Online Instructional Designer

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Pittsburgh, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Online Instructional Designer at the University of Pittsburgh will play a crucial role in the design and development of online courses aimed at training programs in clinical and translational science. This position focuses on creating a series of online training modules tailored to meet the needs of underrepresented early career faculty and postdocs, ensuring that the content is engaging, pedagogically sound, and visually appealing.

Responsibilities

• Consult with educators on the design, development, and delivery of instructional materials.
• Assist in the design and development of online courses for clinical and translational science training programs.
• Create a series of online training modules focused on professional competencies essential for scientific research careers.
• Apply research-based course design principles to develop engaging instructional materials.
• Present online content in a clean, organized, and aesthetically appealing manner.
• Learn and work with various learning management systems, authoring tools, and educational technologies.
• Manage multiple projects by identifying steps, creating timelines, and tracking progress.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• Strong skills in course design and aesthetics.
• Experience with educational technology and project management.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with learning management systems and authoring tools.
• Experience in instructional design for online education.