Multimedia Web Specialist

Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting for two full-time permanent Multimedia Web Specialist positions. The first position will commence June 2, 2025, and the second position will commence August 5, 2025.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest Faculty in Athabasca University and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.

In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, "We offer a diverse range of courses and programs in education, distance education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences. Our undergraduate and graduate offerings are designed to equip you with critical thinking skills, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other essential competencies to navigate our rapidly changing world and deepen your understanding of both current and historical issues.

We are committed to fostering an environment of respect, inclusiveness, collegiality, openness, and cultural awareness, and furthering access, belonging, and accountability within the Faculty and beyond. Our Faculty includes accomplished scholars and instructors with expertise in innovative research and teaching, supported by a dedicated team of staff.

We take great pride in being a student-centered Faculty, focused on ensuring that your academic journey is rich, meaningful, and memorable."

Position

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Research and Learning, this position is responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of FHSS undergraduate and graduate courses by providing a full range of web content development and course delivery related processes. The Multimedia Web Specialist position is an integral member of the professional course teams which include Coordinator, Course Design and Development, Course Production Editors, Learning Designers and Visual Communication Designers. This position utilizes a broad, in-depth technical understanding of, and proficiency in course development using web content development processes. Analyzes resources, makes recommendations regarding changes or enhancements to the resource(s), and works with the course teams to update or create new resources that comply with AU guidelines and usability standards. The incumbent must function in a demanding and fast-paced environment that is subject to numerous schedule and priority changes. Must exhibit adaptability and competence with new technologies and software.

The Multimedia Web Specialist position works closely with the Coordinator, Course Design and Development to develop and promote a professional and consistent brand identity following editorial/design quality standards for various web-based and digital materials.

The full job description can be viewed at: Multimedia Web Specialist

Qualifications

This position requires a relevant degree and two years increasingly responsible experience, or a two-year diploma preferably in Computing Technology or a related discipline along with five years of increasingly responsible experience in web applications or electronic publishing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The incumbent must have advanced knowledge of digital typography, layout, editorial markup, command coding, measures, and terminology. Strong design, conceptual, and typographical skills, plus a disciplined eye for detail. Experience and skills in the use of Learning Management Systems, Adobe Creative Cloud apps, Microsoft Office applications, and web-based technologies such as HTML5 and CSS are desirable.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Hugh Notman at 1-855-478-4526 or via email: [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 to 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 educational credentials must be recognized in Canada.

E-Transcripts shared directly from your Post-Secondary Institution via email are acceptable.

WES https://www.wes.org/ca/ may be used to verify international educational credentials. Processing time for verification of international qualifications may take up to one month; please plan accordingly.

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

Athabasca University 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.