Instructional Technology Specialist

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Instructional Technology Specialist

Job Category: Staff & Executive
- Education and Training

Department: Institute for Families (IFF)

Overview: The Institute for Families (IFF) at the Rutgers University School of Social Work exists to advance the professional practices and knowledge base of individuals and organizations dedicated to creating brighter futures for children, their families, and their caregivers. IFF leads a portfolio of $26M in training, technical assistance, and applied research services that increase the capacity of child welfare and human service systems to improve childhood outcomes.

Posting

Summary:

• Handles the design and development of engaging, learner-centered training courses, modules, and materials for child- and family-serving professionals.
• Utilizes the ADDIE model of course development-from participating in the initial needs assessment through the design, development, implementation, and review of evaluation summaries for all finished courses.
• Designs content for a variety of platforms applying pedagogy, knowledge of adult learning principles, and instructional design principles to create engaging learning experiences that build skills and knowledge for the targeted human service learner.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and other team members, as well as independent research, to inform project plans that ensure work is consistent with the mission and goals of IFF and meets project deliverables.
• Handles the writing phases of product development, including developing learning objectives, scripts, scenarios, and assessments that are clearly tied to desired outcomes.
• Collaborates closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders - reconciling feedback to balance technical accuracy and evidence-based practices with sound pedagogical principles, ensuring all content reflects current and evidence-based practices and maintaining a consistent instructional voice throughout the product lifecycle.
• Writes content for traditional classroom-based instruction, synchronous remote learning, blended classroom learning, interactive e-learning, microlearning, videos, webinars, screencasts, job aides, simulation, and resource materials.

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 05

Salary Details: A maximum of $81,778k is budgeted for this position.

Minimum Salary:

Mid Range Salary:

Maximum Salary:

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status: Full Time

Standard

Hours:

37.50

Daily

Work Shift:

Day

Work Arrangement: Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the Flex Work@RU Application System.

Union

Description:

Admin Assembly (MPSC)

Payroll Designation: People Soft

Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or preparing content for training programs.

• A valid driver's license would be required for this position.

• Strong knowledge of adult learning and instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy, Kirkpatrick's Model) as well as excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts.

• Five years of related experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or preparing content for training programs.
• High level of technological literacy and must be familiar with at least one rapid/course authoring tool, such as Articulate 360 or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Digital content accessibility guidelines.
• Understanding of the unique learning needs of human and social services work forces and familiarity with technologies used to design, develop, and launch learning products.
• Professional or lived experience in child…