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Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer

New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ, United States
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Title :

Instructional Designer

Department :

Office of the Provost

Reports To :

Associate Provost for Online Programs

Position Type : Staff

Position Summary :

Under the guidance of the Associate Provost for

Online Programs, the Instructional Designer is principally responsible for

working with faculty to research, analyze, implement, evaluate, and support the

effective uses of technology and teaching in support of online and face-to-face

learning. The position is engaged in a wide range of instructional activities

focused on outcomes that improve understanding, better engage, and speed

student learning. The activities include, but are not limited to, direct assistance

and advanced consultation with faculty on instructional design for multiple

delivery modes (face-to-face, blended, online; self-learning, peer-to-peer,

group); LMS (learning management systems) and other teaching and learning

systems administration; design and conduct presentations, workshops,

discussions, and individualized meetings with faculty as appropriate in the

areas of teaching, learning, and technology.

The position is expected to exhibit a high

level of creativity and resourcefulness and is competent to work on fairly

complex instructional design activities with only general direction; generally

operates under deadlines and is capable of handling several assignments

concurrently; provides guidance to the other members of the Office of Online

Programs in matters of instructional technology issues; works closely with

faculty at all levels and collaborates with others throughout the university to

assess and improve student learning outcomes.

Essential Functions :

  • Assist, consult, and provide direct outreach

to faculty in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and assessment

of courses and instructional experiences in a wide range of delivery modes

(face-to-face, online, hybrid) with explicit concern for their individual

teaching goals.

  • Provide instructional design, consultation, support, and
  • project management to faculty, programs, and departments for the conversion of

    courses and programs to innovative online and other technology-assisted educational

    venues utilizing cutting-edge and creative design and course delivery options.

  • Proactive consultation with faculty subject matter experts to identify and
  • obtain course outcomes and content; draft storyboards and mock-ups, and write

    and develop course content as needed.

  • Create, design, and lead
  • presentations, workshops, discussions, and individualized meetings with faculty

    on instructional design, pedagogy, assessment, applications of instructional

    technology and a variety of related topics.

  • Assist faculty to deliver instruction in
  • multiple modes. Provide faculty with a variety of strategies to manage student

    learning in digital environments and support faculty as they implement those

    strategies.

  • Provide faculty with a variety of strategies to manage student
  • learning in digital environments and support faculty as they implement those

    strategies.

  • Collaborate with and support faculty in creating
  • technology-mediated learning experiences integrating a variety of graphics,

    audio, video, and interactive media. communications software; and emerging

    web tools into learning environments.

  • Assist faculty in discovering methods
  • of improving their instruction with and without technology.

  • Partner with
  • faculty, chairpersons, deans, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research and

    Planning, and other offices in an on-going plan to assess and improve student

    learning outcomes.

    Additional Functions :

  • Keep current with emerging technologies, new
  • products, methodologies, pedagogy, theories, applications and trends.

  • Provide support to the university community in the implementation of emerging
  • technologies to support the creation and maintenance of teaching and learning

    spaces.

  • Work on specialized projects, complex projects and other duties as
  • assigned.

    Prerequisite Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in
  • education, instructional design, or a related field.

  • Several years of
  • experience working at an institute of higher education.

  • Expertise with a
  • learning management system.

  • Experience working with faculty both one-on-one and
  • in a group.

  • Experience designing and leading training workshops.
  • Expertise in
  • the creation of instructional content using digital tools.

  • Proven ability to
  • work well in a team environment; demonstrated creativity and problem solving

    skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Master's degree
  • in a related field.

  • Experience working with Canvas, Zoom, and Kaltura.
  • Experience designing and developing face-to-face or online courses; and
  • teaching experience at the college level.

    Bargaining Unit : PSA

    Range / Band : 23

    Salary Information :

    In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $63,754.42-$119,012.58 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

    To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page : https : / / hr.njit.edu / health-benefits.

    FLSA : Exempt

    Full-Time

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