Instructional Designer III

Texas A&M • Bryan, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Designer III leads the development and support for the classroom, hybrid or online courses for the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at Texas A&M Health College of Nursing. The Instructional Designer III will lead and manage the development of training for Center faculty and/or staff in areas of curriculum design, andragogy, and best practices. This position is located in the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing (Center) and reports to the Assistant Director-Forensic Nursing Continuing Professional Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience in curriculum/instructional design and program coordination.
• Knowledge of word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of online course design principles and practices.
• Knowledge of mobile learning and developing responsive e/mLearning courses.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems and instructional technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in curriculum/instructional design or related filed
• Minimum of two years of experience developing eLearning courses using applications such as Articulate 360: Rise and/or Storyline, Camtasia, and Adobe Captivate
• Experience working with continuing education/professional development programs
• Proficiency in developing eLearning courses using applications such as Articulate 360: Rise and/or Storyline, Camtasia, and Adobe Captivate.

Responsibilities

• Manages course design and development projects for the Center.
• Administers and maintains online development courses/resources for continuing education and professional development for forensic nursing.
• Leads faculty and /or staff through the design process and makes key recommendations for design.
• Researches, reviews, and recommends software, multimedia applications, and web-based educational technologies.
• Collaborates with Center instructors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and develop online, blended, and web-enhanced and responsive forensic nursing continuing education courses and ECHO SAFE programs.
• Designs online modules.
• Oversees and manages the planning and coordinating materials with course instructor, instructional design team, and multimedia team.
• Creates, edits, and updates a variety of website content using a content management system.
• Has experience with learning management systems such as Canvas.
• Is familiar with managing HTML, CSS, and basic website design tools and assets.
• Uses HD video cameras, 360 cameras, HD photography cameras, audio receivers, video cards, and other video/photo capture equipment, hardware, and software used in producing promotional and educational content.
• Identifies and recommends the use of instructional strategies, technologies, and applications for forensic nursing continuing education courses.
• Researches and reviews emerging instructional design innovations and trends.
• Consults and leads Center faculty and/or staff with curriculum design related to continuing education for forensic nursing.
• Assists speakers who are presenting during live webinars.
• Works with registrants to access the webinar or live education activity.
• Manages event registration websites, registration exports, user accounts, design assets, and communication notification templates.
• Works with registrants as necessary to troubleshoot.
• Plans, develops, and provides guidance and training for Center faculty and/or staff on curriculum design strategies and course design for forensic nursing continuing education and ECHO SAFE programs.
• Performs usability studies and creates reports related to forensic nursing continuing education, including ECHO SAFE programs for grant reporting.
• Leads and manages the course review process.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level