Instructional Designer (Hybrid Opportunity)
Instructional Designer (Hybrid Opportunity)
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About UMass Amherst
The flagship of the Commonwealth the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public landgrant research university that seeks to expand educational access fuel innovation and creativity and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863 UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1450acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts stateoftheart facilities for teaching research scholarship and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse equitable and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valuedand thrives and offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental social economic and technological challenges in our world.
Job Summary
The Instructional Designer creates upskilling research projects courses consultations and workshops to educate faculty and staff to design develop and deliver highquality online instruction through effective instructional design processes supported by emerging educational technologies.
Essential Functions
- Develops offline/online upskilling educational and research projects for faculty on trends in instructional design and learning technologies: conducts data research and analysis interviews experts prepares materials on specific aspects of education and performs competitive analysis of best practices in using advanced educational technologies and teaching methods.
- Develops coordinates and delivers training/seminars/workshops for faculty and staff in the effective implementation of instructional design best practices (e.g. ADDIE gamification microlearning storytelling).
- Works in crossfunctional teams to gather relevant information for communicating to the target audience about projects through internal and external channels (platforms websites newsletters).
- Consults and collaborates regularly with university faculty to plan for and design courses (online hybrid and facetoface) including but not limited to finalizing course goals and learning objectives course alignment and outline and plans for the use of media and technology in the course utilizing a multimodal course design strategy.
- Provides quality assurance for all developed courses to ensure the highest delivery of standards in learning design accessibility and course consistency; manage projects in the assessment and improvement of current online hybrid and facetoface courses; and program development and innovative course design and delivery.
Other Functions
- Performs related duties as assigned or required to meet IDEAS and University goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Bachelors degree and three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of instructional design theories and methodologies.
- Knowledge of trending approaches/technologies/standards (e.g. Gamification Active learning Social Learning Projectbased learning) and software products used in higher education (AI services Canvas LMS Quizzes Articulate Rise H5P EchoVideo Qualtrics Canva video creation tools like Powtoon or Vyond).
- Experience developing course materials in an LMS (Canvas preferred).
- Strong Project Management skills. Able to manage time and multiple projects simultaneously set priorities accomplish goals and meet deadlines.
- Ability to analyze and process large volumes of informational materials and to structure information.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to proofread edit and produce effective written materials and presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to a nontechnical audience work independently and/or with multiple constituencies speak or make presentations before groups conduct effective training.
- Strong skills in IT visual presentation designing and developing clear instructional materials in written graphic audio video or multimedia form with creativity and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Experience in design and development of technologybased instructional content across a broad range of disciplines; integrating graphic text and audio elements in multimedia learning materials.
- Experience working with instructors in a higher education environment.
Work Schedule
- Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
- Some night and weekend work may be required.
- This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employees work isregularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week. Asthis position falls within the Professional Staff Union it is subject to the terms and conditionsof the Professional Staff Union collective bargaining agreement.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Typical office environment.
Salary Information
Level 27
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application please submit a resume and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submissions are encouraged.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race color religion caste creed sex age marital status national origin disability political belief or affiliation pregnancy and pregnancyrelated condition(s) veteran status sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment admission to and participation in academic programs activities and services and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities women persons with disabilities and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes rules and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Employment Type
Full-Time
