Instructional Designer - CITAL (Center for Innovation in Teaching, Assessment, and Learning)

Valparaiso University; Valparaiso (IN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Valparaiso University’s Center for Innovation in Teaching, Assessment, and Learning (CITAL) seeks an Instructional Designer to design, develop, and support online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses across campus. You will collaborate with faculty and university colleagues to implement best practices in teaching and learning and manage multiple development projects.

The role requires strong knowledge of instructional design models, experience with LMS platforms, and the ability to lead workshops

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in instructional design, instructional technology, education, or a related field.
• Three or more years’ experience designing online or hybrid courses in an educational environment.
• Strong knowledge of learning theories, effective teaching and learning practices, and instructional design models.
• Strong organizational skills, project and time-management skills, and attention to detail.
• Visual and multimedia design skills, including storyboarding.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with faculty and staff across the University.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with LMS and online creation/delivery platforms.
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty to design, develop, and support courses and programs.
• Provide workshops on instructional technology and pedagogical topics.
• Manage multiple projects with different stakeholders for timely delivery.
• Assist faculty to design for online and hybrid environments with accessibility and alignment to outcomes.
• Collaborate to transition face-to-face courses to hybrid/online formats.
• Evaluate and revise courses to enhance learning experiences.

Skills

Instructional design

Project management

Collaboration

Storyboard design

LMS knowledge

Communication

Time management

Visual/multimedia design

Education

Master’s degree in instructional design or related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

Zoom

Google Workspace

Job description

The Valparaiso University Center for Innovation in Teaching, Assessment, and Learning (CITAL) is seeking anInstructional Designer. Reporting to the Executive Director of CITAL, you would work with fellow CITAL teammates and other University members to create the best teaching and learning environments for faculty and students. Being a Valpo Instructional Designer, you would provide campus-wide support for faculty and departments offering face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses and programs. We are seeking someone to manage course design and development processes, evaluate course design, and apply best practices in teaching and learning in course designs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partnering with faculty across the university to design, develop, and support new and existing courses and programs in one-on-one and programmatic settings. Provide workshops on instructional technology and pedagogical topics relevant to teaching and learning. Manage multiple projects involving different stakeholders to ensure timely development and delivery of courses and programs. Assist faculty to integrate course design elements that promote best practices for online and hybrid course design, accessibility, mission-related teaching practices, and alignment with course/program outcomes. Collaborate with faculty and departments to successfully transition desired face-to-face courses and programs to the hybrid or online environment. Work with faculty and departments to evaluate and revise existing courses to enhance the learning experience for students based on best practices.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity and the ability to work with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds.

Requested Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in instructional design, instructional technology, education, or a related field Three or more years’ experience designing online or hybrid courses in an educational environment Strong knowledge of learning theories, effective teaching and learning practices, and instructional design models Strong organizational skills, project and time-management skills, and attention to detail Visual and multimedia design skills, including the ability to storyboard Ability to build relationships, synthesize input from multiple stakeholders, and work collaboratively with faculty and staff across the University Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills Experience working collaboratively on team-based projects Experience with teaching technologies, including Learning Management Systems (LMS) and online creation and delivery platforms Strong aptitude for learning new technologies

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with the Canvas Learning Management System Experience with Zoom or other online video conferencing platforms Experience with Google Workspace (formerly Google Apps for Education)

If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box. We value transferable skills and most value a willingness to learn and help.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular, hybrid possible.