Instructional Designer

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

83d • Hybrid

About The Position

Collaborate with faculty to design and develop online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. Contribute to project management of course development processes, collaborating with faculty, video producers, and other various stakeholders to communicate relevant information and ensure progress towards timelines. Communicate with faculty and SMEs and contribute to the design and building of digital course content in the learning management system (LMS). Assist with curriculum development and use practical pedagogical knowledge to integrate teaching and learning technology tools. Participate in the design, development, facilitation, and support of professional development activities offered to faculty in adopting best practices in teaching and learning. Support the implementation of Purdue's award-winning IMPACT program by partnering with the Center for Instructional Excellence and Libraries to guide faculty through their course redesign to incorporate self-determination theory and student-centered learning practices into their design. This is a hybrid position. Candidates must live within a reasonable driving distance of the West Lafayette campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education or an education-related field.
• Two years of experience including one year of instructional design experience in higher education or corporate training.
• 1-2 years of teaching and/or instructional technology experience.
• Knowledge in applying learning theory and pedagogy to develop authentic learning experiences.
• Ability to use one or more eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate RISE, Camtasia, Captivate, Articulate Storyline).
• Ability to project manage and communicate course development progress.
• Highly developed communication skills and ability to work effectively with multiple constituencies.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Learning Design, or Curriculum and Educational Technology.
• Teaching experience in higher education, preferably in online & blended environments.
• Experience designing and delivering faculty professional development in a higher education setting.
• Course building in multiple learning management systems.
• Integration of AI in teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of universal design for learning and accessibility standards.
• Familiarity with copyright laws and Creative Commons.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to design and develop online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses.
• Contribute to project management of course development processes.
• Communicate with faculty and SMEs to design and build digital course content in the LMS.
• Assist with curriculum development and integrate teaching and learning technology tools.
• Participate in the design, development, facilitation, and support of professional development activities for faculty.
• Support the implementation of Purdue's IMPACT program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree