Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer

The Information Technology Services (ITS) Department at Auburn University at Montgomery is accepting applications for an Instructional Designer.

For full consideration upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references.

• Provide technical support to faculty using the Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard
• Assist faculty in online course design and development using a systematic instructional design model
• Advise faculty on the use of appropriate technologies in online education
• Conduct training as necessary
• Assist with the development of class curriculum and materials
• Oversee multimedia use in online and hybrid courses; support faculty with implementation of new methods in existing and new courses
• Ensures that quality online courses are completed on schedule
• Reviews new and existing courses against the Quality Matters Rubric
• Researches and utilizes the most up-to-date practices and technologies related to instructional design and online learning applications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; master's degree preferred. Experience equivalent to one year of employment in information systems computer science, or instruction or related field. Experience in higher education and/or K-12 is preferred for any applicant. Strong preference for candidates with previous course design experience in a Blacboard LMS environment.

• Ability to respond to several demands at one time
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a diverse community of users who possess varying levels of technical knowledge
• Ability to prioritize work
• Ability to resolve technical problems and provide support to instructors/faculty, students and staff
• Knowledge of acceptable teaching practices and best practices for delivering online instruction
• Ability to teach others

Located in Alabama's vibrant state capital, Auburn University at Montgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don't just take our word for it:
The Princeton Review rates us as one of the best colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Report recently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the South for the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all public institutions in the region.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/ Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the AUM community.