Instructional Designer

The Instructional Designer is a shared position working across Academic Technology primarily focused on collaborating with faculty members in the development of high-quality curriculum design for technology enhanced face-to-face courses, conversion of courses for online, and innovative learning modalities including the selection of appropriate instructional and technological strategies. The position also provides campus-wide assistance with training and development workshops, learning campaigns, and educational technology resource to enhance the effectiveness of the teaching and learning experience and professional skills and competencies across campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in providing a systematic method for planning, developing, evaluating, and managing the instructional process effectively to ensure competent performance.
• Assists in coordination and development of training and development programs.
• Provides design and support in the conversion of targeted courses for online or multi-modal delivery.
• Makes informed recommendations on changes and adjustments to learning experiences using performance data, quality review feedback, and instructor and student feedback as required.
• Provides timely formative feedback and assistance to faculty for the enhancement of hybrid and online courses.
• Collaborates with faculty on developing instructionally appropriate rich media (video, audio, and/or interactive).
• Consults on and recommends instructional delivery methods to support instruction and learning activities.
• Assists with course development processes.
• Researches, evaluates, and integrates new and emerging educational technologies for improving teaching and learning.
• Provides guidance to faculty on online teaching policies and course development standards (e.g., Quality Matters).
• Assists department in integrating instructional design components into the learning activities.
• Creates online lesson materials using faculty content, other instructional content, software applications and Learning Management System (e.g., Canvas); Creates instructional objectives, and sequenced content within each instructional unit to promote effective learning.
• Collaborates with department members in supporting instructional strategies and evaluation instruments and conducting or assisting with faculty development. Works with department staff to identify instructional strategies and specific goals for online curriculum programs.
• Monitors trends and changes to industry specific technology, including instructional technologies and curricular practices.
• Leads targeted faculty groups in piloting and evaluating revised/new online courses.
• Supports Student Accessibility Services to develop and to integrate technologies that support student needs and that comply with accessibility standards and meet and exceed compliance requirements.
• Provides troubleshooting and support for instructional technology products used by faculty, students, and staff.
• Serves on assigned committees, boards, or commissions as appointed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education Technology, or closely related fields; Master's degree or terminal degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of instructional design, or similar experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of adult learning theory and expertise in instructional design tools and methods; Advanced skills in curriculum design and course development in learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), preferred
• Must have the ability to demonstrate advanced skills in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with experience in OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint; Experience with video management platforms (e.g., YouTube, Kaltura, or Panapto) and video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom or Teams), Web design experience with HTML 5 concepts is preferred.
• Uses various software applications and platforms, such as Adobe Create Cloud, video editing and media production, and other education technology solutions; Canvas administration.
• Experience in teaching courses in higher education in multiple modes (Online, Blended, and Face-to-Face) and teaching in higher education with knowledge of teaching methods and pedagogy is preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance; or have a self-reliant source of transportation to conduct daily business.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong public relations and customer service skills with an ability to implement diplomacy and discretion at all times; an ability to work effectively with communities across the university.
• Must have high ethical standards and a strong sense of confidentiality; ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines; thrive in a complex work environment; displays solid problem solving and interpersonal skills; works well independently and as part of a team.
• Must have strong self-judgment abilities to assist in the preparation of department personnel policy information. Use discretion to complete work assignments. Initiative is frequently required to complete work assignments. Decisions are made regarding policy interpretation and individual work priorities.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate a capacity for leadership, and the commitment to work collaboratively with a diverse and dynamic community.
• Must have a high attention to detail and be able to organize workflow, coordinate activities, balance simultaneous projects without loss of efficiency in a multi-tasked environment and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours a week and work a flexible schedule to accommodate for university events and projects.
• Ideal candidate will use human-centered design principles and adult-learning theory to create a diverse range of engaging and innovative learning resources for developing effective teaching and learning, while additionally enhancing campus-wide instructional, creative, and professional skills for our community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working conditions are in an office environment and university campus setting. Must be able to move across the university campus to conduct day to day business.
• While performing this role, the employee will be regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.

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 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.