Educational Lead Developer (Academic Curriculum) Regular/Temporary Temporary Unifor Unit 1, Staff Full/Part Time Full-Time 38.46
- $54.06 (hourly) Contract Duration 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday Education Level Master's degree in Education, Adult Learning or related field. 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) 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 workplace, supporting learner and faculty development, and ensuring educational initiatives align with institutional priorities and accreditation standards. Contributes to the development, implementation, research and ongoing evaluation of innovative approaches to curriculum research, design, 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 environment. 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. 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 teams to co-create and deliver activities related to competency based medical education. Collaborate on a regular basis with the Assistant Dean, CBME Lead, Program Directors, other faculty members, and residents, to ensure appropriate topics are covered within planned sessions/events. Conduct periodic scans of post-secondary educational institutions worldwide to ensure services reflect current best practices and meet or exceed industry benchmarks. Maintain and update associated parts of website content. Maintain a literature and bibliographic database for internal retrieval and external requests. Negotiate external services with suppliers and contractors by obtaining and collecting quotes from multiple suppliers. Supervision ~ Master’s degree in Education, Adult Learning, or related field. Assets A Master’s of Adult or Health Education or equivalent is an asset. Previous experience working in medical education in Canada is an asset. Strong understanding of the Canadian PGME workplace, including accreditation, curriculum administration, continuous quality improvement (CQI), and educational governance. Demonstrated experience developing, implem

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