Instructional Designer (CSOS Programs)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to enhance learning technologies for online, blended, and face-to-face courses. The role involves coordinating instructional materials, collaborating with faculty, and evaluating new technologies. A Bachelor's Degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience are required. This position offers a starting salary of $33.12 - $58.10 per hour depending on experience, and allows for remote work.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in designing and managing technology-mediated instruction.
• Knowledge of ADA compliance and evaluation methods.
• Experience in academic course design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop instructional materials.
• Collaborate with faculty to improve teaching methods.
• Research and evaluate new instructional technologies.

Skills

Instructional Design

Project Management

Technology Integration

Adult Learning Principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology or related field

Tools

Storyline

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Instructional Designer who will provide instructional design, development, and evaluation services to faculty with technology-enhanced instruction that will promote learning technologies for online, blended and face-to-face courses. This position will assess instructional design and development learning opportunities/needs and provide individual training and coaching for faculty to meet those needs. This role will join a team that works collaboratively to support the teaching and learning mission of the university.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of instructional materials that are functional, informative, and consistent with sound pedagogical and instructional design principles.
• Collaborate and consult with faculty on the effective use of Web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software and systems to improve teaching both online and on-campus.
• Execute instructional design plans, using visual design skills and multimedia development skills, to develop engaging and effective learning experiences (online, face-to-face, or print).
• Work in partnership with subject matter experts, to develop design documents and/or storyboards outlining instructional objectives, methods, and assessment plans.
• May serve as project manager leading teams with web developers, technical writers, multimedia specialists, graphic illustrators for the timely development of courses or special projects.
• Plan, develop and teach faculty and staff workshops and other activities that will promote teaching, learning, and assessment in areas related to learning strategies, instructional technology, and student learning outcomes.
• Conduct individual training and coaching for faculty to meet instructional design and development learning opportunities and needs.
• Research and evaluate new and emerging technologies, instructional design theories, and approaches and policies for potential application to instructional opportunities.
• Evaluate the instructional effectiveness of programs, courses, and training products.
• Create and maintain documentation for faculty and staff on pedagogy, course design, tools and techniques for teaching and learning.
• Collaborate and consult with other distance education and instructional technology staff at Johns Hopkins and other universities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Design or a related field.
• Three years of professional experience Designing, Developing, and managing online, blended or other technology-mediated instruction.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with academic course design, project management, and Storyline or other course authoring tools.

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• ADA Compliance - Developing
• Adult Learning Principles - Developing
• Educational Technologies - Intermediate
• Evaluation and Assessment - Intermediate
• Instructional Design - Intermediate
• Instructional Strategies - Developing
• Learning Management Systems: Developing
• Project Management - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Instructional Designer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range: $33.12 - $58.10 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Various
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: CSOS Programs
Personnel area: School of Education