Instructional Design Specialist

Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska High School (UNHS) is seeking a professional to guide specialists in developing distance-delivered high school courses and to oversee the creation, production, and ongoing maintenance of instructional materials across diverse delivery formats.

The role includes designing teacher development activities and providing educational technology support for the high school program, ensuring alignment with secondary teaching strategies and learning theories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design or educational technology, curriculum development, teaching, distance education or a related field.
• 1 year successful experience in teaching, instructional design, distance education or a related area.
• Experience with interactive web environments, project management, and teacher training.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop distance delivered high school courses and materials in various formats for UNHS.
• Oversee development, production, and ongoing maintenance of distance instructional materials.
• Design and implement teacher development activities and provide educational technology support for the high school program.
• Collaborate with educators to apply learning theories and effective distance teaching strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design or educational technology

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

This position guides specialists in the development of distance delivered high school courses and is responsible for the development, production, and ongoing maintenance of distance instructional materials in a wide variety of delivery formats for the University of Nebraska High School (UNHS). The position designs and implements teacher development activities and provides educational technology support for the high school program.

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in instructional design or educational technology, curriculum development, teaching, distance education or a related field

1 year successful experience in teaching, instructional design, distance education or a related area

Successful implementation of interactive web environments, project management, and teacher training essential.

Must possess demonstrated excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

General knowledge of learning management, assessment, and electronic communication systems at the secondary level; and knowledge of secondary teaching strategies, learning theories, technology solutions, and curriculum development in electronic and other distance teaching and learning environments are necessary.

Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to supporting and motivating staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

Special Instructions:

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

This position is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement and will be located on-site in Lincoln, NE.

Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: [e-mail]

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.