"Instructional Designer #826"

AREA OF INTEREST

Online Programs

POSITION TYPE

Full-time

External Job Description

Pay: $54,000 - $60,000 per year. Our benefits include a 7.5 hour standard work schedule, quick access to a comprehensive benefits package, liberal vacation and holidays, work/life balance, immediate access to no cost graduate degree and more. Webster values and supports diversity, equity and inclusion. 

• Collaborate with faculty authors in the design and development of new courses to be offered on both asynchronous and synchronous online learning platforms. 
• Advise and assist faculty in the application of technological resources needed to enhance teaching and engage students in the learning process. 
• Guide faculty authors on course pedagogy, design, development, and ongoing continuous improvement, throughout the course development process. 
• Collaborate with faculty authors in reengineering of old courses and transitioning course content into new platforms. 
• Support faculty in development and maintenance of existing online courses. 
• Research and evaluate the integration of new software applications, tools and technologies, including multimedia, to enhance web course delivery. 
• Collaborate with University subject matter experts to design and develop online training for students and staff. 

Department

Online Programs-ONLP

Special Instructions For Applicant

Physical Demands

Within the range of a normal office environment

Location

Webster Groves Campus-WEBG

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology or a related field. 
• Two or more years working in an instructional design capacity, collaborating directly with faculty in online curriculum-building and web-based course development. 
• Knowledgeable about course pedagogy, design, development and improvement. 
• Proficient in at least one online course delivery platform (preferably Instructure Canvas). 
• Proficient in basic HTML and inline CSS code. 
• Experience with rapid content development software (e.g., basic photo editing in Photoshop, Snagit; basic web design in Adobe Dreamweaver; audio production in Audacity, tutorial, interactive, and video production in Captivate or Camtasia). 
• Demonstrates creativity and critical thinking ability. 
• Good oral and written communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications

• Online teaching experience (preferred). 
• Experience conducting educational research (preferred). 
• Experience in universal design for learning with knowledge in accessibility standards for online courses and familiarity with assistive technologies for online environments (preferred).