Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Mon Mar 16 2020 Job Description:
Purpose of Position The Instructional Designer II works with faculty to assist in developing credit and non-credit resources and materials for online, hybrid, and traditional delivery modalities. This position is part of a team that provides planning, course design, and technical facilitation services for learning opportunities where learners and faculty/instructors/facilitators are separated, or at a distance. This position reports to the Senior Instructional Designer in the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning. The following duties are customary for this position, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted, and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs. Duties and Primary Responsibilities - Partner with faculty to plan and improve instructional delivery using technology, including analysis of programs, faculty needs, and the design and production of instructional materials design suitable for online delivery
- Plans and produces designs for instructional materials
- Provide recommendations for interface design, sequencing of instruction, use of assessments, and design of course materials and activities for online courses
- Research and test emerging educational and instructional technologies that integrate with university applications and policies
- Collaborate with the Senior Instructional Designer with planning, development and implementation of faculty development workshops and other activities in the areas of instructional design and the use of specific instructional technology tools
- Collaborate with Information Technology staff to develop instructional technology tools
- Provide guidance and training for Instructional Designer I and instructional support staff
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success - Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects; strong project management and follow-up skills; strong ability to multi-task and continually prioritize changing project tasks
- Ability to work collaboratively within an academic community
- Ability to manage and meet deadlines
- Must be detail oriented
- Effective team and partnering skills
- Must be able to act independently under general direction
Job Requirements:
- Master's degree in instructional design, adult education or related discipline
- Two years of experience as an Instructional Designer I at WKU or the equivalent position at another postsecondary institution.
- Demonstrated expertise with tools that facilitate the design of instruction (storyboards, flow charts, assessments, rubrics, etc.)
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge of e-learning software and web technologies and coding (e.g. HTML and Adobe Products)
- Demonstrated knowledge of advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge of current instructional theories and principles Experience with learning management systems
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge in streaming audio and video, video production (Premier Pro), compression methods, file types, and formats
- Experience interpreting client needs and assisting them in the production of instructional materials
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge with graphic design elements appropriate for online instruction
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge with ADA 508 regulations
Additional Information:
Salary Grade: 108 Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000 Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all candidates. Western Kentucky University will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745-5121. Apply Online |
