Part-Time Instructional Design Assistant for Online Courses

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakland University seeks a Pedagogical Partners Coordinator within the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) to develop self-paced online modules for university professors, using Moodle and eSpace, with H5P integration for interactive components. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and SMEs to design accessible, effective online learning experiences.

The position is part-time, casual, 19 hours or fewer per week, primarily on campus during regular business hours.

Qualifications

• Foundational experience in developing self-paced online modules or courses.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (such as Moodle) and interactive content creation tools (such as H5P).
• Ability to evaluate digital materials for accessibility and apply digital accessibility standards.
• Strong written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to synthesize information into structured documents, guides, and templates.
• Ability to collaborate professionally with faculty and subject matter experts to gather and refine information.

Responsibilities

• Develop self-paced online modules for university professors using Learning Management Systems (eSpace, Moodle).
• Design and integrate interactive online learning components utilizing H5P. Adapt live workshop presentations, recordings, and materials for an online audience.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to guide academic content and teaching frameworks.
• Create course build processes, starter documents, and templates to assist future course development and future interns.
• Apply digital accessibility standards to course content, websites, documents, and videos using tools like Panorama.

Skills

Self-paced online modules development

Collaborating with faculty/SMEs

Structured documentation writing

Education

Instructional design basics or certificate

Tools

Moodle

eSpace

H5P

Panorama accessibility tool

Job description

Oakland University seeks a Pedagogical Partners Coordinator within the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) to develop self-paced online modules for university professors, using Moodle and eSpace, with H5P integration for interactive components. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and SMEs to design accessible, effective online learning experiences.

The position is part-time, casual, 19 hours or fewer per week, primarily on campus during regular business hours.