Instructional Designer

Marian University•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Marian University seeks an Instructional Designer for Online Programs to manage course development and design processes, evaluate course quality and effectiveness, and apply evidence-based instructional design principles. This role collaborates with the Executive Director of Innovation, Academic Innovation Team staff, online faculty, and campus partners to support the development of high-quality online learning experiences. The Instructional Designer manages a portfolio of online course development projects, provides consultations and training sessions to faculty and staff, conducts course reviews, and documents services provided. The position also contributes to initiatives that enhance student engagement, academic excellence, and innovation in online education.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
Entry level experience related to course design.
An understanding of objective-based curriculum design.
Experience with Canvas Learning Management System.
Experience implementing innovative technologies.
Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of Marian University.
Adheres to Marian University’s policy and procedures.
Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors.
Communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues.
Meets department productivity standards.
Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
Assists to establish department measurements that align and support the accomplishment of the University’s strategic goals.
Adheres to the department budget.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in instructional design or educational technology is preferred.
Demonstrated experience producing instructional or educational media for online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced learning environments.
Proficiency with video editing, audio production, motion graphics, and multimedia development tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator).

Responsibilities

Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
Manage and supervise the design and review of high-quality online courses.
Design, develop, and implement program’s online course templates, guidelines, and initiatives.
Conduct annual reviews of online courses to ensure high-quality design and rigor calculators.
Establish consistent quality standards, look and feel, template design, and user experience.
Translate complex academic content into engaging digital media experiences.
Manage, supervise, and assist in training faculty to design and facilitate courses.
Work with staff, the online faculty teams, subject matter experts, and other university professionals to ensure rigorous content and to include effective instructional practices.
Develop high-quality instructional videos, podcasts, animations, graphics, and multimedia learning assets for online and hybrid courses.
Provide instructional support, as needed and within capacity, to other colleges at Marian University.
Provide individual consultations and support to online faculty, as well as ongoing development efforts through design and delivery of workshops and other forms of faculty development.
Mentor instructors through the design, development, and facilitation of courses.
Consults with individual instructors regarding their courses.
Ensures alignment of learning outcomes with content, activities and assessment in courses.
Utilizing independent judgment on course adjustments design.
Develop best practices and guides in ID space.
Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers.
Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.