Instructional Designer I

Montana Technological University - Butte, MT

Full-time

Butte, MT

Educational Services

About the position

The position involves managing online learning technologies and supporting faculty in course design and online pedagogy. The role focuses on ensuring effective use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and compliance with accreditation standards, while also providing user support and facilitating training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Managing CAI managed online learning technology (Zoom, Panopto, Proctorio, etc.)
• Assisting with scheduling and facilitating faculty training in course design and online pedagogy
• Offering user support for the Learning Management System and other instructional technologies
• Helping with internal course reviews and basic record keeping of training and reviews
• Assisting faculty with online course design, including meeting requirements for accessibility and RSI regulations

Requirements

• BA or BS from an accredited university in instructional design or instructional technology OR portfolio of completed work
• Experience with one of the major mainstream LMS platforms (Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, D2L, etc.)
• Experience designing to meet the requirements of accreditation and regulatory compliance, such as alignment and course mapping, intellectual property rights, Regular Substantial Interaction (RSI), AND/OR accessibility
• Experience as an online student in higher education, preferably in a STEM discipline
• Ability to work well with faculty who are highly skilled experts in their fields
• Ability to develop online faculty development
• Must be able to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be available for regular meetings with faculty and other relevant individuals

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Canvas LMS
• Experience with distance learning in STEM
• Experience teaching online in higher education
• Experience with design theories and techniques such as backwards design, ADDIE, gamification, SAMR, etc.
• Experience building engaging, effective content using authentic learning and assessment
• Experience with Quality Matters or other similar quality assurance programs for distance learning