Instructional Designer

$60,000 - $65,000/Yr

Southern University At Shreveport - Shreveport, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Shreveport, LA

Educational Services

About the position

As an Instructional Designer at Southern University at Shreveport, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the educational experience for students and faculty. Your primary responsibilities will include collaborating with faculty and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design and develop engaging course content across various learning modalities, ensuring adherence to accessibility standards and quality guidelines. You will also provide professional development training for faculty to improve their teaching practices and student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design, develop and enhance engaging, pedagogically sound learning activities and compelling course content.
• Develop and implement online course templates and standardized content that aligns with best practices in instructional design.
• Review, evaluate, and enhance existing training programs and course content to ensure alignment with ADA Standards for Accessible Design and Quality Matters criteria.
• Conduct regular reviews of course content to assess quality and accessibility, recommending enhancements to strengthen the learning experience.
• Redesign courses for effective online and distance learning presentations, ensuring content is optimized for different delivery formats.
• Create, update, distribute diverse learning materials, including E-Learning modules, instructional manuals, and Train the Trainer resources.
• Conduct ongoing training sessions and workshops to support faculty in improving course design and teaching practices.
• Provide ongoing support to faculty to enhance teaching effectiveness and student engagement through electronic communication, discussions, and interactive web-based activities.
• Manage multiple instructional design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Utilize project management tools to track progress, address issues, and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned, contributing your expertise to support the institution's educational goals.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Education, or related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience designing and developing courses, curricula, and instructional strategies for learning, and or online courses.
• Knowledge of current compliance standards related to ensuring accessibility.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality online instructional design support using a dedicated learning management system.
• Demonstrated ability to develop content that is compliant with ADA Standards for Accessible design.
• Demonstrated ability to provide faculty professional development and training related to course design.

Nice-to-haves

• Ph.D. in Education, Educational or Instructional Technology or related field.
• Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewer.
• Quality Matters Certificate in Applying the Quality Matters Rubric.
• Open Educational Resource Experience.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance