Instructional Designer

The Instructional Designer promotes innovation, efficiency, and student engagement in online or face-to-face university courses, by utilizing tools and skills to design and develop quality courses that reinforce student learning and meet desired outcomes.

• Provides instructional design support to faculty through consultation with individuals and collaborative course design teams
• Assists faculty in the development of course materials for delivery of face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses
• Assists faculty with the conversion of face-to-face courses to hybrid and online formats
• Collaborates, assists, develops, and participates in the facilitation of professional development workshops and symposia, particularly with regard to course design, online teaching, and technology-enhanced instruction

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience, including teaching experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• Master's Degree is preferred;
• Quality Matters (QM) and/or Online Learning Consortium (OLC) certification in online course design and/or delivery is preferred;
• Experience providing instructional design support using Canvas, Blackboard, and/or Brightspace D2L is preferred;
• Experience in designing learning environments for FTIC students and underrepresented student groups is preferred

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of instructional design across modalities (i.e., face
  • to
  • face, hybrid, and online courses), and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in Adobe and in Learning Management Systems;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements;
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
• Must have the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 15lbs

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Proficiency

• Possesses required job skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to competently perform his/her job duties and assignments.

Focus on Customer Service

• Focuses on customer's needs and expectations. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.)
• Respectfully ascertains customer's needs and determines appropriate response.
• Promptly responds by providing requested information, takes appropriate action, or refers customer to appropriate individual or department.
• If further actions need to be taken, advises customers of realistic timeframes for a response to their request.
• Follows up with customers on outstanding requests in a timely manner.
• Tactfully explains to customers why their needs and/or expectations cannot be met if the university does not provide the requested information or services.

Computer/Automated System Proficiency

• Proficient in the use of university applications or automated systems to perform job duties.
• Complies with related policies, procedures, and work rules to maintain system security and data integrity.

Student Success Indirect Support

• Contributes to student success by assisting students with anything that supports their student experience, whether directly or indirectly.
• Helps students navigate their way through the different offices, programs, and services at the university and/or connects students with the appropriate party(ies).
• Connects students with services or resources that can help them with career exploration, goal selection, and ongoing academic assistance.
• Helps students build peer support networks.
• Encourages student participation in out-of-class activities.
• Provides encouragement and guidance to foster student success.
• Treats students with respect
• Maintains the learning environment to ensure quality and/or sound pedagogy.