Instructional Designer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design and Technology, Education, or related field required.
• 1+ years of instructional design experience inclusive of internship.
• Experience with Learning Management System (LMS) in Canvas and/or similar platform in an academic setting.
• Experience with building online course using LMS (e.g. Canvas, Blackboard, etc.) and online learning.
• Experience in a higher education environment, preferably in an instructional design role.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully complete tasks according to established deadlines.
• Exceptional technology and computer skills, especially in the use of LMS, MS Office Suite, Web Conference, Turnitin, etc.
• Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and presentation skills (both online and face-to-face).
• Effective collaboration and partnering skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor with attention to detail and strong organizational skills needed to accomplish several ongoing assignments simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Instructional Design and Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention.
• Work with SME and identify learners' needs.
• Work with SME and/or instructors to develop courses, course components, design learning modules, and/or make revisions to current content design/organization.
• Support curricular SME and/or instructors with instructional design and instructional technology inquiries.
• State instructional end goals and create content that matches them.
• Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface, and the finished product.
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods.
• Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process.
• Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.).
• Maintain project documentation and course folders to implement improvements to online course designs and to the development of online courses.
• Responsible for designing and creating professional development opportunities for instructors and facilitating online course design and workshops.
• Responsible for consulting with departments and individuals by sharing expertise in online learning practices to procure effective delivery of instruction.
• Provide Canvas support to the Office of Information Technology as needed.
• Develop and facilitate online course designs and professional development workshops.
• Ensure course content is imported properly.
• Support STU Online with instructional design and technology requests/inquiries.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in online education and instructional technology.
• Comply with all departmental and University safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties assigned.