Instructional Designer Job
November 15, 2023
Instructional Designer Remote job
November 16, 2023
Website University of Utah
The Instructional Designer in Financial Services (FS) Training and Development will design, develop, and implement high-quality training programs in a variety of media and modalities on FS budgeting, purchasing, and travel systems and processes. This position reports to the Associate Director of Training and Development in FS and will be part of a larger training team that designs, develops, and implements training programs for university staff and faculty.
A successful candidate must possess strong writing skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal with multiple constituencies in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based work environment. The successful candidate will be someone who thrives on being part of a team, loves the challenge of creating engaging content, and wants to develop their ability to translate technical material into universally-accessible learning modules.
Additionally, this role will require a candidate to exercise a high-level of organization and attention to detail.
The ability to collaborate and consult with subject-matter experts on the effective use of learning strategies, web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional applications and systems to improve teaching and learning is essential to this position. FS is a wide-ranging division of the University of Utah that impacts all areas of campus with services including accounting, purchasing, travel, grants and contracts, surplus and stores, and more.
Because of our division’s reach, FS employees have a unique opportunity to help the entire U community achieve its mission as the flagship research university in the state of Utah.
The University of Utah is a diverse organization and employees prosper in a team-oriented environment that emphasizes the values of communication, professionalism, service, stewardship, and engagement.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent diversity and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds present in our community and campus.
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package: www.hr.utah.edu/benefits
Responsibilities
- Consults with members of the training team, stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and system end users to develop course content.
- Manages course development process in coordination with multiple team members to meet course launch deadlines.
- Creates and maintain cooperative working relationships with all entities involved in the development process.
- Develops and implements evaluation techniques to measure the effectiveness of course content, materials, and overall learning experience.
- Performs other tasks as assigned by the Associate Director of Training and Development.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Expertise in content research, instructional design and delivery methods and experience delivering training to high level leaders is strongly preferred.
This position is not responsible for providing patient care.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be organized and able to juggle multiple priorities and tasks.
- Expertise in content research and instructional design and delivery methods.
- Experience in a teaching/learning environment.
- Experience with eLearning programs, graphic design programs, and audiovisual programs.
- Experience using Learning Management Software (LMS).
- Experience with the design and development of technical system training.
- Experience working in higher education.
Type
Benefited Staff
To apply for this job please visit utah.peopleadmin.com.