Instructional Designer, School of Medicine (UNR Med)

About the role

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is seeking an Instructional Designer to develop and deliver engaging, effective instructional materials that enhance teaching and learning. This position supports curriculum design, educational technology integration, and content development while ensuring alignment with best practices in education and accreditation standards. The Instructional Designer collaborates with academic departments, provides guidance on copyright compliance, coordinates project timelines, and trains faculty and staff on course design and educational technologies. Additional responsibilities include supporting assessment and evaluation efforts, contributing to accreditation activities, participating in community engagement events, and pursuing ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging, effective instructional materials that enhance teaching and learning
• Support curriculum design, educational technology integration, and content development
• Ensure alignment with best practices in education and accreditation standards
• Collaborate with academic departments
• Provide guidance on copyright compliance
• Coordinate project timelines
• Train faculty and staff on course design and educational technologies
• Support assessment and evaluation efforts
• Contribute to accreditation activities
• Participate in community engagement events
• Pursue ongoing professional development

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of related work experience OR Master's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience

Related Experience

• Experience in the development of educational/training materials (e.g., videos, eLearning modules, online cases)
• Familiarity with platforms such as Adobe Captivate, movie editor software, Learning Management Systems, YouTube, PowToon, Canva
• Intermediate experience with MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Comfort with online collaboration tools (e.g., Box, shared editing software)

Schedule & Travel

• Variable work schedule
• Occasional travel

Compensation

Grade: Administrative Faculty – B. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. View the salary schedule for Administrative Faculty by Grade.

Benefits

• Retirement: 19.25% employee contribution matched by the University; 100% vested on first day (NSHE faculty retirement plan for permanent employees on annual "A" or "B" contracts at ≥50% FTE)
• Health insurance: Options including dental and vision
• Leave & life insurance: Generous annual and sick leave; life insurance
• Fitness: E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center annual or semester memberships; spouse/domestic partner options
• Local discounts: Many Reno businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Employee Assistance: Mountain EAP counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents
• Governance: Faculty Senate representation
• Tax advantage: No state income tax
• Tuition benefit: Grants-in-Aid for faculty and qualified dependents (faculty: up to 6 credits/semester at reduced rate; dependents: unlimited credits if unmarried, under 24, and receiving ≥50% financial support)
• Dual-career support: Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program for newly hired faculty spouses/partners

About the Organization

For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to "A Healthy Nevada", nation, and world. Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to its four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. Core values: people are our strength; we innovate and improve; we serve with integrity; we succeed with trust and respect. UNR Med is an inclusive and engaged community that recognizes diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in teaching, patient care, and research. The school has statewide outreach with a local touch, providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno and Nevada's rural communities. It is expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors, Speech Pathologists, and Physician Assistants, and actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to support world-class research and the needs of students, patients, and researchers.

Contact Information

Search Coordinator: Madison Sommer — msommer@med.unr.edu