Lead or Instructional Designer, Distance and Online Education

WHAT YOU BRING

Minimum Required Education, Experience and Competencies:

• A Master’s Degree in Education, Instructional Development or Design or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Some (typically 6 months to 2 years) experience in course design and development, as well as creating instructional and training materials for online delivery. Experience working with online instructional technologies.

    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.
• 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.
• Proficiently use standard office software applications, web page editors, graphic software, and basic HTML.

Desired Qualifications:

• Significant experience (3+ years) in course development and/or redesign, as well as creating instructional and training materials.

    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).
• Digital technology tools used to develop and support interactive teaching and learning.
• Project management skills and experience in an integrated team of diverse stakeholders.

*The working job title, “Lead Instructional Designer” or “Instructional Designer”, and salary are dependent on the incumbent’s experience and proficiency level in the position qualifications. 

A Lead Instructional Designer is differentiated by: 

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience (preferably more than 5) in course design and development, as well as creating instructional and training materials for online delivery. Experience working with online instructional technologies.
• Desired: Demonstrates an Extensive proficiency level in:
  • Project management skills and experience in 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 posted for a minimum of 14 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. *This posting is currently set to end advertising no sooner than April 25th.

*NOTE: This position will hire within the advertised salary range of $55,000-$70,000.  Reach out to the contact person to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid combination of on-campus and 1-2 days/wk. of remote work. Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process.

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

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