Instructional Designer I

Socket.dev; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Instructional Designer I to support course design for online, hybrid, and blended programs. You will collaborate with faculty to implement instructional design plans and align courses with UF standards and learning objectives.

You will assist with studio lecture prep, create uniform slides, and help explore innovative uses of the course management system and teaching tools. Experience with Canvas, PowerPoint, HTML, and MS Office is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.
• Experience with higher education course design and online teaching.
• Ability to align courses with UF Standards and learning objectives.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and coordinating with instructional design teams.
• Familiarity with Canvas, PowerPoint, MS Office, and HTML preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for course design for online, hybrid, and blended courses, including satellite campuses and professional development curriculum.
• Observe and implement instructional design plans and timelines in collaboration with faculty.
• Assist faculty in writing learning objectives and aligning courses with UF Standards and Markers of Excellence for online courses.
• Assist faculty with preparing for studio recording of course lectures: slides, templates, accessibility standards, etc.
• Assist faculty in brainstorming and implementing innovative uses of course management system features and other teaching tools.
• Coordinate with video production team to ensure quality course content; develop documents and tutorials for faculty and TAs.

Skills

Collaboration with faculty

Educational technology

Project management

Learning objectives development

Instructional design knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Instructional Design

Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience

Tools

Canvas

PowerPoint

MS Office

HTML

Job description

Classification Title

Instructional Designer I

Classification Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Job Description

Instructional Design

• Provide support for course design for online, hybrid, and blended courses, including courses offered at satellite campuses and professional development curriculum.
• Observe and implement instructional design plans and timelines in collaboration with faculty.
• Assist faculty and members of the instructional design team in writing clear learning objectives and aligning their course with the UF Standards and Markers of Excellence for online courses. (When dealing with courses affected by our Assurance of Learning program, coordinate creation of objectives with assessment staff to ensure that course objectives align appropriately with college goals.)
• Assist faculty with preparing for studio recording of course lectures: creating uniform PowerPoint slides, editing and creating templates for instructional materials, learning and implementing copyright and accessibility standards, etc.
• Assist faculty in brainstorming and implementing innovative uses of the course management system features as well as other tools for teaching online.

Assessment, Accessibility, & Review

• Conduct quality assurance and review of courses.
• Update course sites and instructional materials to incorporate accessibility and readability best practices.
• Utilize the UF Online Course Quality rubric to assess College of Business courses. Collaborate with the leadership team and faculty to implement course updates to achieve Quality, High Quality, and Exemplary designations.
• Assist faculty, TAs, and other staff with assessment and instructional tasks as requested. This includes building and testing exams, managing accommodations, and coordinating with online proctoring services.

Cross-collaboration & Project Management

• Coordinate with the video production team and other program staff to ensure the development of quality video and other course content.
• Assist with the development of various documents and course sites as needed, such as informational resources, training sessions, orientation sites, and tutorials for faculty and TAs about course design and teaching with technology.
• Consult with faculty through one-on-one meetings, group sessions, workshops, and informational sessions to integrate technology into teaching.
• Support online instruction with miscellaneous new and existing instructional software and applications.

Other technical and administrative tasks as determined by supervisor.

Expected Salary

$55,000 - $65,000

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience.

Preferred

• Experience with higher education course design
• Higher Education teaching or TA experience
• Experience working directly with faculty
• Experience working on a team in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and practical experience with a variety of course management systems and online teaching tools as a teacher or administrator
• Familiarity with Canvas, PowerPoint, MS Office, and HTML

Health Assessment Required

No