About the Position 

A Senior Instructional Designer leads projects from intake to deployment and is accountable for consulting with business leaders to ensure effective course design, development, and meeting overall project timelines. Train, mentor, and coach instructional designers as needed.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

1. Design, develop, and implement innovative and creative learning solutions, using a variety of methods and tools, participates in needs assessment to ensure materials address learner needs and close performance gaps

 

2. Apply a range of current learning technologies to develop and enhance course design and delivery. Adhere to best-in-class instructional design processes that produces effective, high-quality, innovative, and creative materials in an efficient manner; evaluates materials to ensure conformance with established University policies, practices, and standards as well as instructional alignment and appropriate styles, standards, and specifications to achieve established program outcomes.   

 

3. Use multiple measures of student learning outcomes to formulate recommendations for course and program improvement; presents research findings and recommendations to management and/or curriculum review committee as needed or requested; participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of student assessment activities.   

 

4. Assist with large scale, complex, strategic projects for the department through effective work prioritization and project management; brainstorm with leadership on strategy and vision and participates in cross-functional workgroups; researches and applies emerging technology and concepts to educational initiatives; work independently with minimum direction to take projects successfully from incept to implementation.  

 

5. Apply knowledge of learning theories and application of best practice for course design, pedagogy, technology integration, and assessment (summative and formative assessments, rubric development, CSLO alignment, and appropriate leveling via Bloom’s taxonomy).

 

6. Design, create and build curricular content in learning management systems (LMS). 

 

7. Design, create and edit curricular video content. 

 

8. Use authoring tools (e.g. Word Press, Rise and Storyline) to design, create and build curricular content which will be used in LMS.

 

9. Apply accessibility requirements and utilize accessibility tools. Test usability of created content in LMS as appropriate. 

 

10. Mentor and coach team members on proper instructional design techniques to improve overall quality and productivity; plan, develop, and facilitate learning sessions on emerging technology and course development trends.  

 

11. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through current research and attending educational workshops.  

 

12. Conduct research to support and improve instructional design practices. 

 

13. Perform other duties as required or apparent.

 

NOTE:  The Primary Accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.  Incumbents may perform all or most of the Primary Accountabilities listed above.  Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate manager.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

 

None

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in instructional design or related area  

• Four (4) years of experience in instructional design 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Detailed knowledge of adult learning, instructional design and distance learning theories, and methodologies 

• Master’s degree in instructional design or related area preferred

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications

• Proficient knowledge of various eLearning tools such as Articulate Storyline or similar

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, superior organizational skills, client management skills, self-direction, and motivation

• Ability to handle multiple complex projects

• Ability to listen, and respond to internal customer needs in a timely manner

• Manage time effectively to complete projects and meet deadlines

• Creative and concise writing ability

• Confident, collaborative and results-driven; consultative orientation, strong people, and process/project management capability

• Inquisitive, perceptive and flexible

• Ability to provide advanced instructional design consulting services

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As an Equal Opportunity employer, we particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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