Instructional Designer IV

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or a related field and six (6) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (8 Salaried)

The Instructional Designer IV for Resident Physician-Scientist Development (RPSD) in the Health Science Campus Office of Research will lead and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of a pilot Resident Physician-Scientist Development Program at the University of Louisville. This pilot is intended to serve as the precursor and foundation for an NIH R38 program.

• Launch and manage the pilot program as soon as hired.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of residents beginning July 2026.
• Coordinate tracking and analysis of outcomes to inform and strengthen the R38 grant submission planned for October 2026.
• Continue to support the program after successful R38 funding, ensuring continuity of curriculum, evaluation, and communication.

The Instructional Designer IV will oversee instructional design and curriculum development to build core competencies in clinical and translational research for residents pursuing careers as physician-scientists.

• Develop the educational platform and curricula for the Resident Physician-Scientist Development (RPSD) pilot and subsequent R38 program.
• Design competency-based learning experiences (seminars, workshops, asynchronous modules, and short courses) to build clinical and translational research skills in residents.
• Align RPSD program goals, competencies, and activities with other UofL initiatives to develop physician-scientists.

• Launch and operationalize the pilot program upon hire, with active resident participation beginning July 2026.
• Coordinate with IT and data specialists to develop systems to track participation, outcomes, and milestones for the pilot and future R38 program.
• Collect, organize, and summarize program data and outcomes to support the R38 application in October 2026.
• Assist in developing the R38 grant application and, if funded, provide ongoing administrative and curricular support.

• Develop face-to-face, online, and asynchronous programming that teaches residents research-based strategies to improve their research design, analysis, and scholarly output.
• Incorporate adult learning principles and evidence-based educational practices into all curricula.
• Regularly review and synthesize literature on best practices in research training and physician-scientist development, updating program content as needed.

• Manage and coordinate all RPSD training initiatives and activities across departments.
• Meet quarterly with the curriculum advisory committee to review progress, update curricula, and refine program components.
• Lead the core communications strategy for the RPSD program (e.g., web content, newsletters, announcements, and promotional materials).

• Develop and administer surveys and other assessment tools to identify institution-wide knowledge gaps and training needs related to resident physician-scientist development.
• Work with the Professional Development (PD) Cores of the Louisville clinical and translational research center (LCTRC) and other partners to enhance evaluation strategies and harmonize offerings.
• Help evaluate program success using established metrics and best practices, and prepare reports for internal stakeholders and sponsors.

• Help plan and organize resident participation in the annual Research Louisville festival and related scholarly events.
• Support organization and coordination of resident participation in grant‑writing cohorts (e.g., K‑award cohort programs and similar initiatives).
• Assist in creating clear learning pathways for residents with varying prior research experience.

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the professional and educational mission of the Office of Physician-Scientist Development.