Instructional Designer & Educational Support Specialist

Works collaboratively with program directors and content experts to support the design, development, and implementation of online courses and programs within the College of Social Work. Promotes the use of technology-based resources in learning and teaching and provides consultation, instruction, and assistance to faculty and staff related to technology-supported instruction. The successful candidate will collaborate with subject-matter experts on effective use of learning strategies, web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional applications to improve teaching and learning.

The University of Utah and the College of Social Work value candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and are committed to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. This position allows for remote telework unless otherwise notified, with the individual responsible for providing necessary space, equipment, and internet capabilities at the telecommute location.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Online Program Director and faculty in the initiation, development, and implementation of online courses and programs.
• Construct high-quality online courses and/or other instructional methods in a web-based learning management system (Canvas), applying research-based learning theories, needs and task analysis, pedagogical theory, assessment strategies, and innovation using best practices.
• Support construction of course blueprints incorporating quality assurance measures and best-practice design principles, including backward design and alignment processes to ensure learning objectives, assessments, and activities are logically connected and demonstrate social work competencies.
• Consult and advise faculty members on advantages, disadvantages, and feasibility of various methods of instruction specific to their course content.
• Educate about and ensure copyright permission as needed.
• Collaborate with the Online Program Director and content experts on updates and revisions of courses/products.
• Provide expertise and support to the college community in online instructional design, technology-based course development, design, and delivery techniques, and use of media and technology.
• Support and/or lead initiatives for professional development of faculty in online education and technology-supported teaching, working collaboratively with college leadership.
• Support the development and implementation of evaluation techniques to measure the effectiveness of course content, materials, and overall learning experience, as well as quality assurance/improvement strategies for online education.
• Support onboarding processes for new and continuing faculty, working collaboratively with college leadership.
• Participate in University-wide committees and opportunities relevant to the position.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with research and best practices in technologies, innovations, and production.
• Participate in and work collaboratively to complete assigned duties in College of Social Work committees.
• Create and maintain cooperative, collaborative, and effective working relationships with administrators, faculty members, and staff in the development and delivery of online programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related specialty or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and at least 3–4 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience with Canvas and Kaltura.
• Experience in writing/developing tutorial and support documentation.
• Online teaching experience at the graduate level.

Pay

$75,000 – $85,000

Full-time position, Monday – Friday.