Title: Instructional Designer

Employee Classification: Professional - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-VP, Academic Innovation

Department: HSC-Academic Innovation-300530

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience.

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Department of Educational Development is the team that designs & develops innovative learning experiences as part of the Division of Academic Innovation at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. This department works closely with faculty and staff to ensure that learning at HSC – whether for academic credit courses, continuing education experiences, micro credentials, or other learning opportunities – is designed using evidence-based principles that will lead to superior learning outcomes for all learners. At HSC, the Department of Educational Development is the campus leader for online learning, designing credit and non-credit courses, faculty/staff development in education, and educational technology administration and support.

Position Overview

The Instructional Designer is responsible for translating needs and performance requirements into behaviorally based learning products, with a view to designing and developing the processes, content, and materials that will enable learners, instructors and coaches to achieve those outcomes for online, face-to-face and blended courses and other learning experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Educational Design, curriculum development, and adult learning principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Collaboration mindset.
• Analytical skills.
• Project management skills.
• Experience and skilled in educational assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in instructional design, learning technologies, curriculum instruction, education, or related field and four (4) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Canvas learning management system as an administrator or faculty.
• Experience designing courses to meet quality standards, such as the Quality Matters rubric for higher education or OLC Scorecard.
• Teaching in higher education and public speaking experience preferred.
• Health sciences/medical education experience preferred.
• Ability to apply principles of accessible design and universal design for learning.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties:

• Manages course revisions in collaboration with development team, including program chairs, subject matter experts, librarians, media designer, etc.
• Create and revise curriculum in accordance with sound instructional design principles.
• Aids faculty in troubleshooting curricular challenges.
• Facilitates design meetings with faculty and professional practitioners.
• Supports faculty in collaborative program review, assessment, and improvement processes.
• Determine appropriate instructional strategies and delivery technologies to meet objectives.
• Assess business constraints, audience characteristics, technical environment, budget, and other factors to determine the right media and technologies to deliver the learning.
• Define behaviorally based learning outcomes and create course assessments.
• Act as lead designer and project manager responsible for executing the end to end analysis, design, and development process for individual projects.
• Design and revise course materials to meet common compliance standards regarding accessibility and copyright.

Physical Requirements:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards:

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule:

Part-Time

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.