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The Instructional Designer actively collaborates and engages with faculty and subject matter experts to design and build online credit and non-credit courses/programs and instructional assessments and activities in microchip technologies, production, manufacturing, and industries policy. The ideal Instructional Designer must have a proven understanding of workforce development curriculum (broadly defined), corporate training and development programming, adult learning methodologies, rapid eLearning authoring tools, course design, development and support, and the ability to thrive within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
- 5-8 years of instructional design and course building experience in a University setting.
- Knowledge/application of adult learning principles.
- Willing to interact with subject matter experts and faculty.
- Attention to detail/excellent interpersonal/communication skills; Experience: content production; higher ed/academic setting; course design/instructional design/teaching; designing/delivering/evaluating professional development for faculty; creating/administering online training; quality improvement/assessment in blended/online teaching formats; delivering research-based, learner-centered course development support.
Job Specific Qualifications
- Handle concurrent assignments while maintaining a collegial & professional demeanor.
- Thrive in open collaborative environment; advise on best practices & support for instructors using university-supported LMS.
- Work in stressful situations & manage time effectively; prioritize tasks to meet objectives/goals; develop workflows/procedures.
- Expand workload capacity during peak periods; lead/collaborate on projects/initiatives.
- Build active learning strategies to address diverse learning styles/abilities/backgrounds in blended/online formats.
- Proficiency in: course development tools (Storyline, Captivate); use of Google Suite & PM software.
Responsibilities
- Prepare for and lead organized yet adaptive meetings with subject matter experts to gather information and buy-in on customized online courses and reinforce course development process, as well as establish milestones deadlines and gain buy-in from course developers to meet deadlines.
- Track and report frequently the statuses of courses throughout the development process.
- Utilize eLearning authoring tools to design interactive learning solutions.
- Manage intake and organization of digital assets throughout course development process.
- Manage courses independently with continued support from the development team.
- Define objectives for courses/ curricula; Outline concepts for courses/ curricula, defining (needs for) the course medium, content delivery, assessments, accompanying materials, and complementary learning approaches.
- Design assessments and meaningful course interactions to increase learning and retention.
- Work with video production and graphics sources to produce draft and final versions of course material.
- Seek out and engage with opportunities to think creatively and find innovative solutions to online course delivery challenges.
- Ability to articulate passion for driving positive learner outcomes through innovation in digital education.
- Develop content in collaboration with faculty.
- Build new courses in LMS.
- Review and reformat course content before course materials and content is added to LMS.
- File and organize reviewed course content and other curriculum related materials.
- Update content for existing courses in the LMS.
- Design and build graded assessments using provided content.
- Reviewing course materials for quality and consistency.
- Learning new and emerging technologies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
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