Instructional Designer

HIGHER EDUCATION - Instructional Designer Job Classification

Salaried Full-time (75-100%)

The Instructional Designer for the Center for Digital Learning and Instructional Technology (DLiT) will provide highly skilled professional service to meet the instructional design needs primarily of faculty who are teaching online and blended courses. Responsibilities include online teaching support, instructional design for online and blended courses, and research and implementation of emerging technologies in online courses. The Instructional Designer is a full-time salaried position reporting to the DLiT Director.

• Provide instructional design and online teaching support to faculty in departments teaching online and blended courses, as assigned by the DLiT Director.
• Partner with subject‑matter experts on the processes and tasks associated with program and course design, development, and delivery.
• Consult with the DLiT Director on the strategic direction of courses and programs in the pipeline, their status, and activities during their design, development, and delivery.
• Collaboratively support the technologies and problem‑solve their implementation in online courses.
• Guide the implementation of Andrews University’s online course development model and quality standards in online and blended courses.
• Support, review, and document the use of learning resources, publisher materials, and technology tools in all online courses to ensure clear instructions for students, smooth implementation, and appropriate connection to the learning goals.
• Collaboratively shape online teaching and learning guidelines.
• Collaborate with the other Instructional Designers in new course development and online delivery problem‑solving.
• Collaborate with the Online Quality Assurance Specialist to problem‑solve quality‑related issues.
• Review trends regarding online learning and make recommendations on how to expand and improve instruction.
• Research and support the continuous quality improvement of online courses.
• Plan and offer workshops and training sessions on university‑supported educational technology tools for a variety of audiences, including on‑campus and off‑campus faculty, adjunct faculty, DLiT staff and student workers, graduate assistants, and university staff.
• Collaborate with the other Instructional Designers to plan and offer professional development in online, blended, and digital teaching.
• Keep up‑to‑date on current developments in instructional technology software and hardware as they relate to online, blended, and digital learning.
• Participate in DLiT meetings and university committees as appropriate.
• Attend professional conferences, research new trends, and report back to relevant audiences.
• Teach occasionally for other Andrews departments as needed.

• Provide team supervision to student workers supporting online faculty through the course development process and online teaching experience.

• Thorough understanding of instructional design and instructional technology.
• Thorough understanding of project management, needs assessment, and risk management.
• Superior critical‑thinking, problem‑solving, and research skills.
• Curiosity about and commitment to learning cutting‑edge technologies for support of online, blended, and digital education.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles.
• Knowledge of online course development standards and procedures.
• Intermediate to advanced skill in using current technologies for education such as video recording and editing, Google Drive, conferencing software, and other emerging tools to support blended and online learning.
• Experience providing professional development in group and individualized sessions.
• Knowledge of educational applications of social media.
• Knowledge of educational theories, including instructional systems design and adult learning theory.
• Quick learner, specifically as it relates to computers and computer applications.
• Knowledge of Moodle LMS is preferred; other LMS experience is a plus.
• Absolute dedication to ongoing client communication, providing frequent updates on deliverables, milestones, known…