Christian Brothers University - Memphis, TN
posted about 2 months ago
The Academic Instructional Designer at Christian Brothers University (CBU) plays a crucial role in enhancing the educational experience by collaborating with faculty to design, develop, and support various course formats, including online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. This position is situated within the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), which is dedicated to creating high-quality digital course content and assisting with curriculum development. The designer will also support continuous improvement in course design and delivery, ensuring that teaching and learning technology tools are effectively integrated into the educational process. In addition to course design, the Academic Instructional Designer is responsible for developing and supporting professional development activities aimed at faculty who wish to improve their skills in research-based teaching and learning pedagogy. This role serves as the primary contact for Canvas and other learning technologies, providing expertise and support for external contractual implementations of these systems. The designer will also ensure that CTL operations, policies, procedures, and guidelines are adhered to on a daily basis. The position requires a proactive approach to analyzing trends in student learning needs and preferences, designing innovative strategies and technologies to address these trends, and conducting pilot projects to test and implement successful solutions. The designer will work closely with faculty to match instructional strategies with student learning outcomes, focusing on enhancing student enrollments, course success, program retention, and timely graduation. Furthermore, the designer will be involved in developing multiple means of enhancing faculty professional development through various formats, including face-to-face seminars, webinars, and online communities.