Campus Location: New Westminster

Regular / Term: Regular Full Time 

Closing Date: Open until filled with a first review of candidates on November 12, 2024

Position Summary

As an Instructional Designer at the Police Academy, you will contribute to the mission of providing B.C. police officers with effective, accessible, and defensible training across a variety of disciplines. Reporting to the Program Manager – Curriculum, you will play a pivotal role in analyzing, designing, and developing training programs that equip officers to better serve their communities.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with a dedicated team of curriculum specialists, logistics and administrative staff, police instructors, and subject matter experts (SMEs). Your goal will be to ensure that all training is current, smoothly delivered, and well-documented. Additionally, you will be responsible for applying proven training methodologies in the design, review, and revision of training materials. These materials must align with both the strategic directions of the Division and the Institute, as well as meet the standards set by the Policing and Security Branch (PSB), Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Your work will have a direct impact on the effectiveness of police training, enhancing the capabilities of B.C. police officers and contributing to safer communities.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Master’s degree in education, adult education, or related field.
• Proven experience in curriculum design, development, and instructional design best practices, including creating instructional materials, learning outcomes, assessments, and course structures.
• Completion of one or more instructional skills or instructional design courses.
• Experience with online and blended learning design using tools like Blackboard, Storyline, Rise, and SCORM. Familiarity with Blackboard Ultra is an asset.
• Experience developing simulations, exercises, and conducting training needs assessments.
• Experience supporting instructors and trainers in effective, consistent delivery of curriculum.
• Prior experience in the police, criminal justice, or emergency services sectors is an asset.
• Course Training Standards (CTS) development experience is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design principles, curriculum development processes, and approaches to content delivery across various formats (online, blended, in-person).
• Ability to learn new institutional, cultural, and program contexts and apply this knowledge to guide assessment and recommendations regarding instructional design in various modalities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on technical writing and editing.
• Project management skills with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

About JIBC

Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary institution that provides education and training to those who’ll be there to support British Columbians and others around the world, when a life is at stake or when health, safety or property is in jeopardy. Work for JIBC and be a part of the big picture – supporting justice and public safety professionals at all stages of their careers in fields including law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, security and emergency management. 

As a JIBC employee, you’ll play a role in our educational programming, which also includes complementary and related areas of study – from conflict resolution, mediation, leadership and counselling, to cybersecurity, business intelligence, and tactical criminal analysis – as well as applied research in the justice and public safety fields. Join our team and help us prepare JIBC graduates to contribute to safer communities and a more just society.

What JIBC Offers:

Fair Comparison/Faculty Equivalent: We offer a total compensation package that includes a benefit plan, which includes Extended Health and Dental Benefits after three months, and enrollment in the College Pension Plan upon hire. In addition, we offer 20 vacation days and 10 Personal Days annually (pro-rated in first year), as well as generous other leave entitlements.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

The Justice Institute of British Columbia is an equal-opportunity employer and is interested in broadening the diversity of its staff. We encourage applications from individuals from visible minority groups, individuals of Indigenous heritage, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientation or gender identity.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at hr@jibc.ca.