Conestoga College Looking for Part-time Curriculum Developer, Business – Online at Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Full Time

• Job Title: Part-time Curriculum Developer, Business – Online
• Requisition #: 24-0206
• Campus: Online
• Department: School of Business
• Hours/Week: 3-6
• Posting Date: Friday, January 12, 2024
• Closing Date: Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST
• Vacancy Type: Academic – Part-time
• Description:

Academic Part-time Position

The School of Business is currently seeking qualified professional writers as Part-time Curriculum Developers to convert content, activities, and assessments from existing in-person courses into fully online asynchronous course formats.

The Successful Applicants Will Review, Create, And Revise Course Content Suitable For Online Asynchronous Learning For a Variety Of Subject Areas, Including For The Following Programs

• Social Media Marketing
• Bookkeeping
• Management and Leadership Development
• Human Resources Management
• Office Administration – Executive
• Project Management

The primary tasks for this role are writing content based on existing resources such as PowerPoints, videos, and additional information provided by the course instructor, revising based on feedback from the course instructor, Curriculum Development Consultant, and Instructional Designer, and formatting content within the templates provided.

Curriculum Developers will follow the guidelines and processes of the College Online Learning Centre (OLC) and receive instructional design and technical support throughout their work.

Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus as required. It is anticipated that this position will meet the needs of the department through a remote work schedule concluding May 3, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Attend preliminary and regular meetings with course instructors, Curriculum Development Consultants, and Online Learning Centre (OLC) staff supporting course development
• Review, curate, write, and revise course content for assigned courses, submitting new work on a weekly basis (this work cannot be done all at once in a short time period)
• Adhere to requirements for copyright compliance and accessibility of learning materials
• Manage a series of shared folders and document versions to ensure organization of information
• Manage deadlines and adhere to project timelines

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Diploma or four-year Degree in Business, English, or a related field is required
• Minimum two years of industry experience as a communications specialist, technical writer, or other professional writing role is required
• Demonstrated capability to write and create text-based learning materials; a portfolio may be requested as part of the selection process
• Able to respond to feedback effectively when revising materials
• Superior time and project management skills to meet short deadlines
• Strong computer skills including Office 365 software
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, intercultural, and collaborative skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience teaching adult learners, especially online, is an asset
• Knowledge and experience using course/learning management systems (e.g., D2L) is an asset

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Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education. Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry, and workforce needs and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.

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