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Instructional Designer, Champlain College Online (Remote)
The Instructional Designer works with program directors/deans, subject matter experts, faculty members, and other eLearning team members to develop new courses or revise existing courses in the College's online learning management system, Canvas. The Instructional Designer recommends standards and priorities for course development/redevelopment and does periodic course reviews to ensure that courses are designed to be outcomes-driven, engaging, and ADA compliant. The Instructional Designer leads development teams to design and develop courses and also manages their own caseload of courses in which s/he contributes expertise to structure content and activities, develop assessments, adapt instructional materials and create media to optimize student learning.
Responsibilities And Duties
Manage course design and development projects
Lead individual course development teams that include subject matter experts, program directors/deans, course developers and others while ensuring that resources are well deployed, timelines and standards are met, and instruction and production staff collaborate effectively.
Structure content and activities; develop assessments; adapt instructional materials; and create media, hands-on exercises and scenarios to optimize student learning.
Identify opportunities to leverage generative AI to streamline course development, create interactive learning experiences, and personalize content to students' needs and interests.
Provide consultation and support to individual faculty looking to improve their courses through the effective use of web-based instructional technologies.
Ensure that the course development process is evidence-based, relevant to the stakeholders, and effective for learning by the target population.
Contribute positively to a department culture that is a hospitable and engaging environment for faculty to seek support for course improvement.
Conduct course reviews to ensure that courses are strategically-aligned, outcomes-driven, engaging, and ADA compliant
Regularly review existing online courses and assist in the creation of priority lists of courses to be redeveloped.
Create evidence-based improvement plans for courses which can be carried out by other instructional and production staff and faculty.
Assist with the production of documents that communicate guidelines and standards. Keep them updated and ensure usability by course developers and faculty.
Write training materials and create and deliver training experiences that model best practices in faculty training, student orientation, the use of learning management systems and online pedagogy.
Create and/or approve training prepared for faculty and students regarding the use of the LMS and online teaching and learning.
Create guides and tutorials on how to leverage AI-powered features in the LMS to enhance learning, get on-demand support, and explore topics more deeply.
Maintain currency with best-practices, research, and emerging technology in support of instructional design in online environments. Regularly communicate that information within eLearning and through department training channels.
Deliver online or in-person training as needed.
Job Requirements
Master's degree in Instructional Design or Instructional Technology.
A minimum of 5 years experience working with faculty in a higher education environment required.
Knowledge and application of leading Instructional Design models required.
Background in usability and experience design, information design and communications.
Experience in developing instructor-led, online and mobile training courses.
Experience with elearning technology platforms and learning management systems.
Expertise creating accessible and usable Web pages.
Skilled in HTML, CSS, and editing tools for Web text and graphics.
Experience with Microsoft Office or Google Apps required. PhotoShop, Illustrator and other Adobe Creative Cloud experience a plus.
Strong attention to detail and deadlines; excellent file management, documentation, project management, writing, editing, collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills; positive approach to customer service.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in visual, oral and written form.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Additional Information
The successful completion of a criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.
Champlain College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, religion, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, veteran or military service status, HIV -positive status, qualified disability, or on the basis of any other status protected by law, and does not discriminate in the administration of its education and admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment practices or co-curricular and other College-administered programs. Champlain College will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified students, applicants for admission or employment, or employees. Please contact the People Center at 802.651.5800 with questions concerning the hiring process or future employment at Champlain College, or if auxiliary aids or services are needed to apply for employment at Champlain College.
Champlain College is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. Recognizing that diversity is both a reflection of our world and a source of rich education, Champlain strives to be diverse and inclusive in ways that reflect the world in which we live and work. All members of the Champlain community are valued as individuals.
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