"Instructional Designer, Alvarez College of Business"

Job Summary

The Instructional Designer provides instructional and program design expertise for the development and support of graduate and undergraduate business courses, while also providing staff and faculty training and development. This role works with experts, subject matter experts, and staff to provide support in online design and development.

Core Responsibilities

• Provides instructional and program design expertise for the development and support of academic courses, specialized educational programs, and staff and faculty training and development.
• Plans, designs, and develops online and/or hybrid courses, modules, learning objects, learning materials, asynchronous and synchronous learning activities, and other related materials for the university academic community.
• Coordinates instructional design projects from inception to completion, document those projects and processes, measure results, and write reports. Ensures projects meet accessibility and university design for learning standards for quality and innovation.
• Designs, develops, and implements evaluation procedures to assess the effectiveness of using technologies in teaching and learning processes.
• Manages the coordination and delegation of course design efforts and provides the necessary guidance for project completion.
• Collaborates with faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs) to establish course goals, develop course topics, define learning outcomes, and create learning objectives.
• Performs a needs assessment and audience analysis to determine the best methodologies for course development. Provides best practices and guidelines to align course objectives, assessments, and activities.
• Recommends effective and creative uses of technologies to enhance instruction and create new learning environments.
• Provides technology support for online teaching and learning tools used by faculty and students.
• Provides and develops training and training materials including online tutorials and other multimedia materials to assist faculty with remote teaching, online teaching, and learning tools.
• Conducts course quality reviews, provides recommendations for course improvement, and promotes good practices of teaching and learning with technology.
• Stays current with trends and emerging technologies in teaching and learning.
• Participates in committees and task forces.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of experience in online course design and development.
• Experience teaching, designing/developing, or facilitating courses.
• Willingness to explore the use of technology and innovative learning and teaching strategies to advance student-centered outcomes in online, hybrid, and tech-enhanced courses.
• Experience using a learning management system such as Canvas, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Experience using web conferencing tools such as Zoom, WebEx, and Teams.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, AI tools useful in instructional design, and other e-learning authoring programs e.g., Articulate Storyline, SoftChalk, Captivate, etc.
• Microsoft Office Experience: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience using technologies to design student-centered learning materials in a digital learning environment.
• Consulting with faculty about teaching with technology in online, hybrid, and face-to-face environments, remote teaching, or a related substitution.
• Knowledgeable on adult learning theories.
• Experience designing and facilitating faculty development programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work well in a team environment or individually as needed.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and review business content (preferred).
• Knowledge of ADA compliance, Fair Use guidelines, and the TEACH Act (preferred).
• Knowledge of learning theories, instructional theories, instructional design theory and practice, and best practices in teaching and learning (preferred).
• Knowledge of HTML 5 and web page editors (preferred).

Working Conditions

Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events. Occasional after-hours and weekend work or overtime may be required.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

This position will work primarily on campus; may vary based on departmental needs. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.