Instructional Designer (1449)

Friends University - Wichita, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Wichita, KS

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer at Friends University plays a vital role in the Academic team, collaborating with faculty to create and enhance online courses and programs. This position focuses on utilizing various technologies to develop engaging and pedagogically sound online learning experiences while providing faculty development in best practices for online instruction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to design and develop new online courses that align with institutional goals and incorporate pedagogical and andragogical sound practices.
• Assist faculty in the creation and refinement of course syllabus, ensuring alignment with course objectives and best practices for online learning.
• Support faculty in enhancing and updating existing online courses to improve content quality, engagement, and student outcomes, while ensuring courses are designed with sound online learning principles.
• Stay up to date with the latest e-learning tools, technologies, and trends to continuously enhance the digital learning environment.
• Provide training and support to faculty and staff on video recording, editing techniques, and the effective use of multimedia, including video editing software, to ensure professional and engaging course content delivery.
• Work with Online Learning team to conduct training, tutorials, or one-on-one sessions using educational technologies to promote best practices in student engagement and interactive content presentation.
• Evaluate and recommend innovative tools and strategies that foster student engagement, enhance learning experiences, and improve course outcomes through gamification, video integration, and other digital resources.
• Assist faculty in developing content and design for In-Person, Hybrid, and Distance Virtual classes.

Requirements

• Two years of relevant experience.
• A solid understanding of the principles of instructional theory.
• Ability to research and evaluate emerging educational technologies and appropriately apply them to meet intended learning objectives.
• An in-depth understanding of instructional design issues related to teaching and learning in online courses.
• Ability to apply learning theories to online course design, including universal design for online learning.
• Experience using Moodle system preferred.
• Experience with multimedia applications and development.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to maintain confidential information in a professional manner is required.
• Ability to work well with faculty and staff.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule.

Benefits

• Flex work options
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation
• 96 hours of sick leave per year
• Up to 13 1/2 paid holidays
• Half day Fridays June through July
• Up to 5% retirement matching
• Free undergraduate tuition for employee, spouse, and dependents