Instructional Designer

About the role

This position is 100% remote in-state (California).

Responsibilities

• Consult with faculty and staff to adapt existing courses and programs for online delivery and other forms of e-learning
• Create and develop online instructional materials that support academic courses/programs grounded in sound educational theory and best practices in instructional design
• Design and develop high quality online courses that reflect best practices
• Work with faculty to develop teaching and learning environments that emphasize active learning and incorporate appropriate instructional technologies
• Create and facilitate the creation of accessible instructional content
• Design, develop, and maintain course templates within the learning management system for different SJSU Online programs
• Leverage the learning management system and/or other instructional technologies to serve the educational and administrative community with resources in support of instruction
• Support e-learning by designing, developing, and implementing tools and resources for students
• Conduct online workshops and support online course events for faculty related to using different department-supported technologies

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field
• Two years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a related field preferred

Skills

• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• General awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and a willingness to develop skills in their appropriate, responsible, and ethical use in a higher education environment, consistent with institutional policies and practices
• Thorough knowledge in using learning management systems and other instructional technologies, as well as knowledge of software administration
• Understanding, analysis, and diagnosis of faculty, staff, and student needs and translation of these needs into instructional solutions
• Knowledge of best practices in quality assurance in online course design
• Proficiency and hands-on experience in web and mobile technologies
• Design and development of user-friendly interfaces that comply with accessibility as defined in Section 508
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Benefits

Compensation Classification: Instructional Designer/Technologist II
Anticipated Hiring Salary: $6,492/month (Step 1)
CSU Salary Range: $6,492/month - $9,458/month (Step 1 – Step 20)
San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary.

Pay

Compensation Classification: Instructional Designer/Technologist II
Anticipated Hiring Salary: $6,492/month (Step 1)

Schedule

N/A

Skills

• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• General awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and a willingness to develop skills in their appropriate, responsible, and ethical use in a higher education environment, consistent with institutional policies and practices
• Thorough knowledge in using learning management systems and other instructional technologies, as well as knowledge of software administration
• Understanding, analysis, and diagnosis of faculty, staff, and student needs and translation of these needs into instructional solutions
• Knowledge of best practices in quality assurance in online course design
• Proficiency and hands-on experience in web and mobile technologies
• Design and development of user-friendly interfaces that comply with accessibility as defined in Section 508
• Strong written and oral communication skills