Online Course Content Creator - Criminal Law

This position has an initial appointment of 8 months.

Location - This position is mostly remote, but in person meetings may be required

The University of Alberta Faculty of Law is seeking a legally qualified individual to lead the content development for an asynchronous online criminal law course. This course is an important part of a new undergraduate certificate program in Law; the audience is non-JD undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Alberta and those enrolled in the undergraduate certificate program. The course will be a polished, for-credit, optional course that students can complete online with little to no assistance. Course content should remain relevant for a three to five year period.

With the assistance of TAs, the course developer will compile and create all substantive content for the course, including micro-lecture videos, readings, assignments, and quizzes. No graphic design or web design experience is required, as the drafted course content will be provided to a design team to convert into a high quality online format.

This part-time position can be held in conjunction with another professional practice and/or position. The start and end dates for this appointment, and the schedule for weekly hours are negotiable, but the goal is to have the course fully drafted and ready for the design team by the end of June 2027.

• Creating all course content, providing it to the online course builders, and working collaboratively to ensure high quality.
• Creating all course assignments and assessments.
• Providing guidance and oversight to teaching assistants (TA’s) who will aid in the content creation.

• The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Hold a JD or LLB degree 
• Experience and knowledge in the area of criminal law.
• Experience in any of the following areas will be considered an asset:
• Explaining legal concepts to a layperson audience
• Creating and/or presenting legal or other educational materials
• Developing and/or teaching a course in any discipline
• Working with digital or asynchronous information delivery

Application Instructions

Please submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Law and any graduate transcripts

LAW 205 - Criminal Law will be part of the growing catalogue of online undergraduate (non-JD) courses available through the Faculty of Law. There may be further opportunities for development of additional courses in areas such as Workplace, Corporate, Immigration, Environmental or Intellectual Property law, if the candidate has relevant experience.

For earliest consideration, please submit materials no later than September 10, 2026. Applications should include a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; law and any graduate transcripts. Supplementary materials may be requested from candidates selected for interviews. 

Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.