Athabasca University's Faculty of Science and Technology is recruiting for a Multimedia/Web Specialist.
This is a full-time term position ending February 28, 2026.
The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) is committed to fostering a meaningful and inclusive learning experience through excellence in teaching and scholarly activities. Our students, whether enrolled in programs or taking individual courses in science, computing science or architecture to fulfill other areas of study, are diverse in their demographic and geographical location.
In the realization of our strategic themes of academic excellence, making a positive difference, and impact beyond borders, we aim to transform lives and transform communities through innovation, connection, and relevance. In an increasingly complex world, our flexible model enables learners to obtain the necessary skills for future employment while developing their ability to be resilient, think creatively, and work collaboratively as global citizens.
Our faculty is home to emerging research, innovative courses, responsive student support, recognized programs, and community outreach. Please visit our website for more information:Faculty of Science and Technology
Position:
The Multimedia/Web Specialistdevelops and maintains Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) undergraduate and graduate courses by providing a full range of web content deployment services, multimedia products, and processes related to course delivery. The incumbent will utilize a broad and in-depth technical understanding of, and proficiency in, course development using up-to-date digital multimedia processes. They will analyze course resources, make recommendations regarding changes or enhancements to the resource, and work with the course teams to update or create new resources that comply with AU guidelines and usability standards.
Qualifications:
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.
Extensive experience and skills in HTML5, XHTML, CSS (all levels), XML, XSLT, JavaScript, code validation, and in using an LMS (e.g., Brightspace, Moodle).
Advanced knowledge of typographic, layout, interactive, audio-visual, illustration, photography, editorial markup, typesetting rules and logic, command coding, measures, and terminology. Strong design, conceptual, and typographical skills and a disciplined eye for detail.
Proficiency with Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, Calendar, etc.), Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop) and other software (e.g., LaTeX) used in publishing course materials. Extensive experience with Learning Management Systems.
A detailed job description can be viewed at: Multimedia Web/Specialist
Contact:
For more information regarding the role, please contact Shauna Babiuk, Team Lead, Course Production Coordinator [email protected].
