Instructional Designer

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Thank you for your interest in the University of Indianapolis! The University is a private, liberal arts university located on 65 acres, just minutes from downtown Indianapolis. With more than 700 faculty and staff, it is a place where you can become part of a close-knit campus community that emphasizes the importance of community partnerships in the future growth of the University.

UIndy’s mission is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve, and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The motto of "Education for Service" provides the foundation for our work to better our communities, both near and far.

As University employees, we know the work we do is important to our students and our communities. To accomplish our mission, we welcome talented, civic-minded and diverse individuals from all career levels to help maintain our high standards of excellence and quality. If you want to join our dynamic environment and experience hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application!

Position not eligible for remote work in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York.

The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.



JOB DESCRIPTION

Being an Instructional Designer with the University of Indianapolis requires expert knowledge in instructional systems design; adult learning theories; methods, strategies, best practices, and techniques of instructional design; deployment; and evaluation to assist in the development and delivery of instructionally-sound courses for our students. As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit a work sample as it relates to Instructional Design.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with faculty, one-on-one and in teams in the design of coursework
• Provide Quality Matters-aligned support in the creation of instructional materials
• Create and facilitate high-caliber presentations/faculty workshops
• Regularly participate in meetings requiring close interactions with various project stakeholders (deans, department heads, faculty, and subject matter experts)
• Perform needs and/or gap analysis as requested
• Track work and schedules to ensure that work is completed in a timely manner
• Produce quality results in a dynamic work environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in Instructional Design
• At least 3 years of experience as an instructional designer
• At least 3 years of experience in eLearning design, development, publishing, and content management.
• Experience designing and developing content for use in LMS platforms such as D2L Brightspace
• At least 3 years of experience facilitating focus group discussions, teaching at the undergraduate level, seminars and workshops
• Experience creating instructional design documentation (instructional systems design and documentation, storyboards, narrative scripts, graphics, tests, and scenarios)
• Design and develop curriculum, total course materials for participants and facilitators, including student outlines, handouts, facilitator guides, performance exercises, evaluations, activities, job aids and all other required materials.
• Documented experience in adult education at the undergraduate level, in seminar, lecture, and working-group format
• Ability to conduct front-end analysis for instructional requirements that support adult learning theories
• Comprehensive knowledge of methods and expertise in developing courseware for a variety of delivery methods including instructor-led and online courses

BENEFITS

• Tuition Discount
• Employee Discounts and Services
• Dental Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance