Instructional Services Specialist
Education Requirement
- Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
- Experience (typically 3 or more years) in course design and development, as well as creating instructional and training materials for online delivery.
- Experience working with online instructional technologies.
- Experience working on course management systems.
- Experience with creating interactive teaching and learning tools and strategies.
- On campus presence in College of Nursing.
- Demonstrates a Working proficiency level in the ability to:
- Apply concepts and practices of learning and design in the development of courses.
- Utilize distance learning tools and techniques for development and delivery of courses.
- Determine and execute relevant instructional design concepts and processes.
- Design instructional content to meet the learning needs of a target population.
- Work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner and effectively communicate using strong written and verbal English grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, and pronunciation.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects or activities and effectively prioritize and allocate time and resources.
- Use standard office software applications, web page editors, graphic software, and basic HTML.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Educational Media, Instructional Development or Design, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Extensive experience (typically 5+ years) in course development and/or redesign, as well as creating instructional and training materials.
- Nursing specific undergraduate and or graduate-level course development and design experience.
- Project management skills and experience in an integrated team of diverse stakeholders
- Ability to evaluate academic assessment methods and activities, assess research and instructional programs, and review students' learning outcomes to ensure achievement of academic objectives and strategies.
Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.
Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position. Pay Level 4A. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
