Instructional Designer Job

The Instructional Designer supports the Division of Clinical Research Center for Clinical Research Education by assisting the Director of the CCRE and teaching faculty in the development and production of educational programs in clinical research. In this position, the Instructional Designer plays a pivotal role by supporting clinical research education and providing support to subject matter experts (SMEs) in the creation, production, and seamless delivery of on-demand/ online courses. The Instructional Designer will work with the team members to review currently offered courses and evaluate the content; they will be responsible for special projects such as maintaining and updating the DCR website, reviewing evaluations for live and online courses to revise curriculum, and serving on hospital committees/working groups to support research-focused training initiatives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will engage in a wide range of efforts to provide curriculum design and development within a clinical research setting and will have a passion for creating engaging and effective learning experiences, a strong understanding of instructional design principles, and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, and SMEs to develop high-quality courses and training materials.

Curriculum Design and development:

• Work with SMEs and conduct thorough needs assessments to identify learning objectives, target audience, and training requirements.

• Provide expert consultation, guidance, and support in the field of instructional design.

• Use evidence-based practices to design, develop, and deliver instructional materials, including eLearning courses, instructor-led training, videos, and other multimedia content.

• Create and edit multimedia elements, such as graphics, animations, and videos, to enhance the learning experience.

• Select appropriate instructional strategies and delivery methods based on content, audience, and learning objectives.

• Apply adult learning and design principles to create engaging learning activities, course content, material/multi-media.

• Utilize an array of learning approaches and cutting-edge technologies to achieve desired learning goals.

• Develop storyboards, scripts, and outlines for training materials to guide the development process.

• Design innovative, engaging, and effective SCORM compliant courses.

• Create assessments and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of training programs and make necessary improvements.

• Utilize eLearning authoring tools and OpenCourses Learning Management System (LMS) to build and deploy training courses.

• Review and edit training materials for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with instructional design standards.

• Utilize ADDIE, Kirkpatrick, and other recognized models to rapidly develop and publish engaging course content and learning activities that accommodate different learning styles.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Learning Design or related field (Master’s preferred).

• Minimum of 5 years of learning and development experience.

Preferred

• Experience with using Moodle LMS or LMS operations.

• Ability to troubleshoot issues with design tools (e.g., Articulate360).

• Experience working in an agile design environment.

• Graphic Design experience and tools (Adobe Creative Cloud).

• Prior professional experience in a learning and development role.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

• Understand and contribute to the development of clinical research-related curriculum.

• Take the initiative to research and learn potential products to improve course development.

• Able to clearly articulate issues with different technologies and research resolutions.

• Able to work in a team environment, but also independently in a proactive, self-directed fashion.

• Organize work to meet immediate and long-term goals.

• Set priorities and manage time commitments.

• A Proficiency with eLearning tools, including Articulate Storyline and Rise.

• Expert with graphic design tools, including Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, etc.

• Maintain, iterate, and improve existing CCRE course offerings.

• Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design.

• Demonstrate professionalism, collaboration, and agility when working with colleagues.

• Teamwork and communication skills

• Ability to work in a team environment, but also independently in a proactive, self-directed fashion.

• Ability to clearly articulate problems and/or issues and research resolutions.

• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple departments throughout MGH.

• Writing and Editing Skills

• Ability to proofread content for errors, style, accuracy and meaning.

• Ensure all course elements align with designated layouts and design.

• Strong understanding of LMS.

• Strong understanding of instructional design systems, instructional design methodology, curriculum, and program development.

• Excellent understanding of adult learning theories and methodologies.

• Proficiency with Articulate 360, Vyond, and Canva.

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• Highly motivated team player.

• Ability to learn quickly and take on challenging new projects with enthusiasm.

• Excellent analytical, project management, time-management, and communication skills.

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