Instructional Designer — Hybrid Online Learning Leader

The Pennsylvania State University; College Township (PA); Híbrido; USD 60.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

75% tuition discount

Flexible work arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Instructional Designer in the College of the Liberal Arts to oversee the design, development, and management of online course portfolios. This hybrid, on-site role collaborates with faculty authors to enhance learning and student success through evidence-based online pedagogy.

Responsibilities include project management for courses in development, coordinating with multimedia specialists, and ensuring accessibility and copyright standards.

Formación

• Advanced knowledge of learning theories, best practices for online learning, and current research.
• Ability to apply theory to course design, reviews, and recommendations.
• Outstanding project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and delegate effectively.
• Experience with Canvas or another learning management system.

Responsabilidades

• Meeting with faculty authors to design and develop content for asynchronous online courses, including those that enroll adult learners.
• Providing guidance to faculty authors based on established learning frameworks.
• Reviewing faculty-created course content and assessments and providing research-based recommendations to enhance student learning.
• Acting as the project manager for courses in development to monitor progress; determine, set, and ensure others on the team adhere to schedules and deadlines.
• Collaborating with multimedia specialists in the creation of course-related multimedia elements (animations, illustrations, videos, virtual environments) and managing the completion of these elements within an established timeframe.
• Overseeing the work of Instructional Design Assistants for the setup and maintenance of approximately 35 courses each semester.
• Ensuring that all course content follows copyright and accessibility standards.
• Researching and promoting innovative trends and technologies that impact online learning in higher education.

Conocimientos

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Collaborative work with faculty

Learning theories & online pedagogy

Canvas LMS experience

Content design for asynchronouscourses

Educación

Master's Degree

Herramientas

Canvas LMS

Descripción del empleo

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Instructional Designer in the College of the Liberal Arts to oversee the design, development, and management of online course portfolios. This hybrid, on-site role collaborates with faculty authors to enhance learning and student success through evidence-based online pedagogy.

Responsibilities include project management for courses in development, coordinating with multimedia specialists, and ensuring accessibility and copyright standards.