INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER 3

$85,000 - $132,000/Yr

Ucsf Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - San Francisco, CA

Hospitals

About the position

The Instructional Designer 3 position at the University of California, San Francisco is focused on designing instructional content for online and hybrid learning environments. The role involves creating interactive media content, developing content modules across various learning systems, and ensuring effective communication of course design and learning objectives. The designer will support professional, regulatory, and academic programs, while also monitoring course progress and implementing supportive learning activities and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Apply professional instructional design skills to effectively communicate course design, learning objectives/outcomes, and monitor course progress.
• Create interactive learning activities, video, and audio components to enhance multimedia content.
• Oversee the production of course content according to an established schedule and meeting ADA requirements.
• Deploy content on learning management platforms, including ILT and Online, by uploading, testing, maintaining, and optimizing new and recurring learning activities.
• Support Learning Management System (LMS) learners, instructors, and facilitators by troubleshooting problems, researching, and developing solutions for improved LMS functionality and user engagement/usability in the system.
• Collaborate with team members in a diverse environment and at all levels of the organization to prioritize work assignments, conduct analysis, and develop recommendations.
• Demonstrate diplomacy and tact in all communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 3 or more years of directly related work experience.
• Thorough knowledge of functional area and understands how work within one course may impact work being done on other courses or in other areas.
• Thorough analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of instructional design principles and learning strategies, including needs analysis, backwards design, learning outcomes and assessment design, and instructional approaches including lecture, discussion, activities, projects, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of the technical tools and platforms required to achieve the delivery of engaging and media-rich online learning content, and of trends in the use and effectiveness of educational technology and learning.
• Thorough knowledge and skills with relevant business software systems.
• Thorough knowledge of applying adult learning theories and educational methodologies.
• Thorough knowledge of e-learning strategies including but not limited to courses (e.g., processes and technologies, etc.).
• Knowledge to conduct appropriate job and task analyses in the context of instructional design of technical or specialized training.

Nice-to-haves

• Thorough knowledge of organization policies and procedures, including policies that impact online course development.
• Advanced level skills in application of planning, resourcing and monitoring of effective design life cycles of training and other learning and performance solutions to support the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive professional development experiences for team members.
• Custom e-learning solutions and blended learning opportunities.
• Support for career development initiatives.