Online Instructional Designer, Law

Online Instructional Designer, Law

Office of the SVC and Provost
- Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ) Pitt EDGE is the University of Pittsburgh’s central hub for digital education, housed within the Office of the Provost. This inaugural Center advances the University’s strategic vision for online, hybrid, and continuing education by partnering with Pitt’s 16 schools to expand access and improve quality for diverse learners. Pitt EDGE supports the full lifecycle of digital learning through services such as instructional design, technology integration, market analysis, academic planning, recruitment, and quality assurance.

This position's primary client will be the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law Master's degree in instructional design or related field, and 3-5 years of relevant professional experience. Experience and proficiency designing courses in Canvas and Articulate 360 is required. Previous experience designing legal or paralegal courses is highly desirable.

Please note:

candidates will be required to provide a portfolio. Candidates may include a link to an online portfolio in their resume, or they may include this as a "media sample" attachment along with their application

Consult with educators on the design, development, and delivery of moderately complex instructional materials and the integration of instructional technologies.

• Consults individually with faculty and subject matter experts on the design and development of instructional content and the integration of instructional technologies for new online and hybrid courses/programs.
• Conducts needs assessments for online and hybrid course design.
• Develops or transitions curricula for new online or hybrid programs utilizing appropriate instructional technologies, authoring tools, and features of the learning management system (LMS).
• Builds and reviews online and hybrid courses within the LMS.
• Designs, develops, and edits text-based and multimedia content for online and hybrid courses.
• Recommends teaching methods for online and hybrid learning modalities and implements pedagogical improvements for online and hybrid courses.
• Conducts training programs related to online and hybrid pedagogy or technology.
• Conducts quality assurance and digital accessibility reviews on instructional content for online and hybrid courses.

Experience with graphic design and Artificial Intelligence is a plus.

Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and work with computing technology. This position involves extensive screen time.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category:
Full-time regular

Job Classification:
Staff.

Online Instructional Designer II

Job Family:
Academic & Student Services

Job Sub-Family:
Instructional and Classroom Support

Campus:
Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level

Required:

Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience

Required:

3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?:
Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, 8:30 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement:
Remote:
Teams working from different locations (off-campus).

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered:
No

Visa Sponsorship Provided:
No

Background Check:
For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances:
Not Applicable

Required Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter, Media Sample

Optional Documents:
Not Applicable