Instructional Designer, NNERPP - 4086

$75,000 - $78,500/Yr

William Marsh Rice University - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer position at Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research focuses on creating engaging professional learning materials for the NNERPP program. This role involves collaborating with program directors, staff, and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and apply instructional design theories to enhance the learning process. The position supports the development of educational resources that contribute to transforming education research, practice, and policy.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging learning materials and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer.
• Work with the leadership team, membership, and subject matter experts to identify the target audience's professional learning needs.
• Identify instructional end goals and create content that matches them.
• Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface, and the finished product.
• Create and distribute visual, audio, and interactive learning tools.
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practices, and methods.
• Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, etc.), as needed.
• Maintain project documentation and content folders.
• Implement, evaluate, and redesign existing content to ensure it matches the learner's current needs.
• Revisit and assess learning objectives.
• Identify strategies for production, post-production, and delivery of resources, tools, and equipment necessary for the development of learning materials and experiences.
• Assist with website design and maintenance, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• 3 years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or related fields.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work assignments.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities using established project planning tools and software.
• Proven working experience in instructional design and with instructional technology.
• In-depth understanding of instructional design models and learning theories.
• Ability to navigate learning management systems.
• Proficiency in course development software and current educational technologies, software, and learning platforms.
• Visual design skills (Canva, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar) and ability to storyboard.
• Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts.
• Ability to work independently to identify and address problems and issues.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic knowledge of WordPress.
• Prior experience with research-practice partnerships.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities