Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer (2 Openings)

U24: $73,899.90 - $ (Salaries for internal candidates are determined by a promotional formula. Salaries for external candidates are determined up to step 4: $84,980.24, or dependent on qualifications)

Center for Learning and Technology

102 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08608

Thomas Edison State University was founded in 1972 to break down barriers to degree completion. Fifty years later, it proudly serves a diverse body of adult students with innovative and professionally relevant academic programming in a predominantly online delivery. Our team of high-energy student-focused professionals is welcoming new members who are making their mark in education and are ready to help change the lives of thousands of adult students across New Jersey and around the world.

Candidates who are excited by changing lives, committed to the success of all and want to be challenged by new and innovative opportunities, should submit an application.

Summary:

As part of the Center for Learning and Technology (CLT) at Thomas Edison State University and reporting to the Senior Director of Assessment Development, the Instructional Designer position will work within our ADDIE cloud-based course design model to provide vision, leadership, and coordination in designing, developing, and delivering fully online courses and technology-enhanced instructional materials that promote academic belonging within a community of diverse adult learners.

The Instructional Designer will work collaboratively with subject matter experts, schools, assessment developers, interactive media specialists, and e-learning specialists to create engaging, relevant, accessible, inclusive, student-centered, and career-focused learning resources, activities, and assessments.

The Instructional Designer will maintain Thomas Edison State University's standards of excellence in course development and delivery and act as a project lead on course projects and in other assigned special projects necessary for the maintenance and development of online courses. The ideal candidate has demonstrated mastery of the ADDIE model and educational technology tools and exceptional skills in written communication and presentation, problem solving, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.

The Instructional Designer must be comfortable working independently and under supervision, as well as collaboratively with team members.

The successful candidate will join a team of instructional design professionals, assessment development specialists, and skilled instructional technologists to provide best-in-class instructional design expertise to schools, mentors, and students.

Responsibilities:

* Build and revise courses consistent with the TESU course design and development ADDIE model.

* Utilize enhanced communication tools like Moodle work spaces, Slack, and MS Teams to collaborate and foster dialogue with CLT staff, schools, SMEs, and other TESU stakeholders to support the design, development, and implementation of new courses and programs to enhance student success and Universal design principles.

* Collaborate and consult with SMEs, CLT teams, and Schools to promote the effective use of instructional design strategies and educational technology tools, including the LMS.

* Work with development teams to create opportunities to improve learning by supporting the design of course activities and experiences that are relevant to students' academic and career paths.

* Guide and assist SMEs in the development of new courses, efficiently incorporating their work within our instructional design methodologies and system.

* Apply in-depth knowledge of learning, instructional theories, emerging educational technologies, and best practices into the course design process to enrich the student experience.

* Obtain and evaluate course materials (including OER resources), both print and multimedia, to select and use optimal materials during the course development process to ensure course longevity.

* Align course elements, objectives, and outcomes, ensuring that all essential components within a course are internally consistent.

* Edit work submitted by SMEs for clarity, completeness, and sound instructional design principles and adherence to copyright.

* Work with the Instructional Services staff to ensure comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date information on all textbooks and materials for each semester.

* Implement new and revised course materials into our LMS system.

* Work collaboratively with the Instructional Design Team to ensure that course quality components meet TESU standards, including but not limited to course backmaps, rubrics, credit hour analysis, editing, and ADA compliance.

* Maintain a commitment to cybersecurity awareness that serves as a first line of defense in protecting the University's and Library's digital and technology infrastructure.

* Participate in University committees and initiatives.

* Undertake and manage projects, activities, or responsibilities as…