Instructional Designer, Academic Technology Support Services

About The Job

The University of Minnesota’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking an Instructional Designer to join our Academic Technology division. The Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS) team provides a variety of services that advance the teaching and learning, research, and outreach missions of the University through the thoughtful application of technology. Instructional designers on this team develop innovative, scalable, and sustainable learning solutions for the teaching and learning applications that are in broad adoption at the University of Minnesota. They actively collaborate with a wide variety of academic and administrative units to support the successful implementation and delivery of digital course content at an institutional scale.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of teaching and learning initiatives affecting several academic programs, an entire college, or campus. (20%)
• Create and deliver instructional development sessions for a wide variety of audiences, including the design of appropriate curricula. (15%)
• Write and share documentation and information on best practices for digital learning tools in use at the University. (15%)
• Regularly learn new applications, technologies and skills through hands-on experimentation, apply them to instructors’ learning goals, and train others on these emerging technologies as appropriate. (20%)
• Collaborate with colleges, departments, and instructors to design, implement, and review online learning in a variety of formats (online courses, hybrid courses, open content courses, continuing education modules, etc.). (10%)
• Actively manage instructional design projects, including coordinating the activities of multiple instructors and staff to ensure that project tasks and deliverables meet both identified timelines and quality standards. (10%)
• Collaborate with teammates in Academic Technology and stakeholders across the institution to continuously improve the services provided by the team to the University community. (10%)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in instructional design, or a master’s degree in instructional design or closely-related field.
• Experience with adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies (such as ADDIE, SAM, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to productively and thoughtfully apply artificial intelligence to instructional design work, including in assessment design, and to train instructors in pedagogically-appropriate uses of or responses to AI.
• Knowledge of current digital accessibility standards (higher education standards preferred).
• Experience creating learning or instructional content optimized for a learning management system (LMS).
• Experience actively participating in or leading cross-functional teams to resolve complex challenges or launch new services.
• Experience eliciting and documenting academic or pedagogical requirements for an instructional design project, using techniques appropriate to the audience and environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with instructors with a wide range of knowledge and comfort levels with technology.

About The Department

The Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS) team provides a variety of services that advance the teaching and learning, research, and outreach missions of the University through the thoughtful application of technology. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is the University's central IT unit and provides enterprise-level technologies and services that are broadly consumed, core to central administrative business operations, and tend to offer substantial economies of scale. We are part of a larger ecosystem of IT professionals who work in academic and support units systemwide. Local or collegiate IT units often offer discipline-specific, niche, and complementary services to the OIT central services.

Pay And Benefits

Pay Range : $70,000 - $80,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience
Time Appointment: 100%
Appointment Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

About University Of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.