"Sr. Instructional Design Manager - KSAS (Physics & Astronomy)"

Sr. Instructional Design Manager - KSAS (Physics & Astronomy)

Johns Hopkins University

We are seeking a Sr. Instructional Design Manager who will serve as a divisional subject matter expert with impact on strategic direction and planning for complex learning development. This role leads Training & Development Instructional Design work with focus on developing training curriculum and materials for the general workforce and targeted functional/technical areas.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Ownership of short to mid-term (one to three years) execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the Department.
• Serve as a member of the divisional leadership team, responsible for strategic planning and direction related to academic planning and learning development.
• Manage complex issues that may require extensive investigation and analysis.
• Analyze employee learning needs and partner with subject matter experts and business management to provide input for course content.
• Plan and coordinate skills assessments and training.
• Provide instruction and guidance to trainers.
• Facilitate training during introduction of new courses.
• Develop and monitor metrics for evaluating training and development effectiveness.
• Design computer-based training programs.
• Select and/or oversee vendors to develop training content or conduct training.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities above

• Serve as divisional subject matter expert on lecture- and laboratory- based pedagogy and discipline-specific instructional technologies, representing the department in cross-divisional teaching and learning initiatives.
• Oversee the integration of advanced, and authentic, discipline specific technologies, instrumentation, and digital tools into laboratory instruction and instructional design projects.
• Assess and analyze student learning outcomes in laboratory courses, using results to drive continuous pedagogical innovation, shape divisional initiatives, and improve instructional efficacy.
• Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of pedagogy for discipline courses that incorporate experimental learning, ensuring alignment with evolving best practices and institutional goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Seven years of related experience.
• 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

• PhD in a specific discipline of the field.
• Experience with academic course design, project management, and Storyline or other course authoring tools.
• Ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches
• Ability to communicate and influence executive leadership

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• ADA Compliance - Advanced
• Adult Learning Principles - Advanced
• Educational Technologies - Advanced
• Instructional Strategies - Advanced
• Learning Management Systems - Advanced
• Learning Theory - Advanced
• Process Improvement - Advanced
• Project Management - Advanced

Additional Details

Classified Title: Sr. Instructional Design Manager

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Instructional Design Manager - KSAS (Physics & Astronomy)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG

Starting Salary Range: $87,400 - $152,900 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: Physics and Astronomy

Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences