Instructional Designer (17034)

Summary/Objective

The Instructional Designer will consult and collaborate with faculty and other stakeholders to develop a quality digital learning experience. Responsibilities include providing one-on-one consultations with faculty, supporting university workshops, and researching and promoting emerging pedagogical innovations and technologies. To do this, a solid understanding of the principles of instructional theory; the ability to identify and test existing and emerging technologies and appropriately apply them to meet the intended learning objectives. The Instructional Designer must be able to effectively convey to faculty the advantages and disadvantages of various pedagogical techniques.

Essential Functions

1. Work with faculty to design effective, pedagogically sound online, hybrid, and hyflex courses for delivery through Canvas. Assist in the creation of online assignments, activities and assessments to ensure alignment with the pedagogical objectives for the course. In consultation with faculty, review, edit, reorganize course content, and identify opportunities for multimedia elements throughout each lesson developed for the course.
2. Provide one-on-one and group consultations with faculty and facilitate or support workshops to assist faculty in all aspects of teaching including, but not limited to, syllabus development, aligning learning outcomes with assessments, using third party tools, and incorporating innovative and evidence-based pedagogies.
3. Serve as a support provider to faculty on the university’s learning management system and online communication and collaboration technologies that will enhance the teaching and learning experience.
4. Promote inclusive pedagogy and universal design in learning. Promote and encourage faculty to develop their courses using the Eagle Online Excellence (EOE) rubric and pass the certification process.
5. Stay current with recent research, trends, and advancements in pedagogy, educational technologies, and other issues related to the design and implementation of online/hybrid courses through reading articles, researching information, participating in seminars, conferences, and then recommend and work with faculty, and other course authors, in adopting and implementing current strategies and technologies related to online/hybrid delivery. Maintains functional competency with media design and creation skills, LMS tools, and associated educational technologies to perform assigned duties

Work Environment

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Full time
• Exempt
• Sr. Coordinator/Analyst B
• This is a union-eligible position

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (Bachelors in Learning Design, Instructional Systems, Instructional Design, Adult Education, Educational Psychology or a related field)
• 1-3 years of relevant experience (Working knowledge of instructional design, course development, and technology associated with creating online and blended learning solutions)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's degree

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models to apply trends and best practices in instructional design.
• Ability to develop instructional content compliant with Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) and Section 508 Accessibility requirements.
• Basic knowledge of visual design skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat); visualizing instructional graphics, the user interface, and the finished product.
• Skill using computer programs in the development of training curriculum including word processing, presentation software and learning platform technologies (for example Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Articulate, and Captivate).
• Demonstration of highly effective skills in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to build relationships and trust.

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