Senior Instructional Designer

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to lead the design and revision of asynchronous online courses, aimed at working adults, in partnership with OSU instructors and edtech colleagues.

You will apply instructional design principles, evidence-based practices, and agile team methods to deliver high-quality online programs, with autonomous work and cross-unit collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 4 years of online/blended course design and curriculum development experience.
• Experience with LMS analytics and reporting, and course production timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and revision of asynchronous online courses for working adults.
• Collaborate with OSU instructors and edtech colleagues to align course design with academic goals.
• Apply evidence-based instructional design principles and agile project-management approaches.

Skills

Instructional design

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Analytics & reporting

Course development tools

Video editing

Graphic design software

Educational technologies

Job description

Job Title: Senior Instructional Designer Department: Ohio State Online | Professional and Continuing Education

The Senior Instructional Designer is a member of Ohio State Online who creates online learning opportunities and evidence-based programs, courses, and support services consistent with the University's academic plan for distance education enrollment growth. The work is integral to Ohio State's workforce development mission, and the role will change how Ohio State delivers education and will impact a world of diverse learners. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping online program education for one of the largest and best-ranked land-grant universities - an economic engine for the State of Ohio and beyond. The focus of this position is to lead the design and revision of asynchronous online courses, optimized for working-adult students, in partnership with Ohio State instructors and educational technology colleagues. The Senior Instructional Designer will employ expertise in one-on-one consultation techniques, course design principles, and project management approaches to co-facilitate collaborative course design and development based on compliance requirements, program goals, and evidence-based principles of effective college teaching and online pedagogy/andragogy. Much of the daily work in this role is done independently with general guidance and feedback. Because of the seniority of experience, the Senior Instructional Designer is expected to successfully collaborate with instructors from online programs across the university while aligning their work to organizational objectives. The person in this role represents Ohio State Online with stakeholders across Ohio State and interacts with instructors across academic and support units on the Columbus and regional campuses concerning their instructional support design to achieve goals. The Senior Instructional Designer participates on an agile, effective team of instructional design specialists serving multiple course and program projects. In an ever-changing higher education landscape, employees are flexible, innovative, and adept at developing solutions. A successful candidate is a self-motivated worker who works effectively independently and as part of a team, supporting projects to achieve on-time completion, gathering consensus, and conveying information in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience. Members of the team must demonstrate good judgment and alignment with the university's Shared Values. A generally positive, friendly, collaborative demeanor is sought. This description is representative of the expected role, and other duties may be assigned to benefit the organization and university.

Supervisory responsibilities: 0 total staff

Required Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Required Experience: Years of relevant experience required: 4. Experience must include online/blended course design, curriculum development, faculty development or other related area. Must be proficient in various technologies used in the instructional/graphic design and assessment process. Experience with learning management systems, including analytics and reporting functions. Experience with course development tools, online educational technologies, digital video, audio, graphics, and learning objects. Experience with standards for online instructional excellence, online learning best practices, recognized online design standards, faculty support and training strategies, and overall project management for meeting course production timelines and deadlines. Desired Education: Master's degree. Desired Experience: Preferred minimum years of relevant experience: 4-8. Additional Information: The target hiring range for this job profile is $ 58,700- 72,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc. Function - Education Sub Function - Instructional Design Band - Individual Contributor - Specialized Level - S3 Location: Mount Hall (0311) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you'll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you're part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence - and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America's leading academic health centers. We're a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.