Curriculum Development Advisor

Special posting considerations:
The intent of the process is to staff one immediate term position and to create a pool of qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions at SSHRC and NSERC. Note that the classification level/job profile for this position is under review.

Who we are

Canada’s three federal research granting agencies (“the Agencies”), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), are partnering on the Tri-Agency Grants Management Solution (TGMS) project. This project aims to modernize the Agencies’ grants management systems to better support applicants, administrators and reviewers during the grants management lifecycle, and meet the standards of excellence that the Canadian research community and Agencies’ staff expect in terms of efficiency, interoperability, accessibility, and usability. For more information on this project, please visit the project page. Link: Tri-agency grants management solution (TGMS).

Visit our career page at NSERC to learn more about why you should join our agency. 

What you will do 

The Curriculum Development Advisor creates, designs, and develops learning strategies and curricula to support targeted training objectives for the TGMS project. The incumbent provides training to agency staff and external stakeholders on new and/or revised procedures and systems.

This role provides advice related to the format of the training approach, designs and delivers the training material, and develops assessment criteria to measure the effectiveness of training. Regular responsibilities also include monitoring changes to business processes, system functionality and technology to create and maintain standard operating procedures and apply updates to the training materials, as well as making recommendations for changes to reflect learner feedback, business changes, and support continuous improvements.

What you need to succeed

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, in Education (asset) or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience relevant to the position.
• Foreign Credential Validation against Canadian Standards

Experience

• Experience in curriculum design and development, including the planning, creation, and evaluation using instructional design models (includes web-based learning content).
• Experience in implementing adult learning principles. 
• Experience delivering virtual and in person training in both official languages (English and French).
• Experience in conducting research, assembling information from multiple sources and creating effective learning content from the information gathered.
• Experience engaging with internal and external clients and colleagues to understand training needs and develop curriculum and training materials.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in training development, including delivery methods that meet the Accessibility Act.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems, digital adoption tools, eLearning software and technology and/or other training software and technology.

Competencies

• Effective communication skills 
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Planning the work
• Measuring progress

Equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment to create a workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

We welcome all candidates, and encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit), veterans, persons with disabilities, Black and other racialized persons, persons of ethnic origins, diverse religions, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Accommodation

Let our team know if you require accommodation or support during the recruitment process by contacting us at recruiting-recrutement@nserc-crsng.gc.ca. 

If you require additional information on the position, please contact us at recruiting-recrutement@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.