Instructional Designer

$47,415 - $75,000/Yr

Arizona State University - Scottsdale, AZ

posted 2 months ago

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Scottsdale, AZ
1,001-5,000 employees
Educational Services

About the position

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU. The Instructional Design and New Media team at EdPlus is seeking a driven, creative, and adaptable Instructional Designer who is passionate about learning and committed to improvement. This role involves collaborating with faculty, subject matter experts, and other staff to design and develop online courses and course materials that apply adult learning theory and instructional design methodology while utilizing appropriate technology. In this position, you will have the opportunity to create high-quality, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences for diverse learners. You will work closely with faculty and instructional designers across the ASU campus on transformational projects aimed at improving learning at scale. Your responsibilities will include collaboratively planning, designing, developing, and revising for-credit online courses and course materials to meet university and department standards. You will also be responsible for maintaining and expanding faculty training offerings, developing training materials, and recommending effective uses of technology to enhance instruction. Additionally, you will remain current on emerging technologies that can add value to online teaching and learning, design evaluation procedures to assess the effectiveness of technology use, and provide technology support for online teaching and learning products. This role requires a strong commitment to collaboration and innovation, as well as the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

  • Collaboratively plan, design, develop, and revise high-quality for-credit online courses and course materials to meet University and department standards.
  • Identify and communicate contextual best practices for applying teaching and learning theories to curriculum design.
  • Maintain and expand face-to-face and online faculty training, workshop, and seminar offerings.
  • Develop training materials including job aids, online tutorials, and other multimedia materials to assist faculty with instructional design principles and the use of online teaching and learning tools.
  • Recommend effective and creative use of technologies to enhance instruction and create new learning environments.
  • Remain current on and evaluate emerging technologies that have potential value for online teaching and learning.
  • Design, develop, and implement evaluation procedures to assess the effectiveness of technology use in teaching and learning processes.
  • Utilize software such as web page development, desktop publishing, image editing, and presentation tools to develop custom products to meet user needs.
  • Provide technology support for online teaching and learning products used by faculty, students, and staff.
  • Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Educational Technology or a related field AND three years experience providing educational technology development services; OR, Master's degree in Educational Technology or a related field AND one year of experience in providing educational technology development services; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
  • Evidence of a Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a related area (strongly preferred).
  • Experience in designing, developing, implementing, and revising for-credit online courses and course materials in a higher education environment (strongly preferred).
  • Experience in applying learning theories to the practice of online course design and development.
  • Experience in designing, developing, and delivering workshops and training materials, including job aids, online tutorials, and other multimedia materials.
  • Experience using multiple learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, edX, Coursera, etc.).
  • Experience in project management (managing time, establishing priorities, distributing responsibilities, meeting milestones and deliverables).
  • Experience in researching and resolving technology issues.
  • Experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in visual, verbal, and written forms as well as persuade and motivate others while being aware of responsive to their needs and concerns.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to ambiguity, pivot priorities, and manage multiple projects going simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Evidence of a thorough and precise attention to detail in adhering to guidelines, structure, and established policies.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in project management (managing time, establishing priorities, distributing responsibilities, meeting milestones and deliverables).
  • Experience in researching and resolving technology issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in visual, verbal, and written forms.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance
  • Healthcare
  • Financial Security
  • Retirement
  • Family Resources
  • Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  • Discounts
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