Educational Lead Developer (Academic Curriculum)

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/15

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

2026/10/29

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 10

Salary Range

$38.46 - $54.06 (hourly)

Job Code

JD1135

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

17.2 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

35

Schedule

8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Anticipated Start Date: December 2026

Education Level

Master's degree in Education, Adult Learning or related field.

Career Level

Experienced

Job Description

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Educational Lead Developer (Academic Curriculum)

JD 1135

Unit/Project Description

The Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Office at McMaster University is seeking an Educational Lead Developer (Academic Curriculum) to provide leave coverage. This role is responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of centrally coordinated educational initiatives that support the strategic priorities of PGME and contribute to meeting accreditation requirements.

Working closely with the Associate Dean, PGME, and reporting to the PGME Program Manager, the Educational Lead Developer serves as a key resource in advancing educational programming, curriculum development,



faculty development, and quality improvement initiatives across postgraduate medical education. The successful candidate will collaborate with academic leaders, faculty members, trainees, program directors, program administrators, and subject matter experts to create innovative educational resources, facilitate learning opportunities, support educational committees and working groups, and leverage data and evaluation findings to inform continuous improvement.

This position requires a strong understanding of the Canadian postgraduate medical education environment, curriculum design, educational technologies, and program evaluation. The role plays an important part in enhancing the learning environment, supporting learner and faculty development, and ensuring educational initiatives align with institutional priorities and accreditation standards.

Job Summary

Responsible for designing initiatives in the areas of curriculum change, teaching methods, assessment, and educational research methods, in consultation with the Assistant Dean, CBME Lead, Program Directors, and Faculty. Contributes to the development, implementation, research and ongoing evaluation of cutting-edge approaches to curriculum research, design, and delivery.

Purpose and Key Functions

- Provide advice, guidance, strategies,



and expertise related to curriculum advancement and delivery.
- Design, develop, and implement curriculum, instructional methods, educational materials, and assessment strategies for learners in consultation with the Assistant Dean, Program Directors, and Faculty.
- Identify and implement pedagogically sound teaching and learning methods for delivery of educational activities within the medical education setting.
- Using theory driven evaluation methods, determine and implement revisions as part of ongoing quality improvement. Performs basic analyses using statistical software and interprets results and report findings.
- Liaise and collaborate with staff and faculty involved in medical education in the development of engaging and innovative educational programs and resources.
- Foster an environment of collaboration where best practices are identified and shared across all postgraduate training programs.
- Conduct and participate in scholarly work in education, including sharing of innovations and/or research in local, national, and international venues.
- Create and deliver educational sessions that are designed to effectively meet the needs of stakeholders.
- Evaluate and incorporate educational technology options that optimizes faculty and residents learning, and enhances engagement at Distributed Medical Education sites.
- Propose budget allocation for education events to the Manager and maintain accurate accounts of spending.
- Ensure accreditation standards from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada are reflected in activities.
- Liaise with tea

📌 Educational Lead Developer (Canada)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Canada