Instructional Development Specialist - Remote Eligible (Within Iowa)
About The Position
Primary Function: Collaborates with faculty members to determine instructional strategies and materials and assessment strategies appropriate for online courses offered through Online Education and Individual Studies; collaborates with CETL and IT Educational Technology & Media Services and other support units to elevate the quality of support and instruction; coordinates course development from inception to completion by providing course design, development, and production services to faculty, including editing and building content in the LMS; conducts reviews of online courses with instructors to ensure that course design aligns with Quality Matters Rubric and industry best practices standards; works with faculty on electronic files and content to ensure digital accessibility; and identifies gaps and needs between current hardware and software capabilities, supports growth, and addresses emerging technologies for technology-based courses.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, English, technical writing, educational technology, or related field
- At least two years of robust instructional design experience in the field of online education, with proficiency across course learning management systems
- Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite tools
- Excellent organizational skills and time management skills, including ability to prioritize tasks and projects as needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, customer service, and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to accuracy and detail
- Ability to learn and apply emerging online tools and skills, including generative AI
- Ability to work well with others in a team setting
- Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced work environment required
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- Higher education teaching experience
- Experience with Blackboard Original and/or Ultra View, D2L/Brightspace, or Canvas
- Project management experience, including long-term collaborative projects with faculty
- Experience with Universal Design for Learning and creating/editing electronic files for digital accessibility
- Familiarity with Quality Matters Rubric and industry best practices standards for online course design preferred
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with faculty members to determine instructional strategies and materials and assessment strategies appropriate for online courses
- Collaborates with CETL and IT Educational Technology & Media Services and other support units to elevate the quality of support and instruction
- Coordinates course development from inception to completion by providing course design, development, and production services to faculty, including editing and building content in the LMS
- Conducts reviews of online courses with instructors to ensure that course design aligns with Quality Matters Rubric and industry best practices standards
- Works with faculty on electronic files and content to ensure digital accessibility
- Identifies gaps and needs between current hardware and software capabilities, supports growth, and addresses emerging technologies for technology-based courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
