Instructional Designer-Medical Education-School of Medicine

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Works in a collaborative environment with faculty and staff to provide support for technology enhanced teaching and learning activities delivered via face to face, blended, interactive video, and online environments. Analyzes and assesses individual and/or organizational instructional system training and development needs leading to enhanced productivity and quality improvement. Coordinates, designs, and conducts responsive, moderate to complex training and education programs. Develops and maintains instructional materials.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) year of work experience in education, technology support, or curriculum development.
Possesses knowledge of training methodologies, customer service standards, instructional technology, learning management systems, and educational theory, including curriculum design for hybrid, blended, and online learning environments.
Experienced in using a variety of educational software applications, creating instructional materials, and staying current with technological trends.
Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication, teaching, and facilitation skills, with the ability to identify training objectives and design, develop, implement, and evaluate effective training programs and curricula.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with various constituent groups to design, develop and implement new and existing strategies for effective technology use and application
Understand and communicate effective teaching strategies and pedagogy appropriate for technology-enhanced teaching and learning environments
Assist with faculty professional development and training
Mentor faculty in the effective use of technology
Conduct hands-on, face-to-face and virtual training sessions
Produce instructional materials, including video, graphics, animations, and interactive media elements
Conduct quality assurance reviews of courses and other instructional materials
Research emerging technology initiatives and trends
Assist in developing evaluation tools for assessment of effectiveness of courses within the academic discipline; develop appropriate training responses to address areas of improvement
Provide on-ground support for faculty and staff in the use of in-classroom and online hardware and software applications utilized within school
Communicate effectively using spoken and written word, as well as digital assets.
Display ability to provide documentation and information to customers and peers with clarity on the topic at hand