Instructional Designer, Center for Teaching & Learning
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Job Location:
Sacramento, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Working Title: Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) Instructional Designer
Classification Title: Instructional Designer/Technologist II
Posting Details
Note to Applicants:
Applicants invited to interview will be asked to prepare a five-minute presentation based on a prompt to be provided.
Hiring Preference
Eligible on-campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 257 and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.
Position Summary
The incumbents primary purpose is to serve as an Instructional Technologist for the Center for Teaching and Learnings Student Success efforts providing instructional design and learning analytics support. This position reports to the director for the Center for Teaching and Learning in Academic addition to providing culturally responsive hybrid and online course design services for Center for Teaching and Learning core programs responsibilities include management and assessment of special course design and faculty professional development projects as funded by Federal State and CSU system external grants that are administered through the center. Must be able to work collaboratively with a diversity of faculty and administrators across the university as well as private and public granting agencies. Job responsibilities include leading and developing professional development curriculum for workshops and faculty learning community programs. Must be a flexible learner capable of shifting technology focus as new teaching modalities and learning tools emerge.
FLSA:Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $6492 per month (Step 1). Anticipated hiring rate is near or at the minimum of the classification salary range.
CSU Classification Salary Range: $6492 per month (Step 1) - $ 9458 per month (Step 20)
Salary step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience.
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Salary Grade/Range:1
Recruitment Type:Regular (Probationary)
Time Base:Full-Time
Work Hours:Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; occasional other hours as needed.
Department Information
The mission of the Center of Teaching and Learning at Sacramento State is to empower the teaching and learning community by providing mentoring and supporting evidence-based and inclusive practices that engage teaching excellence to enhance and transform student learning :// Qualifications
To enter this classification a basic foundation of knowledge and skills in technical information systems and application program packages is a prerequisite. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelors degree in computer science information systems educational technology communications or related fields or similar certified coursework in applicable fields of study. Foundation knowledge and skills for the Information Technology Consultant depending on the nature of the position assignment may include working knowledge of common software application packages equipment platforms reference database systems and sources and training methods and a basic understanding of networks data communication and multimedia systems.
Instructional design theories pedagogical methods online/hybrid teaching strategies and accessibility principles.
Academic technologies such as learning management tools survey tools and video conferencing
Standards for quality online course design and remediation strategies for improving quality such as Quality Matters (QM).
Microsoft package applications including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Onedrive Teams.
Skills
- Demonstrated skill in developing course materials and training a wide range of audiences in the use of technology and universal design for teaching and learning.
- Demonstrated skill at the Information Technology Consultant - Career skill level including the use of educational technology (hardware and software) university information systems data sources and systems and common office software packages (ex. Microsoft applications) and equipment (ex. scanners video and audio recording devices).
- Applied analytical and critical thinking skills to investigate define and analyze problems.
- Applied problem solving and conflict resolution skills to facilitate team work and mediate interpersonal communication.
Abilities
- Ability to design and develop face to face hybrid and online courses in consultation with faculty and staff.
- Ability to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills to deliver course design technology and learning assessment workshops to technical and non-technical audiences at diverse levels of the organization (student assistants staff faculty administrators).
- Ability to work independently with self-direction skills to initiate plans organize prioritize multitask and coordinate work in an innovative and fast paced unit with competing priorities and distractions.
- Must be able to independently solve a wide range of technical and education technology problems by researching developing piloting and assessing practical solutions.
- Ability to anticipate problems and address them proactively.
- Ability to work flexibly respond to new center priorities and collect and use data to inform and assess course design projects and collaborative teams.
- Ability to learn new hardware and software tools to design instructional materials and analyze data.
Condition of Employment
- Ability to pass a background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Masters degree in instructional design educational technology computer or data science information systems or similar coursework or work experience.
Knowledge of
- Equity issues in Higher Education teaching learning and technology accessibility.
- Alternative formative and low stakes learning assessment tools and formats.
Skills
Demonstrated skill with video capture and interactive software applications such as Camtasia Adobe Creative Cloud Playposit Zoom Panopto.
Demonstrated skill in creating hybrid online and hyflex courses that are taught by multiple instructors.
Creating program proposals plans and assessments (Ex. Program to redesign high fail rate or large equity gap courses).
Experience working collaboratively in a higher education environment and adaptive design for accessible
learning.
Abilities
- Capable of effective communication and listening skills to identify faculty and/ or program needs and problems from multiple stakeholder perspectives.
- Ability to independently collect course design and faculty professional development program impact data and make presentations at campus meetings and CSU system and national education conferences.
Documents Needed to Apply
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Failure to upload these documents to the online application may result in disqualification.
About Sacramento State
Sacramento State is located in the heart of Californias capital city five miles from State Capitol. The lush 300-acre campus is situated along the American River close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento also known as the Farm-to-Fork Capital is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving institution with about 31000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region but also from across the state country and world. Our 1800 faculty and 1500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:
As Californias capital university we transform lives by preparing students to lead serve and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming caring and inclusive leader in education innovation and engagement. As the regional hub of higher education Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success; teaching research scholarship and creative activity; justice diversity equity and inclusion; resource development and sustainability; dedicated community engagement and wellness and safety.
To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family please visit the Why Sac State page.
Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation pregnancy genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.
It is the policy of California State University Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process visit University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination sexual harassment sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees visit Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety Right-To-know Act Notification:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request from the Office of Clery Compliance & Training by emailing .
Under the Clery Act this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance & Training as a CSA position you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.
Background Check Disclaimer
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University Sacramento employees who apply for the position.
Out of State Employment
Sacramento State University as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 theCSU Out-of-State Employment Policyprohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Eligibility Verification
Candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (ie. H-1-B Visa).
Note to Applicants:
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.
Key Skills
- System Design
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Adult Education
- SCORM
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- Web Accessibility
About Company
Welcome to Sac State, California's Capital University, an institution of higher education that celebrates diversity and fosters lifelong success for its students.
