Instructional Designer (CSOS Programs)
We are seeking a Instructional Designer who will provide instructional design, development, and evaluation services to faculty with technology-enhanced instruction that will promote learning technologies for online, blended and face-to-face courses. This position will assess instructional design and development learning opportunities/needs and provide individual training and coaching for faculty to meet those needs. This role will join a team that works collaboratively to support the teaching and learning mission of the university.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of instructional materials that are functional, informative, and consistent with sound pedagogical and instructional design principles.
- Collaborate and consult with faculty on the effective use of Web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software and systems to improve teaching both online and on-campus.
- Execute instructional design plans, using visual design skills and multimedia development skills, to develop engaging and effective learning experiences (online, face-to-face, or print).
- Work in partnership with subject matter experts, to develop design documents and/or storyboards outlining instructional objectives, methods, and assessment plans.
- May serve as project manager leading teams with web developers, technical writers, multimedia specialists, graphic illustrators for the timely development of courses or special projects.
- Plan, develop and teach faculty and staff workshops and other activities that will promote teaching, learning, and assessment in areas related to learning strategies, instructional technology, and student learning outcomes.
- Conduct individual training and coaching for faculty to meet instructional design and development learning opportunities and needs.
- Research and evaluate new and emerging technologies, instructional design theories, and approaches and policies for potential application to instructional opportunities.
- Evaluate the instructional effectiveness of programs, courses, and training products.
- Create and maintain documentation for faculty and staff on pedagogy, course design, tools and techniques for teaching and learning.
- Collaborate and consult with other distance education and instructional technology staff at Johns Hopkins and other universities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Design or a related field.
- Three years of professional experience Designing, Developing, and managing online, blended or other technology-mediated instruction.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with academic course design, project management, and Storyline or other course authoring tools.
Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency
- ADA Compliance - Developing
- Adult Learning Principles - Developing
- Educational Technologies - Intermediate
- Evaluation and Assessment - Intermediate
- Instructional Design - Intermediate
- Instructional Strategies - Developing
- Learning Management Systems: Developing
- Project Management - Developing
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Instructional Designer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range: $33.12 - $58.10 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Various
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: CSOS Programs
Personnel area: School of Education