Epic Senior Instructional Designer

University of Miami - Miami, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Miami, FL

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Miami Health System, known as UHealth, is seeking a Full-time Epic Senior Instructional Designer to join its Information Technology Department. This role is pivotal in planning and implementing engaging learning activities and compelling course content tailored to meet the learning needs of a specific target audience. The Epic Senior Instructional Designer will not only design and create educational materials but also serve as a lead for lower-level instructional designers, providing guidance and support as necessary. In this position, the designer will collaborate with subject matter experts to conduct needs assessments and analyses, identifying new development needs for the target audience. The role involves designing and creating engaging learning activities that enhance retention and transfer of knowledge. The designer will also identify the methodologies for delivering curated content and will research and evaluate new and emerging technologies that could be utilized in instructional opportunities. The Epic Senior Instructional Designer will be responsible for stating instructional end goals and creating content that aligns with these objectives. This includes visualizing instructional graphics, user interfaces, and the final product, while determining the context of aesthetics such as size, font, design, and experience to ensure that learners are not overwhelmed. The designer will conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts, applying tested instructional design theories, practices, and methods. Additionally, the role includes creating supporting materials such as audio, video, simulations, and games, as well as developing assessment instruments to evaluate learner performance and instructional effectiveness. Maintaining project documentation and course folders is also a key responsibility, along with adhering to university policies and safeguarding university assets.

Responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts to conduct needs assessments and analysis to identify new development needs for a target audience.
• Design and create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer.
• Identify methodologies used to deliver curated content.
• Research and evaluate new and emerging technologies for potential use in instructional opportunities.
• State instructional end goals and create content that matches them.
• Visualize instructional graphics, user interface, and the finished product.
• Determine the context of aesthetics (size, font, design, and experience) to ensure learners are not overwhelmed.
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practices, and methods.
• Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process.
• Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, games, etc.).
• Determine criteria used to judge learner's performance and develop assessment instruments.
• Evaluate instructional effectiveness.
• Maintain project documentation and course folders.
• Provide guidance and direction to lower-level instructional designers as needed.
• Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

Nice-to-haves

• Any relevant education, certifications, and/or work experience may be considered.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Tuition remission
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage.