Instructional Designer - Digital Education

$45,000 - $50,000/Yr

North Central University - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Minneapolis, MN

Educational Services

About the position

This Instructional Designer position is responsible for the co-design, editing, and quality assurance of online courses, collaborating in these efforts with the Digital Education team and the Executive Director of Digital Education. This position includes document tracking, project tracking, and collaborating in all aspects of any new course build or course revision. Communication and collaboration with faculty content specialists, the instructional design team and others as needed to provide quality course content, maximizing the student and faculty experiences. S/he may also participate in the planning, organization, and direction of the online course development strategy, in addition to providing LMS and other technological support to faculty.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Instructional Design team to develop and edit online learning materials and content.
• Identify appropriate instructional strategies and support the defining of learning outcomes appropriate to college-level curriculum.
• Work with faculty to help develop and design online materials such as lesson plans, lesson content, learning outcomes, and assessment tools.
• May participate in the implementation of professional development programs, training instructors or students to use online learning technologies.
• Provide administrative support in the deployment, implementation, and evaluation of courses on Canvas and other educational technologies.
• Troubleshoot technical problems or address user-reported issues with Canvas and other educational technologies.
• Engage in regular evaluation and continuous improvement to ensure the effectiveness and overall quality of online courses.
• Remain current in industry trends and related technology.
• Participate in the planning, organization, and direction of the online course development strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in instructional design, educational technology, and instruction preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment and must be able to work independently exercising discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to work collegially and effectively with individual faculty and staff, and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of sound course design principles and practices, including the development and assessment of learning outcomes, and their alignment with appropriate learning activities.
• Proficiency in Canvas and Moodle Learning Management systems, Panopto, Zoom, MS Office software, Google productivity applications, university administrative information systems, and other relevant software.
• Highly motivated and committed to continuous learning and professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000 - Based on qualifications and experience.