Temporary Instructional Designer (Remote)

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Communication Skills, Consulting, Content Development, Course Development, EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution), Educational Technology, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Interpersonal Skills, Learning Management System (LMS), Legal, Multimedia, Multimedia Authoring, Online Courses, Online Training, Pedagogy, Quality Assurance, Strategic Analysis, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials, Web Conferencing, eLearning
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA
POSTED
2 days ago

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The Center for Excellence in Digital Education (Pitt EDGE) is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to support an ongoing university-wide initiative. This part-time staff position requires a strong foundation in instructional design, digital pedagogy, and online course development. The Instructional Designer will collaborate with the Pitt EDGE design team to develop high-quality online and hybrid courses for both credit-bearing and non-credit programs. This role involves consulting with University faculty to design engaging, accessible, and effective learning experiences. Responsibilities include guiding faculty through course design and development, analyzing online teaching practices, and recommending instructional strategies and evaluation methods that enhance student learning outcomes. The successful candidate will apply best practices in online learning, digital accessibility, and copyright/fair use. Key duties include creating course development plans, editing and organizing course materials, producing multimedia content, building courses in the learning management system, leveraging emerging educational technologies, and conducting comprehensive quality assurance reviews to ensure excellence in course delivery.

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The successful candidate will have a master's degree in Instructional Design or the equivalent, in addition to 3-5 years of relevant experience in online learning, including higher education experience. Knowledge of copyright and accessibility law compliance is expected. Experience and demonstrated competence in working with learning management systems/online learning platforms, Web conferencing tools, and other multimedia authoring tools, as well as demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills are necessary for success.

Previous professional experience working in Articulate Rise is required.

Candidates should include a link to an online portfolio in their resume or include this as a "media sample" in their application

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The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

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