. From conducting labor market research and job task analysis to full implementation within the learning management system, the LDC plays a vital role in shaping high-quality, workforce-relevant education for learners.

As an expert in contemporary teaching and learning practices, including Competency-Based Education (CBE), performance-based assessment, adult learning principles, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), the LDC contributes to institutional transformation by coaching others in instructional design and mentoring teams engaged in curriculum development and implementation.

Working collaboratively with subject matter experts, media specialists, online delivery officers, Indigenous Learning Consultants, and operational staff, the LDC ensures curriculum is inclusive, culturally responsive, and adaptable to evolving labor market needs. They also leverage AI-enabled tools and structured prompt engineering to support the creation of competency frameworks, assessments, and modular learning pathways.

In addition to leading curriculum design, some LDCs may support professional learning by helping instructors and program teams apply effective teaching strategies, integrate digital tools, and align instructional practices with institutional models such as CBE. The role requires strong project management skills, including the ability to coordinate timelines, manage deliverables, and facilitate co-design sessions with program teams. Above all, LDCs model professionalism, adaptability, and service-oriented collaboration in every project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in instructional design and/or Competency-Based education program development.
• Ability to lead curriculum projects.
• Ability to produce strategic, high-quality deliverables aligned with institutional priorities.
• Demonstrated expertise in contemporary teaching and learning practices, including Competency-Based Education (CBE), performance-based assessment, adult learning principles, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI).
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to coordinate timelines, manage deliverables, and facilitate co-design sessions with program teams.
• Provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire.
• May be required to provide an enhanced police information check.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum, or Instructional Design.
• Experience mentoring others in instructional design.
• Background in applied, modular, or performance-based learning.
• Experience in teaching or developing skills-based programs.
• Experience delivering professional learning sessions.
• Familiarity with competency frameworks, modular curriculum architecture, or consulting in post-secondary or training organizations.
• If education was received internationally, provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Developing end-to-end learning programs and courses that align with the College’s strategic priorities.
• Conducting labor market research and job task analysis.
• Implementing learning programs and courses within the learning management system.
• Coaching others in instructional design.
• Mentoring teams engaged in curriculum development and implementation.
• Ensuring curriculum is inclusive, culturally responsive, and adaptable to evolving labor market needs.
• Leveraging AI-enabled tools and structured prompt engineering to support the creation of competency frameworks, assessments, and modular learning pathways.
• Supporting professional learning by helping instructors and program teams apply effective teaching strategies, integrate digital tools, and align instructional practices with institutional models such as CBE.
• Coordinating timelines, managing deliverables, and facilitating co-design sessions with program teams.
• Modeling professionalism, adaptability, and service-oriented collaboration in every project.

Benefits

• The opportunity to directly influence the future of education in Alberta by building programs that prepare learners for success in a rapidly changing workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level