INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGHER SR-INSTRUCTIONAL CONSULTANT

Instructional Designer Sr - Instructional Consultant

Arizona State University

FSE Learning & Teaching Hub

Campus: Tempe

73892BR

Job Description

The FSE Learning and Teaching Hub (LTH) is a newly formed unit with ASU Fulton Schools of Engineering working to facilitate a culture of teaching and learning in which all Engineering students thrive in environments that are relevant, engaging, and designed for student success. The LTH is seeking a motivated, collaborative, and solution-oriented individual who can thrive in an evolving environment while they facilitate the development of active learning experiences intended to improve the quality and consistency of student outcomes in on-ground and hybrid modalities.

The Instructional Designer Sr. – Instructional Consultant will report to the Director of Instructional Effectiveness and assist faculty in transforming delivery of courses to include evidence-based teaching strategies like active learning and formative feedback. They will share pedagogical best practices with FSE instructors and encourage implementation of innovative instructional practices with a primary focus on personalized and active learning strategies in hybrid and face to face modalities. They will provide one-on-one consultation with faculty seeking assistance with classroom instruction and assessment of student learning. They will also work collaboratively to develop inclusive and effective professional learning including highly effective instructional guides, instructional technology training, ‘just-in-time’ learning resources, tutorials and quick-reference guides, and self-paced trainings.

Salary Range

$59,233 - $81,700 per year; DOE

Close Date

04-January-2022

Essential Duties

• Collaborate with faculty in transforming delivery of courses to include evidence-based teaching strategies like active learning and formative feedback and provide guidance on instructional methods primarily in hybrid, blended, and face to face modalities
• Develop guidelines/standards for hybrid, personalized courses with active learning component
• Provide guidance to individual faculty in the design and development of engaging, interactive and instructionally sound materials that address various learning styles and are accessible to all students.
• Develop appropriate project evaluation mechanisms which include data collection, analysis and assessment design and deployment
• Lead, promote, and encourage implementation of innovative instructional practices, providing timely one-on-one consultation for faculty seeking assistance with classroom design and delivery, assessment of student learning, flipped course design, and innovative instructional techniques and technology 
• Create highly effective instructional guides, instructional technology training, ‘just-in-time’ learning resources, tutorials and quick-reference guides, self-paced trainings, recommended readings lists, and additional website content. 
• Work collaboratively with team members and instructors to develop inclusive and effective professional learning opportunities that enhance quality of instruction in all modalities and include experiences aligned with faculty career progression (including new, tenure-track, teaching track, IOR, and FA)
• Assess instructional and learning needs for training development and guidance, including considerations of instructional modalities, Canvas, and other instructional technologies supported by Fulton Schools of Engineering 
• Champion the scholarship of teaching and learning by staying abreast of current trends in STEM education, educational research, educational technology and curriculum, teaching practices, faculty policies, and research-based practices and ensuring alignment between professional learning initiatives and school/college/Hub goals and mission 
• Work collaboratively with faculty instructional leads on classroom observations and instructional coaching to ensure seamless instructor support and guidance 
• Identify and celebrate quality instruction within the FSE community through recognition, nomination, and award processes and platforms 
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including colleagues from the FSE Learning and Teaching Hub and colleagues throughout ASU, to support new initiatives as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field. Five (5) years of providing learning/instructional design and/or technology development services. Or, any equivalent combination of experience or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience teaching or working with faculty in the STEM fields
• Classroom teaching experience
• Experience integrating instructional technologies in a higher education setting
• Evidence of interpersonal skills (e.g., with students, faculty, etc.) with the ability to develop trusting mentoring relationships
• Experience in providing feedback, both formative and summative, for all levels of faculty 
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional best practices in Engineering Education and flipped course design 
• Evidence of effective written and interpersonal communication skills 
• Experience in creating and organizing resources and establishing priorities 
• Willingness to learn and support instructional technology applications 
• Experience in utilizing instructional technology to lead trainings and webinars 
• Evidence of a Master’s degree in Education or related fields 
• Experience in working in a higher education institution (4 years)

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse 75 percent; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work 10 percent.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds 15 percent.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

Department Statement

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest and most comprehensive engineering school in the nation and seeks to deliver a world-class learning experience for our students and to advance research and innovation – all at scale. We value and emphasize inherently interdisciplinary endeavors that capitalize on both the breadth and depth of our outstanding faculty and have built a special place for largescale innovation characterized by foundational excellence and translational impacts. We are an engineering school on the rise in the most innovative university in the country and in the heart of the nation’s fifth largest metropolitan area. The scale of our faculty research interests, and interdisciplinary mindset combined with 47 graduate degree programs and 25 undergraduate degree programs provide the foundation and collaborative possibilities to advance new ideas.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering on the Tempe and Polytechnic campuses is comprised of seven schools based on academic programs and research areas. Fulton Engineering has a nationally recognized faculty that conducts research, instructs and mentors students, and provides service to the profession and community. If you wish to work in an environment where you will be valued for the skills you bring to projects and be challenged to stretch your current capabilities and imagination, then consider becoming part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Learn more at engineering.asu.edu/about. 

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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

To apply please go to www.asu.edu/asujobs/ see Req Id# 73892BR

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