Job description
About the Instructional Designer:
Virginia State University is seeking a highly skilled Instructional Designer.
The overall objective of the Instructional Designer is to provide as an extension of our land-grant mission access to high-quality educational opportunities for traditional and non-traditional students through the use of technology and exemplary support services.
The Instructional Designer position is responsible for participating in the development of courses and maintaining of relationships with faculty and facilitating the development of their online courses.
The position works with faculty, and other online team members to support online instructional design for the VSU Online enterprise and Cardinal Education (formerly CGEP). The Instructional Designer will provide project oversight and guides the entire development process, including initiating initial project meetings, obtaining feedback from key stakeholders, implementing revisions, ensuring expected progress, and drafting progress reports. The Instructional Designer will all provide course assessment and participate in the roll-out of course pilots and related evaluation plans.
Extensive experience in the following;
Virginia State University is seeking a highly skilled Instructional Designer.
The overall objective of the Instructional Designer is to provide as an extension of our land-grant mission access to high-quality educational opportunities for traditional and non-traditional students through the use of technology and exemplary support services.
The Instructional Designer position is responsible for participating in the development of courses and maintaining of relationships with faculty and facilitating the development of their online courses.
The position works with faculty, and other online team members to support online instructional design for the VSU Online enterprise and Cardinal Education (formerly CGEP). The Instructional Designer will provide project oversight and guides the entire development process, including initiating initial project meetings, obtaining feedback from key stakeholders, implementing revisions, ensuring expected progress, and drafting progress reports. The Instructional Designer will all provide course assessment and participate in the roll-out of course pilots and related evaluation plans.
Extensive experience in the following;
- Experience using design applications such as those in Adobe Creative Cloud and instructional and course authoring tools such as Articulate, Captivate, Lectora, Camtasia, etc .
- Excellent knowledge of the application of instructional design theory in online delivery
- Experience using learning management systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, etc.
- Experience working with subject matter experts or faculty members to design, develop, and evaluate distance learning courses and programs
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for Entry:
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design and educational technology best practice in the context of higher education online and/or blended programming
- Proficiency with Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, or proprietary LMS, along with LMS tool integrations
- Knowledge of assessment and evaluation methods
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects through instructional design project management practices
Abilities:
- Ability to solve complex problems under time pressure.
- Ability to learn and utilize new software.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to evaluate content to determine its appropriateness for target audiences
- Ability to read, comprehend, analyze and interpret concepts, documents, and data
- Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with supervisor and stakeholders on a cross-functional team and deliver results under prescribed deadlines Ability to define and manage his/her own work processes towards specified team objectives
- Strong creative and process thinking abilities.
- Excellent organizational and management abilities.
Skills:
- Demonstrated skills in developing team-based, collaborative and/or project-based courses and curricula.
- Excellent oral, aural, visual, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated skills in developing online and/or blended programming that creatively leverages new-technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred, but Not Required:
- Extensive experience in Blackboard Learning Management System Administration experience
- Experience with Java Script, HTML, DHTML XML, PHP
- Master’s Degree
Special Requirements
Special Requirements:
Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:
- Extensive criminal background check
- Pre-employment drug screening
- Employment reference checks
- Driving record check
Special Instructions to Applicants
Virginia State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. VSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY : Virginia State University only accepts applications through the online state Recruitment Management System (RMS) at https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov. Resumes do not substitute for a complete online application. Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Interested persons must attach a letter of interest and current resume/vita.
- This position is opened until filled. Screening of applications will commence immediately. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
- The selected candidate(s) may be subject to an extensive and complete background check, which may include fingerprinting. The candidate will be required to complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interest as a condition of employment, if applicable.
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