Senior Instructional Designer

VP Area: Academic Affairs Department: CETL FLSA Status: Exempt Benefit Eligibility: Yes Position Summary The Senior Instructional Designer/Technologist manages the university’s learning management system (D2L-Brightspace) and related educational technologies to create, design, enhance, and support effective learning experiences. The senior technologist is a key member of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and reports to the director of the CETL department. Minimum Qualifications A minimum of three years’ direct experience working with instructional technologies at an accredited institution is required. A suitable combination of education and experience may be substituted for minimum qualifications. Preferred Education Completed master's level coursework is preferred. A master's degree in an educational technology field or a related discipline is strongly preferred. Job Duties Demonstrate an attitude and behavior that reflects the values and mission of the University. Administrative management and support of the university’s learning management system (LMS), D2L-Brightspace Maintain a thorough technical and functional understanding of the university’s LMS system, D2L-Brightspace, in order to provide administrative system support including troubleshooting, integration with other university systems, coordination of department/school/college needs with the parameters of the system Ensure all educational technology tools and systems are up to date and coordinate systems testing, training, updates, upgrades, etc. Serve as the point of contact for faculty (primary) and students (secondary) regarding D2L-Brightspace and instructional delivery by responding with care in a timely manner; anticipate end-user needs and respond proactively Serve as the primary liaison between D2L-Brightspace and the university LMS/educational technology training and support outreach Design, deliver, and assess educational technology training programs for various audiences using various media to maximize usage as well as to promote efficient use of the system; customize training programs according to department/school/college needs Advocate and support the use of educational technology as part of curriculum delivery seeking out opportunities to enhance the learning experience with technology Lead educational technology projects and initiatives as they develop Instructional design Consult with academic units and faculty to ensure optimal delivery of a wide range of educational technology topics including D2L-Brightspace, instructional approaches, course design, assignment design, thoughtful use of technology in the classroom and related areas - Support the creation and/or redesign of courses and faculty-projects for the classroom and related areas Support/collaborate in the creation/publishing of video, file conversions, etc. utilized in the digital learning environment Support compliance and quality assurance of online learning courses and programs, educational technology operations and planning Collaborate with academic units to develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures regarding online course development, content, and management Provide recommendations to enhance the university’s educational technology tools and resources Identify emerging technologies well-suited for university programs; apply innovation and creativity to recommend and develop new resources and new uses of existing resources Follow national trends, state and federal regulations and accreditation standards to support compliance Hire, train, and supervise student employees Departmental and university initiative, projects, programs, and committee participation Serve on Faculty Senate-appointed committees as assigned Serve on advisory boards, councils, and other bodies as assigned Participate in CETL short and long-term planning in support of the department’s mission and vision Collaboration Work closely with Campus Technology Services to coordinate a wide range of activities including technology implementation, troubleshooting, etc. Work closely with the Registrar’s office to coordinate and resolve enrollment, grading, and other issues Collaborate as needed with CTS and other educational technology support staff (Business School, Law School) to ensure high-quality delivery of educational technology support for all university constituents Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of educational technology usage, design, best practices, industry trends, etc. Clear grasp of educational research on distance, online, and digital learning Knowledge of pedagogical issues related to face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online teaching and learning Technical fluency in D2L-Brightspace (or a comparable learning management system), as well as a commonly used applications, software, and databases used in higher education including MS Office, Google suite, Camtasia, TurnItIn, Respondus, etc Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to work with minimal supervision Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with a diverse audience about technical and academic topics Ability to effectively deliver presentations and training courses, comfortable with public speaking Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences (faculty, staff, students, etc) effectively to adequately train and promote the effective use of online educational tools and systems Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies Ability to develop a rapport with faculty, staff, and students to effectively deliver training, enhance learning Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment Demonstrated passion for improving teaching and learning Ability to exercise independent judgment in producing media and in making technical decisions Physical Demands and Working Conditions Work is primarily indoors but requires the incumbent to be in an outdoor environment when traveling between campus buildings or off campus. Standard office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some off‑campus, state and regional travel may be required. Attendance at some evening and weekend events may be required. Incumbent will be exposed to frequent noise caused by telephones and office machines. #J-18808-Ljbffr