Instructional Design Associate

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance for faculty to design and develop lessons and courses across all programs for the School of Nursing.
• Works collaboratively with the instructional design team, faculty, staff, and the IT department to advance School of Nursing strategic objectives.
• Collaborates with faculty to identify student learning outcomes, develop assessments, and plan learning activities to facilitate achievement and tracking of student learning.
• Develops and maintains support documentation and provides guidance for faculty and students on the use of materials in content management systems, eLearning software, mobile technology and other platforms and initiatives as developed and launched.
• Adapts text and word files to create tests, quizzes, and assignments in learning management systems.
• Maintains and organizes instructional materials ensuring courses are optimized for accessibility.
• Monitors and assesses faculty and student satisfaction regarding the instructional effectiveness of current course designs, materials, and teaching strategies.
• Trains users on the operation of educational technologies, including but not limited to, learning management software, multimedia applications, and communication tools such as blogs, wikis, and discussion forums through e-learning modules, workshops, or consultation.
• Participates in software systems testing, quality assurance, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Consults with faculty, staff, and students to track assessment and experiential learning outcomes in the electronic competency management and experiential learning management systems.
• Serves as a resource to stakeholders within the SON including student affairs, web-communications, academic programs, and marketing teams.
• Participates in professional activities and serves on appropriate institutional, regional, and national committees or groups, as needed.
• Works independently in conjunction with other members of the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years related experience.
• Strong ability to teach adult learners in the usage of Web-based tools/applications.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Capable of working collaboratively with faculty, staff, project leaders, and students.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into usable, easy-to-follow instructions.
• Working knowledge of learning management and enrollment management systems including Blackboard, Panopto, Slate, and PeopleGrove (CompMS, ELMS).
• Experience with nursing, medical, science education, or related fields (Preferred).
• Experience with staff training or faculty development activities (Preferred).