General Responsibilities:

The Assistant Instructional Designer works with the instructional design team to design and develop teaching and learning environments that emphasize active learning and incorporate appropriate instructional technologies. This person works with a team of other designers and instructional support specialists located in the Wertman Office of Distance Education at the Center for Professional Studies and International Programs.

He or she provides programming and design services to faculty and instructors in the development of effective teaching and learning strategies for face-to-face, blended, and online learning environments including the design and development of online courses using an andragogy based model.

In addition, he or she will prepare content for faculty seminars and workshops and provide consulting services to faculty on course design, web course development, and instructional software.

Specific Responsibilities:

Assists in the design and development of courses and learning material that support course needs.
Researches instructional material needs for courses already established but identified as needing change and updates.
Assists with the coordination and implementation of new initiatives, including material development, content delivery and progress tracking.
Assists in assessing quality and adoption of course material.
Reviews and revises learning materials (expert level MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and online training tools.).
Assists in the determination of instructional strategies.
Assists in design, including any necessary programming, of instructor and end-user learning materials.
Collaborates with Instructional Design Director to design, develop, and author interactive and engaging eLearning and blended instructional materials.
Collaborates with design team and faculty on the creation of new courses and adaptation of existing courses for the online or blended environment.
Participates in opportunities for continued learning and professional development for instructors.
Assists in training instructors regarding the course management system.
Collaborates with Moodle system administrator and technical support staff to ensure the delivery of online and blended courses.
Meets other instructional needs as directed by the Instructional Design Director.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in information technology, instructional technology, educational technology, instructional design or related field.
2 years of progressive experience in producing interactive applications or higher education courses for adult learners, with a concentration in programming.
Experience in instructional design in a higher education environment, or the equivalent in a commercial environment.
Experience in assessing and producing effective web-based informational or instructional content.
Experience using a course management system (Moodle preferred).
Knowledge of instructional design principles including learning theories, instructional models, motivational techniques, and instructional strategies preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively in a values-based higher education environment.
Ability to work with faculty from a variety of subject areas.
Ability to work under pressure with a high tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to work with diverse groups of people utilizing computer/ web based instruction.
Ability to demonstrate a high level of conceptual thinking to participate in the development, revision, and evaluation of course materials.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
A working knowledge of web composition and multimedia software packages such as: Dreamweaver, Flash, Captivate, Photoshop, FinalCut Pro, Director.
Literate in SQL Query language , ASP, JavaScript, ActionScript 2 and/or 3, HTML/DHTML, CSS, XML, Lingo would be helpful.
Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects with varying priorities.

Full Time (40hrs/wk), Administrative, Exempt