Instructional Designer

Description of the Organization/Department:

Wentworth Institute of Technology the university of opportunity prepares graduates who are future-focused and career-ready and provides our community of learners with access to inclusive and engaging educational programs through a uniquely effective hands-on experiential and cooperative education approach.

The Advancing Teaching Learning and Scholarship (ATLAS) Center serves as an integral partner in preparing our students for success by promoting innovative evidence-based teaching and learning practices. ATLAS fosters excellence in teaching learning and scholarship by providing a range of programming and support services with the goal of creating a community of educators focused on inclusive excellence and continuous improvement. ATLAS sits at the intersection of Academic Affairs and Digital Technology Services positioned to support academic innovation through best practices in teaching and learning and thoughtful implementation of educational technologies. We collaborate with faculty and partners across the university to develop initiatives aligned with program and university goals aligned with Wentworths strategic plan.

Position Summary:

The Instructional Designer is a collaborative and creative professional dedicated to advancing excellence in teaching learning and scholarship at Wentworth. Reporting to the Executive Director of the ATLAS Center Instructional Designers partner with faculty to design and enhance educational experiences across all modalities using evidence-based practices that promote equity accessibility and student engagement. The Instructional Designer takes a leadership role on project teams fostering innovation and applying educational theory to create impactful initiatives aligned with institutional goals. This position emphasizes collaboration creativity and a learner-centered mindset to support continuous improvement in teaching practice.

This is a partially remote position.

Essential Functions:

Course Development and Design

• Partnerwith faculty and staff to develop implement andoptimizecourses (undergraduate graduate certificate and non-credit) that meet student needsand improve learning outcomes.

• Supportinclusive accessible engagingandevidence-based course design development and delivery.

• Encourage meaningful adoption of the learning management system(LMS)academic technology tools and teaching strategies to fosterequitable active teaching practices (classroom hybrid and online)and achievement of course goals.

• In collaboration with ATLAS Instructional Technologists support faculty in effective use of the LMS through 1-on-1 meetings workshops and other forms of engagement.

Programming and Resources

• Create and deliver faculty professional developmentopportunitiesthrough outcomes-oriented innovative multimedia/digital and in-person learning solutions to respond to the dynamic needs of faculty and students.

• Design andfacilitateworkshopsand programming such asnew faculty onboarding learning institutes andcommunityforums.

• Createanddisseminatefaculty development resourcessuch ascontent fortheATLASwebsiteand LMS resources.

• Contribute tocollectionof programming data to support ATLASs data-driven approach to continuous improvement.

Projects and Initiatives

• Contribute to thought leadership on and realization of ATLASs strategic plan which is aligned with the Wentworth Strategic Plan.

• In collaboration with theATLAS leadershiptakesownership ofkey elements ofATLASsstrategicinitiatives.

• Contribute to programming to advance a culture and community of teaching and learningscholarshipamong faculty.

ProfessionalDevelopmentand Community Engagement

• Maintainexpertiseinteaching and learning best practicesand best practices inevaluating andimplementingacademictechnologies.

• Develop andmaintainan understanding of teaching and learning practices across different schools/disciplines at Wentworth.

• Represent ATLASwithinthe WentworthColleges of the Fenway (COF) andteaching and learning professional communities.

Skills:

Written & Oral Communication

• Excellentverbal and written communication

• Effectivelyconveys andlistens toideasandinformation

Project/Process Management

• Takes ownership of assigned projects and work

• Prioritizes and plans work activitiesto respond to emergent tasks whileaccomplishinglarger term projects

• Develops shared goals and work plans in collaboration with ATLAS leadership and keystakeholders

• Usestime effectively including meeting deadlines

• Identifiesand resolves problemsin a timely manner

• Adheres to expectations aboutmaintainingshareddocumentationand use of standard tools of the department/institution

• Maintains expected workload

• Takes onadditionalresponsibilities as needed

Teamwork/Collaboration:

• Contributes to positive team culture and environment

• Developspositive working relationshipswithin the team and larger Wentworth community

• Collaborateswith others to achieve desired results

• Contributes to team projects

• Exchanges ideas and opinions constructively

• Demonstrates flexibility andopen-mindedness

• Identifiesand responds effectively tostakeholderneeds

InitiativeMindset/Approach

• Committed toincorporation of best practices in accessibility (including digital accessibility) equity and inclusionin teaching and learning practicecourse design learning assessment and faculty development

• Able to meet community partners where they arein their experience in teaching and learning scholarship and academic technology use

• Pursues goals with commitmentanddesire to excel on the job

• Data-driven andresults-oriented

• Demonstratesself-confidence positive attitude and growth mindset

MinimumRequirements:

• Mastersdegree in education instructional design instructional technologyorarelated discipline

• One to threeyears of experience workingin higher educationas an instructional designer orin aneducational role including:

• Experience authoring in a learning management system (for example: Brightspace Canvas Blackboard)

• Demonstrated knowledge of developinginclusivematerials

• Appropriate integration of multimedia academic technology collaboration tools and accessible digital learning materials

• Demonstratedexperiencewithcourse design

• Knowledge of current and emerging instructional design methodologies with a good understanding ofteaching and learningtheory

• Ability to manage projectsdevelop shared goals and executework plans

• Experienceleading professional development activities such as workshops or teaching experience

• Demonstratedabilitytocollaborativelysolve problems with creativity and flexibility

• Demonstrated ability to collaborateand build relationshipswith facultyand other stakeholders

• Demonstratedexcellence inwritten and verbal communication

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and planmultiple projects byusing time effectively meetingdeadlines and followingthrough on commitments

• Resume and cover letter required for further consideration this can be uploaded alongside the resume Dropbox

Preferred Requirements:

• Fouror more years working as an instructional designer

• Candidateswith PhDsorextensive experience in related areasare encouraged to apply

• Experienceteaching in higher education (i.e.faculty/instructor role)

• Experience or certification with Quality Matters (or another rigorous standards-based system)

• Extensiveexperience with multimedia authoring tools collaboration tools and accessible digital learning materials. Strong understanding of active and inclusive learning theories assessment and approaches

• Experience implementing universal design for learning (UDL) approaches

• Experience with STEAM teaching methods and strategies

• Experience with online (synchronous and asynchronous)and hybrid teaching and learning practices

Position Details:

This is afull-timebenefitseligible position with a 37.5/hour work week. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule.

At this time the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.