Instructional Designer

Summary

Instructional Design Specialists provide instructional design services within a specific functional area of Academic and Faculty Affairs or within an academic school or department. They typically work in collaboration with faculty in the development and design of instructional content and course materials and may give advice on appropriate and effective methods of delivery. Their typical duties may include helping to facilitate the integration of technology into the curriculum; training faculty and staff in instructional media, as well as providing technical and curricular support; and providing guidance and direction related to web based instruction. They are responsible for providing services that ensure strategic, operational or project goals established by faculty and senior leadership are met. They work under limited supervision, exercising independent judgment for complex issues and referring unprecedented issues to a higher level. The quality of their decision-making has a measurable impact on strategic and operational goals of the department. Instructional Design Specialists typically report to a manager or director or in some units may report to an administrator.

Typical Duties

• This is an enterprise-wide position - Provide instructional design services to assigned department, functional area, or program
• Work in collaboration with faculty in development and esign of instructional content and course materials and provide professional guidance on appropriate and effective methods of delivery - Facilitate the integration of technology into course curriculum
• Provide training for faculty and staff in instructional media
• Provide technical and curricular support to department faculty and staff
• Responsible for providing services that ensure strategic, operational, or project goals established by faculty and senior leadership are met

Typical Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.