Univ- Open Rank, Instructional Designer - College Of Health Professions

Job Description Summary

The College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina seeks an innovative Instructional Designer to lead the development and support of online and hybrid courses for faculty, students, and staff. Under the general supervision of the Director of Education and Information Technology (DEIT), the Instructional Designer provides expertise and knowledge on various pedagogical approaches and best practices to support online and hybrid course delivery for 13 health professions programs. The Instructional Designer supports the appropriate use of online learning technologies/techniques to ensure the College of Health Professions (CHP) online curriculum meets the pedagogical goals, aligns with best practices, and is accessible to fulfill diverse learning needs.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000224 CHP - Information Technology

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

$0 - $0 - $0

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Provide support for faculty, staff, and students (30%)

Provide support with the Learning Management System and other teaching tools.

Work in collaborative instructional and technical teams to undertake multiple tasks concurrently.

Co-teach/facilitate courses in academic teaching for faculty and as part of credit-bearing programs.

Lead in the promotion, integration, and use of technology (30%)

Create and maintain instructional reference materials for students and faculty to support the integration and delivery of educational tools and applications.

Provide creative and appropriate solutions based on specific instructional goals.

Maintain a high level of instructional design knowledge and monitor ongoing developments in the field of learning technology.

Develop and manage relationships with faculty to implement improvements to new and existing courses (20%)

Consult with faculty on course revisions and update online course content based on feedback and best practices.

Facilitate quality assurance testing of course materials through the implementation of Quality Matters/Universal Design for Learning principles.

Guide the faculty in creating accessible digital content.

Work closely with faculty (in person and remotely) and other Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, support, and evaluate high-quality online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses.

Work with college faculty to meet course objectives focused on acquiring teaching skills by providing lessons on implementing best practices for instructional design.

Coordinate and lead specific projects in consultation with the Director of Educational and Information Technology (DEIT) (10%)

Work with the DEIT to provide regular training for end users to facilitate understanding and use of learning tools.

Consult regularly with faculty, staff, and students on their use of technology; solicit feedback, analyze and recommend improvements.

Perform other duties as required.

Participate in the development and promotion in the scholarship of teaching and learning (10%)

Work with the faculty and DEIT to conduct scholarship and/or research in support of CHP programming.

Participate in leadership and service within professional organizations appropriate with the faculty member's clinical experience and educational preparation.

Required Experience & Additional Skills:

The Instructional Designer must:

• Hold at least a master's degree in education, education technology, instructional design, or a related field.

• Have at least three years of experience in instructional design.

• Have administrative, leadership, and teaching experience.

• Experience designing courses within an LMS (preferably D2L).

• Experience working closely with SMEs in a higher education environment to design courses in online and hybrid formats.

• Experience developing interactive course content utilizing digital creation tools such as Articulate, and H5P.

• Knowledge of best practices for supporting and/or integrating Universal Design for Learning, digital accessibility, and Open Educational Resources.

• Experience with fundamental instructional, multimedia, and graphic design principles.

• Must be responsive, team-oriented, reliable, and detail-oriented.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and project management skills.

The college is committed to providing the support necessary for faculty to integrate technology into coursework and to incorporate evidence-based educational techniques. Candidates must have a thorough grasp of the challenges of integrating technology within professional degree programs including leading change, working successfully within teams, and project management is required. The candidate should possess strong technical skills and grounding in the learning theories of adult learning and instructional design, an understanding of the effective use of a variety of teaching models for both on-campus and distance learning, and the skills for facilitating educational technology scholarship. Resources are available to continually support the Instructional Designer's interest and needs in professional development. On-campus presence is required for in-person meetings with the opportunity for some remote work.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous

• 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent

• 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent

• 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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