Aitc Instructional Designer/Trainer

Position Summary:

The Instructional Designer / Instructional Trainer is a full-time, 12 month, at-will/exempt position that reports to the Senior Instructional Designer. The position provides online course development assistance to faculty, both on and off campus teaching online courses using the institutions supported Learning Management System and course development software. This position will also provide face to face and online trainings to campus and online faculty in the use Blackboard and other institutionally supported technologies.

Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities)

• Provide direct course development assistance and support to instructors developing online courses in accordance with ASU's quality assurance standards

• Provide ongoing and systematic support to instructors to help assure course compliance

• Assist in developing multimedia for instructional online classroom needs for the campus using institutionally supported technologies and software.

• Provide technology troubleshooting assistance to both students and instructors as needed

• Assists with online course quality assurance, which may include Quality Assurance Reviews and Mid-Semester Evaluations

• Provide face-to-face and online training to full-time and adjunct faculty in the use of Adams State University's supported distance learning and campus technologies.

• Provide training in the concepts of good instructional design methodology for both online and face-to-face courses.

• Develop training aids for the use of all supported campus distance learning and campus technologies.

• Manage project and course development training activities.

• Provide group and individual training to all faculty in the use of supported institution technologies.

• Assist faculty in the use of institutionally supported assessment collection technology.

• Facilitate assessment collection with academic departments.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification:

• Demonstrate experience with the use of instructional design principals and pedagogical strategies to enhance learning.

• Ability to use a Learning Management System

• Must possess or have the ability to successfully complete the Applying the QM rubric course through Quality Matters.

• Ability to use technology in the development of training aids.

• Demonstrate the ability to develop and plan a conference/training program.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Possess good problem solving, collaboration, and planning skills and be willing to work in team environments.

• Ability to work with staff with diverse backgrounds and perspectives on the use of technology in a variety of learning environments.

• Successful applicants must have strong organizational skills and be able to manage time independently.

• Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, effectively, and collegiality with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Blackboard Ultra Course View preferred.

• Experience with Class Collaborate preferred.

• Experience with Blackboard Learn course management system preferred.

• Experience with the ability to develop video lectures for online course development preferred.

• Preferred experience in assisting faculty to develop online courses within the Blackboard Lean Learning Management System.

• Demonstrate the understanding of copyright law and the Teach Act.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $51,132-$58,168. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University's Workday application portal.

Completed applications include the following:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)

• Three professional references, including phone number and email for each

No other format of application material will be accepted.

Review of completed applications will begin 10/15/2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the position may be directed to Tyler Eagan at tbeagan@adams.edu

Disclosures:

In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

About Us- Diversity & Inclusive Excellence

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.

Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university's mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/