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The Senior Instructional Designer collaborates with faculty and staff at the College of St. Scholastica to provide consulting services on teaching and learning with technology, and to develop and support online, hybrid, blended and campus courses. The Senior Instructional Designer will work with faculty and subject-matter experts to design, develop and evaluate academic courses for an inclusive learning environment. This person will design and implement professional development opportunities and resources for faculty and staff on academic technologies and effective teaching strategies. This person will provide support for campus-wide implementation of academic technology innovations.

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Education and Experience:

Master's Degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, communication or related field and two (2) years of professional instructional design and development experience.

Bachelor's Degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, communication or related field and seven (7) years of professional instructional design and development experience.

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Completion of at least one online course.

Knowledge of:
● Learning theory, instructional strategies and curriculum standards for adult and online learners.
● Curriculum and course development in online, hybrid, blended and traditional higher education environments.
● Instructional technology applications, materials, and methods.
● Consulting, training, and facilitating strategies and techniques.
● Applicable policies, procedures and regulations covering academic and instructional technologies, including Section 508 compliance.
● Methodologies and techniques for assessing educational practices and academic technology applications.

Skill in:
● Consulting with subject-matter experts to develop courses, training, and materials.
● Designing and developing course content using research-based pedagogical practices and quality standards.
● Evaluating course quality according to established standards.
● Planning, developing and delivering professional development events, sessions, materials and resources.
● Group facilitation, instructional coaching and interpersonal communication with diverse audiences.
● Analyzing problems and developing effective solutions.
● Effective cross-cultural written and verbal communication skills.
● Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
● Project management; assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
● Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
● Understanding and willingness to embrace and support the College's mission and values as a Catholic, Benedictine institution.

Preferred Education and Experience
● Doctoral degree in in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum development or related field.
● Experience teaching in higher education and/or an online/distance learning environment.
● Experience working with higher education faculty in integrating instructional technologies in a global, multicultural environment.
● Proficiency with learning management systems, such as Brightspace, and academic technologies for web conferencing, content development and assessments
● Enthusiasm and ability to learn and apply new, emerging academic information technologies and instructional strategies.