ENGL 3741: Milton's Paradise Lost — Content Expert/Curriculum Developer at Thompson Rivers University – Kamloops, British Columbia

Open Learning Curriculum Development

2/3/2026

Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.

30/4/2026

New Course

Brief description of the project:

Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL) is looking for a qualified content expert/curriculum developer to complete a major revision of ENGL 3741: Milton's Paradise Lost.

Course Description:

Students demonstrate depth of knowledge and critical understanding of Milton’s Paradise Lost, one of the most influential poems in the English language, through close critical reading comprehension, written composition, and argumentation. Through exploration and evaluation of specific details of the poem, students show an awareness of past and present knowledge, an advanced ability to critically and creatively reflect on and articulate the complexities of various perspectives, techniques, rhetorical strategies, and assumptions employed by the author, and a mastery of independent research and the creation of new knowledge. By reading Milton’s poem in the context of the author’s life, and by considering his influence on diverse writers and on literary tradition, students illustrate proficiency in scholarly writing with clear, persuasive, grammatically-correct style and appropriate documentation skills.

Course Development Process:

The course developer will work under the guidance of the Instructional Designer responsible for the course development project, and in collaboration with the course development team will:

• Participate in brainstorming and planning sessions.
• Develop a detailed course planning document for the course which includes relevant learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessments appropriate for an online continuous entry course.
• Revise and/or develop content, including learning activities and authentic assessments, to ensure that they are relevant and appropriate for an online continuous entry course.
• Create multimedia or other active learning activities to ensure student engagement through experiential learning.
• Choose effective and appropriate resources, ideally digital, and prioritize low-cost and accessible options, such as Open Educational Resources (OERs), TRU’s e-Library collection and article databases, and other accessible material and media.
• Accurately cite sources and identify third-party material that may require copyright clearance as TRU respects intellectual property laws.
• Follow the guidance of the Instructional Designer on the inclusion of any AI-generated content.

TRU-OL uses a collaborative approach to course development that involves interactive planning meetings and review sessions as needed.

Expectations:

• Meet the deliverables according to the agreed-upon timeline.
• Respond to project-related communication and meeting requests in a timely manner (within 48 hours).
• All team members will provide feedback that is
  • constructive and relevant, and
  • centered on course content and learning activities.
• Participate in post-development contract evaluation.
• Communicate in a professional and respectful way in accordance with TRU Policy Number BRD 17-0: RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION (tru.ca)

Criteria for assignment of work:

The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• PhD in English is required.
• Experience teaching English Literature
• Demonstration of current and ongoing engagement in the course subject matter through research and/or the scholarship of teaching, including the dissemination of outcomes in appropriate academic venues.
• Proven course development skills in a face-to-face or distance environment.
• Demonstrated ability to write in a clear and consistent style with grammatical accuracy.
• The ability to meet deadlines.
• The ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner.
• Experience or education in online course development or online facilitation is an asset.

Please submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria, CV/resume, copies of transcripts*, and a writing sample^ via the online application system; please combine these components as one file in your attachment. Response to this notification signifies that you are willing and able to comply with the aforementioned terms and conditions of the project work.

*Copies of transcripts are not required if you are currently working, or have in the recent past worked, for TRU or TRU-Open Learning

^A writing sample could include a lesson outline, learning activity, element of evaluation, etc., or indicate the name(s) of any TRU Open Learning or BCOU courses that you have written

CA (Primary)

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Thompson Rivers University -> Open Learning -> Curriculum Services, OL

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.