Instructional Designer

Mississippi State University Agricultural Economics - Starkville, MS

Full-time

Starkville, MS

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer will play a crucial role in facilitating course development for online instructional offerings at the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Center for Distance Education, and the College of Professional Studies. This position involves collaborating with faculty to enhance course design, integrating educational technologies, and ensuring quality standards in online education.

Responsibilities

• Work with faculty/departments to develop and redesign courses for online instructional offerings.
• Utilize learning management systems, particularly Canvas, for course development.
• Integrate emerging educational technologies into campus courses and programs.
• Consult with faculty via various communication methods on course design and learning management systems.
• Apply quality design principles and appropriate technologies to facilitate distance instruction.
• Demonstrate expertise in emergent technology, active learning, and collaborative tools.
• Devise modes of assessment to measure course effectiveness.
• Assess new standards and trends in online education and formulate strategies for enhancements.
• Create supporting material/media such as audio, video, simulations, and games.
• Stay updated on quality standards rubric for online instruction.
• Design and teach instructors on topics relevant to online instruction.
• Develop online course templates for departments/programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Instructional Design or related field.
• Two years of experience in online instruction.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in online instructional design.
• Previous teaching experience.