Instructional Designer
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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidates education experience and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.
Description
This position is responsible for assisting faculty with designing developing and supporting online hybrid and traditional courses. This position collaborates with faculty: providing pedagogical and instructional technology support assisting with creation of materials and participating in/conducting internal QMbased course reviews to ensure learning methods and materials are consistent with Quality Matters and university standards. Additional responsibilities include assisting other departmental staff with technical documentation supporting endusers of the universitys LMS and professional development offerings.
Essential Job Duties
- Collaborate with faculty to design and enhance online hybrid and facetoface courses based on evidencebased teaching practices;
- Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and Quality Matters (QM) standards to ensure accessible highquality learning experiences;
- Provide oneonone consultations and group workshops on course design active learning strategies and digital pedagogy;
- Develop faculty training materials on best practices for online learning instructional technology and innovative teaching methods;
- Guide faculty in effectively using Learning Management Systems (LMS) (e.g. Canvas) and instructional technologies;
- Provide technical assistance to faculty staff and students using the universitys LMS (Canvas) and related online learning tools (Canvas Studio Respondus Monitor Turnitin Zoom);
- Research and implement emerging educational technologies such as AIdriven learning tools adaptive learning and interactive media;
- Create and manage learning resources like video tutorials interactive assessments and multimedia content;
- Assist faculty in developing learning outcomes assessments and rubrics aligned with institutional goals;
- Analyze course effectiveness using learning analytics and datadriven decisionmaking;
- Contribute to strategic projects such as curriculum redesign competencybased education and microcredentialing initiatives;
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
To be determined.Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in instructional design instructional technology or a related field is required;
- Masters degree in instructional technology design or a related field is preferred;
- One to two years of experience in instructional design is preferred;
- Experience in a higher education environment is preferred;
- Teaching experience (online/hybrid formats is preferred).
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:- Pedagogical Expertise: Knowledge of instructional design models adult learning theories and active learning strategies;
- Technology Proficiency:
- Experience with LMS platforms (Canvas Blackboard etc. multimedia tools and emerging learning technologies;
- Familiarity with design and/or authoring tools (Articulate Captivate etc.;
- Windows MacOS and Mobile OS experience;
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple course development projects timelines and faculty partnerships;
- Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to engage faculty and work across departments;
- Assessment & Data Analysis: Ability to use analytics to evaluate course effectiveness and improve instructional design;
- Resource Design: Experience with creating training documents/videos online courses curriculum documentation (e.g. course maps rubrics etc. and/or similar resources.
- Ability to interact effectively with a diverse array of students faculty staff administrators parents visitors vendors and the general public.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions please email or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values ethnic and cultural diversity will be affirmed. UNA is a smokefree campus.
Employment Type
Full-Time
