Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA) Job Duties Job Duties 1.

Course Design: Work with various Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to effectively blueprint, design, and develop courses.2.

Technology Integration: Research and incorporate emerging technologies into instructional design processes in alignment with Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Strategic Plan and the Learning and Teaching Division’s Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Plan.3.

Professional Development: Stay current with trends and best practices in instructional design and educational technologies to support Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Strategic Plan and TEL Plan.4.

Needs Assessment: Conduct needs assessment and learner analysis with SMEs to help inform the development and revision of courses5.

Authentic Assessment: Recommends authentic assessments and strategies with SMEs to ensure students are assessed appropriately.6.

Accessibility and Inclusivity: Create accessible, and inclusive learning experiences using universal design for learning (UDL) principles and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Quality Standards for Online Courses.7.

Project Management: Effectively manage competing priorities when working on multiple course development projects.8.

Open Education Resources: Support the use of open educational resources in e-learning.9.

Faculty Consultation: Advise faculty on best practices for creating engaging learner-centred content using suitable instructional design strategies and approaches.10.

Feedback Incorporation: Evaluate and incorporate feedback from instructors and students for iterative improvements to course design and processes.11.

Collaboration: Work collaboratively with Learning Technologies staff and distributed teams.12.

Perform other duties as assigned.13.





Be prepared to travel as part of the role QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Specific Accountabilities Duties Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA) 1.

Education: A Master’s degree specializing in Instructional Design, Educational Technologies, or a related field.2.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of practical experience working as an Instructional Designer developing interactive technology-rich courses at the post-secondary level with SMEs and technical teams that meet relevant provincial, federal and international standards such as WCAG.3.

Technical Proficiency: Experience with learning management systems.

Proficiency using generative AI tools.

Demonstrated experience with a variety of emerging technologies, such as AR, VR and 3D technologies.4.

Adult Learning Theories: Advanced understanding of adult learning theories and instructional design models.5.

Emerging Technologies: Demonstrated ability to research, understand and adopt emerging technologies and methodologies in education to create effective learning experiences6.

Creativity: Proven ability to think creatively and develop innovative and effective instructional solutions.7.

Independence and Team Work: Ability to work independently and demonstrated skills in working with peers, SMEs and content production teams in an academic environment with competing timelines, demonstrating a high degree of self-direction, initiative and motivation.8.

Organization Skills: Solid project management and organizational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.9.

Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication and superior interpersonal skills.10.

Diversity: Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Desired QSA Required Competencies

📌 Instructional Designer (Casual 2026-27) (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Saskatchewan Polytechnic
📍 Saskatchewan