Lead Instructional Designer, Distance and Online Education

WHAT YOU BRING

Minimum Required Education, Experience and Competencies:

• A Master’s Degree in Instructional Design,Education or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience (typically 3-5 years) in course design and development. Strong understanding of instructional design concepts and principles, effective approaches to online teaching and learning, active learning strategies, and methodologies for evaluation and assessment. Experience working with online instructional technologies and ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly and effectively.

    Demonstrates a Working proficiency level in the ability to:

• Determine and execute relevant instructional design concepts and processes.
• Guide faculty in the application of quality online instruction and adult learning principles during the development of distance and online courses.
• Recommend and implement solutions to complex instructional development problems. Brainstorm innovative instructional strategies to meet the needs of different types of learners and environments.
• Design instructional content to meet the learning needs of a target population.
• Evaluate academic assessment methods and activities, assess research and instructional programs, and review student learning outcomes to ensure achievement of academic objectives and strategies.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects or activities and effectively prioritize and allocate time and resources. Oversee instructional development projects from start to finish.
• Form constructive and collaborative relationships with faculty and staff. Effectively communicate using strong written and verbal English grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, and pronunciation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive experience (typically 5+ years) in asynchronous online course design and development. Prior experience managing multiple instructional design projects, and experience within a higher education environment. Able to produce innovative, high-quality results.

    Demonstrates a Working proficiency level in:

• Instructional technologies used in higher education settings such as: Learning Management Systems, lecture capture, and virtual meeting software (e.g., Canvas, Panopto, Zoom).

Demonstrates an Extensive proficiency level in:

• Advanced presentation, writing, and project management skills. Listen, learn, and lead within an integrated team of diverse stakeholders.
• Power user of Learning Management Systems and various digital technology tools used to develop and support interactive teaching and learning
• Designing and delivering in-person/virtual training and faculty development.

SHOW YOUR INTEREST

To be eligible for interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the specific requisition submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Please ensure your materials cleary describe how you meet the advertised position qualifications. 

Job openings are re-posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days (for P&S) and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal and credential background check. Up to five (5) professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. *Posting will close end of 09/20/2022.

*NOTE: This position will hire within the advertised salary range of $60,000-$70,000.  Reach out to the contact person to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities. This is an on-site position.

For questions, contact Emily Kleinmeyer at emily-kleinmeyer@uiowa.edu.

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