Instructional Designer II

Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either six years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or closely related field and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Experience as an Instructional Designer designing or developing courses and learning activities for courses delivered via a Learning Management System and support faculty in the use of a Learning Management System.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Education, Education Technology, Instructional Design, or closely related field.
• Three years professional full-time experience designing and developing courses and learning activities for courses delivered via a Learning Management System and supporting faculty in the use of a Learning Management System.
• Experience designing and delivering professional development training.
• Experience with action research and/or teaching an online course in a higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of instructional design principles and effective online pedagogy.
• Knowledge of course development and Learning Management System support.
• Knowledge of software tools used for developing instructional content.
• Knowledge of adult education principles and practices.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty to complete an online course quality review.
• Ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations when numerous and competing demands are involved.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively within the community and willing to contribute to a team effort.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to develop and conduct workshops on a variety of topics related to online and digital learning.
• Ability to identify and learn new software tools for the creation of learning materials used in online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses.
• Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
• Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectations:
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Curiosity: Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open to feedback and new ideas.
• Commitment: Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
• Collaboration: Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.

Salary Range: $55,000 to $64,000