Manager Online Instructional Design

Position Information:

Position Title:
Manager Online Instructional Design

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
5+ years of experience training and advising a team of technical and professional staff
Experience collaborating and communicating effectively across all levels
Operational knowledge and experience with a wide variety of technologies and control systems
Demonstrated experience providing customer service and technical support
Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and recommend practical solutions

Job Description:

Iowa State University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) is accepting applicants for a Manager Instructional Design – Online Instructional Design to collaborate closely with the Course Design and Quality Senior Manager to effectively support and deliver courses offered across modalities including online. This position will manage a team Instructional Designers to establish and implement processes to promote efficiency and the highest customer services standards.

The Manager Instructional Design – Online Instructional Design will provide leadership to a team of individuals focused on partnering with instructors on the creation of high quality designed and developed courses for online courses, programs, certificate programs; as well as course auditing and quality design assurance in online environments. This position will oversee the team that will implement projects to increase efficient and effective course technology. The Manager Instructional Design is responsible for managing protocols, ensuring compliance with regulations, standards, and policies; performing data collection and analysis; and ensuring good customer service. This position will identify and research emerging trends.

The successful candidate will have effective time management and organizational skills, the ability to work well with a diverse population, and the ability to communicate effectively. All staff members are expected to interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Level Guidelines
• Aware of key annual objectives of department or work unit
• Understands linkage between daily activities and achievement of annual objectives of department/work unit and explains to direct reports
• Focus on ISU’s mission and meeting department or work unit goals
• Supervises a small department or work team
• Often is a working supervisor with direct, previous experience performing work of those supervised
• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel; may share part of responsibility with higher level management
• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy

Appointment Type:
Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS809

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.

Original Posting Date:
September 2, 2022

Posting Close Date:
October 19, 2022

Job Requisition Number:
R9589