Instructional Designer

Function:

The Instructional Designer is responsible for instructional design and course development efforts to ensure consistency and quality across all courses.

Responsibilities:

· Assist faculty with instructional design and course development to ensure design consistency among all courses.

· Assist faculty with third party tools in course development and install to ensure design consistency among all courses.

· Provide technical and administrative support for LMS Administrator and additional IDLS staff.

· Perform routine tasks related to maintenance and management of LMS as assigned (i.e. updating templates, posting campus-wide announcements in Canvas dashboard, working with Institutional Research to ensure proper deployment of end of course surveys).

· Develop and maintain specific courses, including the Faculty Orientation and Training, and New Student Orientation courses.

· Provide faculty development on various topics related to instructional design and educational technology as appropriate.

· Special projects as assigned (i.e. CAMS/Canvas NTS integration project).

Qualifications (Minimum):

· Five years’ experience problem solving issues within learning management systems.

· Five years’ experience in instructional design and course development at the college/university level.

· Demonstrable evidence of instructional design expertise, including implementation of third party tools.

· Experience as an instructor/faculty training in higher education using an LMS platform.

· Familiarity with instructional design principles and Section 508 Accessibility standards.

· Demonstrable experience of successful collaboration with faculty in roles ranging from instructional support to professional development.

Terms of Employment:

· Part-time, remote position.

· Non-exempt position, 10-20 hours/week.

Work Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work is normally performed inside under normal office conditions and employee may be exposed to varying temperatures, humidly and moderate noise.

Work requires:

Keying data into computer repeatedly during an 8-hour shift. Ability to lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling a minimum of 30 lbs.

Reaching/handling of various equipment repeatedly during an 8-hour shift.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request regarding the work environment and physical demands to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.