Instructional Designer job

• coordinate with Subject Matter Experts regarding the design, development, and delivery of engaging learning experiences
• work independently to produce learning experiences drawing on expertise in a variety of tools including the Learning Management System, Authoring Software, and a variety of educational software tools
• work with faculty to support the development of course and module level objectives, assessments, course content and learning activities
• update and develop resources to support distance learning faculty
• contribute to the improvement of quality assurance processes and actively implement processes to ensure accessibility standards are met
• conduct periodic evaluations of instructional methods and technologies used to design, develop, and deliver online courses

 

• work with Subject Matter Experts to produce innovative and engaging learning experiences
• produce learning experiences drawing on expertise in a variety of tools including the Learning Management System, Authoring Software, and a variety of educational software tools
• collaborate with the college of Social Work Media team to support the creation of relevant media content to support the learning experience
• design and develop eLearning content to align with program and course level learning outcomes
• ensure content creation aligns with accessibility best practices

• manage multiple projects by coordinating meetings, activities, and reporting with both College of Social work colleagues, faculty, and other external collaborators to ensure deadlines and milestones are met and projects remain on track
• implement and update project management tools to track completion of tasks and milestones for a variety of projects. Communicate project status updates to both internal and external stakeholders
• manage projects from initial consultation to delivery, evaluation, and revision
• engage with the campus community to contribute to the University’s overall success and mission
• responsible for expanding relevant professional knowledge to better serve students, faculty, staff, external units and the University

• maintain current knowledge of educational software and design tools and trends as well as pedagogy. engage with the campus community to contribute to the university’s overall success and mission
• responsible for expanding relevant professional knowledge to better serve students, faculty, staff, external units, and the University
• serve as a point of campus expertise in instructional design, principles and models, online course design and development, quality assurance, accessibility best practices, and industry-standard authoring tools

This position requires use of Articulate and Rise and knowledge of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for curriculum development purposes.

Instructional Designer

RE43447

8T110:College of Social Work

Lexington, KY

45

$46,806-77,226/year

Staff

Full-Time

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

None

Repetitive motion typical of desk work (sitting/bending/twisting/typing); prolonged exposure to screens; lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 30lbs

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm with some evenings/weekends as needed

No

software experience, Canvas preferred

01/28/2024

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