Instructional Designer

23749BR

Ctr for Online & Distance Lrn

Position Overview

Jayhawk Global is an education innovation center at the University of Kansas that advances and delivers flexible forms of learner engagement, including online degree programs, professional and workforce development, certifications, competency-based educational offerings, credit for prior experience, employee training, and enrichment learning.  The Center for Online and Distance Learning specializes in instructional design and media innovation.  We serve KU faculty and staff who develop and deliver online and hybrid courses.  Our focus is to facilitate KU’s strategic goals for expanding online learning by providing pedagogy and technology expertise in support of teaching and learning.

The Instructional Designer is responsible for successfully introducing and incorporating academic pedagogical principals and learning-enhanced technologies into course design initiatives within online, hybrid and web-enhanced courses across the University. This person will provide hands-on instructional design and course creation support to KU faculty and work as part of a creative and dynamic team in delivering workshops, seminars, and creating materials that promote online and hybrid learning.

Occasionally this position will require some flexibility during academic year peak, special events, and supporting faculty and projects at the KU Edwards Campus. Ability to travel to the KU Edwards Campus as well as conferences for professional development is highly desirable.

Job Description

60% – Course Design and Development

• Work with faculty and staff to design and develop online and hybrid courses delivered in the Canvas learning management system.
• Perform Quality Matters informal reviews and prepare reports based on review findings.
• Support course delivery and evaluate the effectiveness of online course materials.

20% – Faculty Support

• Design and deliver faculty workshops and training in the areas of online teaching, course design, instructional technologies, and pedagogy.
• Create support documentation and/or multimedia for faculty in the areas of online teaching, course design, and instructional technologies including use of learning management systems.

10% – Implementation and Production

• Work with Digital Media Specialists and other campus partners, such as KUIT Educational Technologists, to implement and facilitate the use of technologies that support teaching and learning.

5%  –  Research

• Explore, evaluate, and promote new pedagogical techniques and technologies.

5%  –  Other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in educational technology, education, instructional design, curriculum and instruction or related field.

Two years demonstrated knowledge and application of instructional design principles, learning theory, online learning strategies, and technology integration.

Two years of experience in each of the following areas as demonstrated by application materials:

• Collaborating with faculty to design, develop, and deliver quality online instruction.
• Creating online courses using a content or learning management system.
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues in a collaborative team environment.

Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in instructional design or educational technology.

Experience teaching, especially in an online course environment.

Experience working with a variety of teaching and learning technologies such as Adobe products, Articulate360, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, VoiceThread, Zoom etc.

Strong history of collaboration with academic and technology staff.

Familiarity with the Quality Matters rubric.

Experience and/or awareness of universal design and accessibility principles.

Experience using HTML/CSS.

Participation in professional associations and organizations.

Contact Information to Applicants

Laura Diede
Director, Center for Online & Distance Learning
lldiede@ku.edu
785-864-7894

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application consists of:

• A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met
• Resume
• 3 Professional References

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Application review will begin 11/28/22, for consideration apply by 11/27/22.

Advertised Salary Range

$55,000-$65,000

Application Review Begins

28-Nov-2022

Anticipated Start Date

03-Jan-2023

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Job Family

EducationalSuport&Delivery-KUL

Work Location Assignment

On-Site

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).