Instructional Designer

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University invites applicants to the full-time position of Instructional Designer. The Instructional Designer supports the design, development, and maintenance of effective, learner-focused higher education courses including online, blended, and virtual deliveries. As a member of the Instructional Design Team in the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), the Instructional Designer works with Subject Matter Experts and departmental faculty to create an excellent student experience. This position works both independently and collaboratively to meet the mission of Concordia University and the CELT. This position reports to the Instructional Design Manager. This is a full-time, exempt position, located on the Mequon, WI Campus. A portion of each week can be worked remotely after initial training.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Create course designs in alignment with current research and best practice in the field, as well as departmental quality indicators;

• Work directly with subject matter experts and university department chairs and program directors to design and develop courses in multiple content areas;

• Design courses that reflect the distinct mission of Concordia University;

• Manage all aspects of the instructional design process to ensure timely completion of projects, while maintaining a high-quality learner experience

• Collaborate in team meetings, huddles, and departmental campus activities;

• Create and edit video, images and graphics in multimedia pieces using e-learning authoring tools (occasionally);

• Develop knowledge of third-party publisher resources and maintain courses utilizing these technologies;

• Collaborate with the instructional design team to create templates, models, processes and strategies that incorporate best practices in online learning;

• Perform quality reviews of revised or new courses and maintenance on master courses to be copied into live sections;

• Participate in ongoing professional development related to effective teaching and learning, course design and distance learning;

• Manage revision projects that support course improvement in identified areas;

• Complete other related tasks as requested;

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to collaborate across networks and work effectively in virtual teams;

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects at once;

• Ability to converse with faculty about educational and technology issues;

• Ability to apply instructional design principles, learning theory, and educational technologies in the design and development of online and virtual courses;

• Knowledge of pedagogical and instructional design methodologies;

• Experience with one or more learning management systems as well as common software used in the design and development of distance learning courses;

• Ability to troubleshoot basic educational technology issues;

• Ability to effectively manage projects involving diverse individuals who may be local or at a distance;

• Technical skills appropriate to position (e.g. learning management systems, designing for the web, Microsoft Office) and a willingness to continually learn new applications;

• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education & Experience

• Master's degree required in instructional design, distance learning, adult education educational technology or a content area taught at Concordia

• Experience designing and/or teaching online, blended and virtual courses

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Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account

• Disability and Survivor Plan

• Retirement Pension Plan

• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan

• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage

• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.