Instructional Designer

Goodwin University; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin University is seeking an instructional designer to provide pedagogical and technology support for faculty and online courses. The role partners with program directors, faculty, and the library to develop materials and ensure high student satisfaction and retention.

The position requires staying current with instructional design methodologies, collaborating across teams, and contributing to online education guidelines while aligning with accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Experience applying instructional design technologies to develop course materials and online content.
• Ability to monitor educational technology trends and report innovations in online delivery.
• In-house expert in instructional design methodologies and best practices.
• Knowledge of regulations and accreditation standards related to online education.
• Experience evaluating instructional methodologies and technologies for continuous improvement.
• Ability to participate in committees and implement online education guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and SMEs to organize and develop new course materials.
• Work with the Instructional Design team to analyze trends and report innovations.
• Act as an in-house expert on instructional design methodologies and new products.
• Ensure compliance with state authorization, accreditation standards, and regulations.
• Evaluate and improve instructional methodologies used in online learning.
• Contribute to committees and help modify online education guidelines.
• Write instructional copy, text, and scripts.
• Follow safety practices in all tasks.

Skills

Instructional Design

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Writing and research

Job description

Position Description Summary/Purpose:

This position provides pedagogical and related technology support to faculty, including online courses and materials that reinforce student satisfaction with active and adaptive collaborative learning, student success, and retention of a diverse population of learners. This position works closely with the program directors, faculty, and library.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Works with faculty members and Subject Matter Experts to apply instructional design technologies/techniques to the organization and development of new course/learning materials.
• Working collaboratively with the Instructional Design team, the Instructional Designer continuously monitors and investigates new and existing learning techniques, and products analyze educational technology trends and reports on the latest innovations in the use and delivery of online learning.
• Serves as an in-house expert on instructional design methodologies, continuously monitoring the latest innovations in the field and the performance of new products.
• Follows national trends, state and federal regulation and accreditation standards to ensure compliance including state authorization.
• Evaluate instructional methodologies and technologies used in online learning to promote continuous improvement.
• Participate in relevant committees; coordinate and implement modifications of online education guidelines.
• Writes effective copy, instructional text, and scripts.
• Conducts all work in a safe manner and all work safety practices are followed.

Other Functions:

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
• Continues professional development and training; keeps current with trends.
• Assists other department staff as needed to promote a team effort.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

• Self-motivated and an independent thinker who can meet deadlines, deal with conflicting priorities and have very strong interpersonal skills;
• Solid interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work on cross functional teams in
• both leadership and member roles;
• Strong presentation, writing and research skills;
• Proven ability to work in complex, collaborativeenvironments;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills;
• Must be able to prioritizeand handle multiple assignmentssimultaneously;
• Ability to solicit cooperation from persons and departments throughout the University;
• Ability to work with ethnically, culturally, and socially diverse students, staff, faculty, and other constituencies required;

Demonstrated commitment to developing and fostering best practices and policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and build an environment in which all members of the University community are treated with respect and dignity.