Under general supervision of the Associate Director, the Specialist- Instructional Designer (ID) and Technologist consults with faculty members on instructional design projects providing instruction and direction on all aspects of course design, development, and delivery. The selected candidate will provide faculty with curricular strategies and best practices for teaching in online, hybrid, and face-to-face course formats as well as provide instruction, consultations, workshops, and other resources for faculty to build, maintain, and/or improve teaching skills and approaches. The Specialist will research current trends in online learning and educational technologies, establish their pedagogical applications, and partner with faculty members on their integration into their curriculum. This work can sometimes lead to coordinated research projects, publications, and grants. The Specialist will research design strategies, sometimes in conjunction with other IDs, and provide instruction and direction to faculty on how to implement design strategies with curricula. Additional duties will include:
-Support faculty and student users of learning management systems and related learning technologies.
-Design and coordinate faculty, staff, and student training workshops, programs, and resources to instruct users on various pedagogical topics.
-Partner with faculty and appropriate campus units to ensure all online/hybrid and technology-enhanced courses meet all applicable standards and regulations.
-Assist in developing policies for online/hybrid courses and programs, and help establish evaluation procedures that help ensure continuous improvement.
Further duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs and goals of the department.
This position is a current Administrative/Professional vacancy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and will close to applicants at end of business day, 11:59 pm CST, on the posting end date. SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time (50% or more) employees including medical, dental and life insurance; tuition waivers; financial savings plans; vacation and sick leave; and pension plan as part of a total compensation package to eligible employees.
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