Instructional Designer

About the position

The position involves a significant focus on course design and development, with 60% of the role dedicated to working with faculty and staff to create online and hybrid courses using the Canvas learning management system. Responsibilities include performing Quality Matters informal reviews, supporting course delivery, and evaluating the effectiveness of online course materials. Additionally, 20% of the role is dedicated to faculty support, which includes designing and delivering workshops and training in online teaching and instructional technologies. The position also involves collaboration with Digital Media Coordinators and other campus partners to implement technologies that enhance teaching and learning, accounting for 10% of the role. The remaining 5% is allocated to research and exploring new pedagogical techniques and technologies, along with other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Work with faculty and staff to design and develop online and hybrid courses delivered in the Canvas learning management system.
• Perform Quality Matters informal reviews and prepare reports based on review findings.
• Support course delivery and evaluate the effectiveness of online course materials.
• Design and deliver faculty workshops and training in the areas of online teaching, course design, instructional technologies, and pedagogy.
• Create support documentation and/or multimedia for faculty in the areas of online teaching, course design, and instructional technologies including use of learning management systems.
• Work with Digital Media Coordinators and other campus partners to implement and facilitate the use of technologies that support teaching and learning.
• Explore, evaluate, and promote new pedagogical techniques and technologies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in educational technology, education, instructional design, curriculum and instruction or related field.
• Two years demonstrated knowledge and application of instructional design principles, learning theory, online learning strategies, and technology integration.
• Two years' experience collaborating with faculty to design, develop, and deliver quality online instruction.
• Two years' experience creating online courses using a content or learning management system such as Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc.
• Two years' experience managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues in a collaborative team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or higher in instructional design or educational technology.
• Experience working with college-level academic and technology staff.
• Experience working with a variety of teaching and learning technologies such as Adobe products, Articulate360, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, VoiceThread, and Zoom.
• One year of experience teaching, especially in a college-level online course environment.
• Familiarity with the Quality Matters rubric.
• Experience and/or awareness of universal design and accessibility principles.
• One year of experience using HTML/CSS.
• Membership or participation in professional associations and organizations.
• Excellent written communication skills.