Educational Developer

Yorkville University

Educational Developer advancing faculty teaching excellence at Canadian private university. Designing faculty programming, onboarding new instructors, and supporting Nursing and Health Sciences across remote learning environments.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$70,000 - CA$90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in faculty development, instructional design, and evidence-informed pedagogy, with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion in higher education. Proficient in utilizing educational technologies and learning management systems to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree in Relevant FieldFacilitator Development Workshop (FDW) CertificateExperience Facilitating Instructional Skills Workshops (ISWs)Knowledge of Educational Development and ScholarshipProficiency with Microsoft Office Tools

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DesignWorkshop FacilitationEducational DevelopmentAssessment of Student LearningDigital Teaching PracticesEvidence-Informed PedagogyTeaching in Higher EducationLearning Management SystemsInstructional TechnologiesContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Ability to Present Ideas ClearlyAbility to Build Trusted RelationshipsAbility to Manage Competing PrioritiesAdaptabilityCommitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft OneNoteEducational TechnologiesDigital Teaching Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) Certificate

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationFaculty DevelopmentTeaching ExcellenceOnline LearningNursing and Health Sciences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, develop, facilitate, evaluate, and continuously improve faculty-development workshops, webinars, courses, events, programs, and resources
Support faculty development and teaching excellence across online synchronous and asynchronous learning, classrooms, and labs
Consult with faculty, instructional teams, course leads, and subject matter experts across disciplines
Advise on evidence-informed pedagogy, digital teaching practices, instructional technologies, assessment of student learning, and continuous improvement
Onboard and develop new faculty through the Ready-to-Teach program and related initiatives
Adapt existing programming and develop new approaches for Nursing and Health Sciences and other evolving faculty needs
Collaborate with Senior Educational Developers, Educational Developers, Educational Technologists, Teaching and Learning, academic programs, the Library, and other teams
Build relationships across campuses and partner groups
Stay current with higher-education research and practices and translate insights into practical faculty opportunities
Contribute to strategic initiatives, campus-wide conversations, resources, events, and scholarly activities
Help CTEI identify emerging needs and evolve its programming and approach

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed Master’s degree in a relevant field
Knowledge of educational development and scholarship in higher education
Completed Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) Certificate through the ISW Network
Experience facilitating Instructional Skills Workshops (ISWs) for faculty and academic staff
Experience supporting faculty through educational development, including consultation, workshop facilitation, curriculum design and development, or a combination
Knowledge of current educational research and evidence-informed approaches to higher-education teaching and learning
Experience teaching in higher education
Experience contributing to the scholarship of teaching and learning
Comfort working with learning management systems, educational technologies, and digital teaching tools
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneNote
Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deadlines, and adapt as needs evolve
Ability to present ideas clearly, exchange constructive feedback, and build trusted relationships
Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, access, and accessibility in higher education
Ability and willingness to work fully remotely and travel periodically for multi-day campus visits and conferences
Legal eligibility to work in Canada on an ongoing basis

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible remote work
Autonomy and flexibility in managing work
Support and mentorship from experienced educational development leaders
Opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and campuses across Canada
Opportunities to launch career-relevant programs and expand expertise
Tuition-free access to all education programs after 12 months of full-time employment
Paid time away
Retirement savings matching
Extended health coverage with 80% of premiums paid
Opportunities to attend conferences
Diverse and inclusive community
Accessible employment practices and accommodation support