Instructional Designer
About The Position
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Instructional Designer for Nevada Online. Reporting to the Associate Director, Nevada Online, Instructional Designer positions will support the instructional design and instructional technology needs of the campus within the online modality. The position is responsible for training on instructional technologies, faculty development support and course design guidance and assistance while following Department of Education requirements for online learning. The Instructional Designer provides faculty support in the application of learning theory to course design, the incorporation of instructional technologies into courses, and assistance in the creation of online courses and materials. The Instructional Designer analyzes and applies trends in learning technologies and instructional design, and works collaboratively with faculty and colleagues in developing and delivering high-quality learning experiences for students.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience: OR a Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience
- Related experience: Instructional Design, teaching, online learning, higher education and software/technical training or related.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with faculty on the design of online courses based on learning theory, University and Department of Education requirements, standards and best practices in the use of technology in teaching and learning
- Perform needs based and content analysis to assess learning needs and determine appropriate instructional strategies and course development techniques
- Conduct training sessions for faculty learning to use and integrate technologies and innovative pedagogy into their courses
- Facilitate online course development and delivery trainings, work closely with design team to keep trainings dynamic and current
- Produce instructional materials (i.e. handouts, tutorials, instructional videos) to assist faculty in the use of various instructional systems and concepts
Benefits
- Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
- Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
- E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
- E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
- Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
- Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty.
- No state income tax!
- Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
- The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
- Faculty Grants-in-Aid
- Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
- The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.
- Dual Career Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
