Instructional Media Analyst

Athabasca University's Faculty of Health Disciplines is currently recruiting for an Instructional Media Analyst.

This is a temporary full-time position commencing January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

 

The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) is a recognized national leader in health care education, offering high quality programs that enable graduates to make a difference in people's lives, lead innovation and progress in health care systems, engage in research, and chart rewarding, lifelong careers. FHD offers innovative and accessible programs and courses in both undergraduate and graduate studies, including thesis research opportunities for graduate learners.

FHD actively promotes research excellence and is home to a Canada Research Chair in Regulation, Social Governance, and Inequities in Health. Faculty members are engaged in programs of research in a variety of health-related areas. Faculty members' research is funded nationally, including CFI, CIHR, and SSHRC, as well as through regional and provincial organizations.

We encourage you to visit Faculty of Health Disciplines to learn more.
 

The Position

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning, the Instructional Media Analyst designs and maintains multimedia course materials aligned with Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) guidelines and learning outcomes. The analyst creates multimodal learning activities, enhances existing content using new technologies, and collaborates with course teams to improve development processes. Key responsibilities include supporting digital course delivery, maintaining online materials, administering learning management systems, and advising academic staff. The analyst also researches emerging instructional technologies, facilitates communication between technical and non-technical teams, and stays up-to-date with instructional design trends.

 

The full job description can be viewed at: Instructional Media Analyst
 

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) in educational technology, instructional design, or a related field
• Experience working remotely in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Proven experience in digital instructional design using various technologies, including Brightspace
• Prior experience in online education within post-secondary institutions and online program delivery
• Proficiency in current instructional design principles, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team in an academic setting to develop and/or revise digitally delivered courses
   

Contact Information 

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Terra Murray, Associate Dean, Teaching & Earning, Faculty of Health Disciplines at [email protected].

 

 

Athabasca First

Wherever possible, AU seeks to attract and hire qualified team members to reside in the Athabasca region. We will offer relocation assistance for the right candidate should you decide to relocate the Town of Athabasca. As a resident of the town or county of Athabasca, you can choose to work on and from our beautiful campus in Athabasca.

To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca.

What AU Offers: 

Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and may include:

• Defined Benefits Pension Plan
• Alberta Health Care
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Vacation
• Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Discretionary Benefit Fund
• AU Course Allowance
• A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. 

Athabasca University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of visible minorities. 

Where applicants have equal skills, abilities, and experience, candidates residing within or willing to relocate to the County of Athabasca will be given preference.

Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada.