Online Course Content Creator - Criminal Law

University of Alberta

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Alberta Faculty of Law is seeking a legally qualified individual to lead the content development for an asynchronous online criminal law course. This course is an important part of a new undergraduate certificate program in Law, targeting non-JD undergraduate students at the University of Alberta and those in the certificate program. The course will be a polished, for-credit, optional online course designed for completion with minimal assistance. The content should remain relevant for three to five years. The course developer, with TA assistance, will compile and create all substantive content, including micro-lecture videos, readings, assignments, and quizzes. Graphic and web design experience is not required, as content will be handed off to a design team. This part-time position can be held alongside other professional work. The start and end dates, and weekly hours, are negotiable, with the goal of having the course drafted by the end of June 2027.

Requirements

• Legally qualified individual
• Hold a JD or LLB degree
• Experience and knowledge in the area of criminal law.

Nice To Haves

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Experience explaining legal concepts to a layperson audience
• Experience in creating and/or presenting legal or other educational materials
• Experience in developing and/or teaching a course in any discipline
• Experience working with digital or asynchronous information delivery

Responsibilities

• Creating all course content and providing it to online course builders, collaborating to ensure high quality.
• Creating all course assignments and assessments.
• Providing guidance and oversight to teaching assistants (TAs) who will aid in content creation.

Benefits

• Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level