Instructional Designer - HCII - School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that challenges the curious and hardworking to deliver work that matters. Our extraordinary institution has distinctive areas of excellence and a culture marked by ambition and a deep, practical engagement with challenges facing society. We continue to produce dedicated alumni and draw faculty and staff eager to be a part of the university’s creative, dedicated and close-knit community. We place emphasis on practical problem solving, interdisciplinary learning, a transformative spirit, and collaboration. The Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) is a living laboratory where we investigate the relationship between computer technology, human activity, and society. Founded in 1993, the HCII is a place where we work to understand and compose technology that harmonizes with and improves human capabilities, goals, and social environments through interdisciplinary research and education in invent, computer science, and behavioral and social sciences. We are seeking an Instructional Designer to join the Learning Science for Innovators Project. The LSFI Project is a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation which aims to enhance educational technology products for Africa by training EdTech entrepreneurs and their staff in learning sciences and learning experience design. The Instructional Designer will play a key role in supporting the design and development of online instructional courses and the adaptation of existing courses to be used for the training of educational technology entrepreneurs across Africa. This position focuses on applying instructional design theory and leveraging learning technologies to transform subject matter expertise into an engaging, accessible, and effective online learning experience.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology or related field required.
• 2+ years of experience implementing fully online courses, blended courses, and/or instructional components/assets (an online portfolio demonstrating related work/past projects).
• Demonstrated knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models.
• Experience in lesson development and curriculum planning.
• Experience working within a Learning Management System.
• Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts.
• Experience promoting the effective use of educational technology across formal and informal learning spaces.
• Ability to consult with instructors across disciplines and contexts.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in settings of social and intellectual diversity.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience in Quality Matters or related course quality evaluation method.
• A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts in the planning, design, development, and evaluation of pedagogically (and andragogically) sound courses.
• Creating digital instructional assets that align with program goals and course learning objectives.
• Create engaging learning activities/interactive content that supports learning.
• Mapping learning objectives to skills in instructional activities.
• Analyzing instructional assets and course data and effectively employing evidence-based research to continuously improve learning outcomes at the course, module, and instructional activity level.
• Staying abreast of emerging technology developments, potential pedagogical applications, and associated educational research.
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practice, and methods.
• Research potential use of new technologies to enhance the online learning experience.
• Produce professional audio/visual content with input from subject matter experts to be embedded in online courses.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Tuition benefits.
• Ample paid time off and observed holidays.
• Life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass.
• Access to Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs.
• Fitness center access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees