Instructional Design Specialist

Posting Summary Posting Justification Position has previously been posted but was a failed search twice. Position description has updated to allow candidate to be 100% remote and live within the Untied States. Position Number 6086-0000-0000-218 Classification Title Instructional Design Specialist Schematic Code 80041 Working Title Instructional Design Specialist Division Academic Affairs Department/Unit Office of Distance Education Section Office of Distance Education (section) Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Office of Distance Education supports and encourages collaborative efforts involving faculty, staff, and administrators, working to serve as a model for change and growth at ECSU via distance education delivery methods. Distance Education at ECSU extends availability and access to convenient course offerings to students who are isolated from campus due to time and/or geographic location, utilizing existing, new, and emerging technological strategies.

Description of Work The Instructional Design Specialist (IDS) will provide professional development and support to faculty members who design and teach online courses. The IDS will collaborate with subject matter experts to design or adapt coursework to online learning platforms and will support faculty use of instructional technologies as well as develop initiatives that build and monitor quality online instructional design and delivery. This position performs a wide range of responsibilities such as: providing leadership in the support of faculty members who teach in an online environment, serving as a learning management system administrator, and serving as the Quality Matters Coordinator. This is a grant-funded position. The grant is for 5 years and has a 20 year history of being renewed at ECSU. Employment is not guaranteed at the end of the grant. Competencies/Knowledge Skills, and Abilities Required in this Position 100% Remote and live within the United States

Knowledge, utilization, and creation of content inside a learning management system.

Experience designing and teaching online courses using quality course design standards.

Experience designing training materials and facilitating workshops for faculty and staff.

Experience providing software related training and technical support to faculty, staff and students to support the use of instructional technologies.

Experience using a variety of hardware including pc’s, macs, laptops, tablets, projectors, scanners, web cameras, video cameras, SMART boards or similar equipment, etc.

Experience using a variety of software, including learning management systems, lecture capture systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, web conferencing software, mobile apps,
etc.

Experience, knowledge, and utilization of the Internet and multiple web browsers.

Possess superior organizational skills and customer service-based work ethic.

Possess excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Possess the ability to edit multimedia content including audio, video, digital images, website content, etc.

Possess project management skills and can manage multiple projects simultaneously. Minimum Training and Experience Possess a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree is preferred, in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology or a related field with one to three years of experience providing instructional design support, instructional technology support and professional development to faculty and staff. Experience in higher education preferred. License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation   Management Preferences Master’s degree preferred; Experience in higher education preferred Position Recruitment Range   Position Category Staff Position Status Permanent Full Time FLSA   Supervisor Access Gloria Payne Posting Detail Information Posting Number EHRA00225P Applicant Reviewer Access Deanna Byrum, Nancy McPherson Requested # of days position should remain posted 30 Job Open Date 04/14/2022 Job Close Date 05/14/2022 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant   Additional Advertising Sources   EHRA OSHR Statement This position is Exempt from the State Human Resources Act. AA/EEO Statement Elizabeth City State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. Background Check Statement Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report. Eligibility for Employment Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed. ECSU is an E-Verify participant. Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.ecsu.edu/postings/4642