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Instructional Designer (Sciences)

National University

Instructional Designer (Sciences)

La Jolla, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Position Summary:

    Under limited supervision, collaborate in the creation of innovative and engaging online courses. With a focus in the natural sciences, the instructional designer will apply current instructional design methodologies, develop guidelines for consulting with lead faculty and curriculum specialists on online course curriculum. Partner with team members to administer project management processes, resources, project documents and other related materials.  Employ instructional design and usability best practices into the development of online content.

     

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Makes recommendations for enhancements and/or revisions of course materials, delivery methods, and instructional practices.
    • Conducts initial needs assessment and content analysis as part of the collaboration with the National University (NU) Faculty and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).  Authors original content and modifies existing materials in partnership with SMEs.
    • Creates design documents (course outlines, storyboards, design mockups, etc.) to guide course development process.  Designs successful assessments and evaluation methods.  Presents documentation for evaluation decisions.
    • Plans, conceptualizes, and organizes multimedia and design projects, e.g. storyboard engaging and interactive multimedia ideas. Designs and provides recommendations for custom multimedia activities and other engaging course elements.  Conducts training and coaching on best practices for online course design.
    • Collaborates with Project Management and Course Design team on project timelines and documentation.
    • Acts as an eLearning consultant to Project Managers in discovery meetings that pertain to course design and development.  Consults and contributes on new innovative products to facilitate the growth of educational initiatives. Facilitates in incorporating digital media elements in the eLearning platform.
    • Evaluates course materials to ensure that online course curriculum is consistent with requirements as specified by SMEs.
    • Other duties as assigned.

         

    REQUIREMENTS:

    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

    • Bachelor’s degree in related field, required; continuing education in science and instructional design preferred

    • Three (3) to four (4) years relevant experience in designing courses in a corporate, educational, or freelance environment, required and to include:

      • Two (2) years in a high school or higher education setting working in instruction, curriculum development, research and assessment, and online pedagogy, strongly preferred; and,
      • One (1) to four (4) years with one of the following: online course creation hosting platforms e.g. Angel, Blackboard, eCollege, or Moodle or online learning or training and development; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • Demonstrated content knowledge expertise in Science: Chemistry, Biology, and/or Physics

    • Certification in Project Management and a minimum 6 months demonstrated experience, a plus.

     

     

    COMPETENCIES/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

    • Acts as a role model. Anticipates and plans for change.  Communicates vision to the team. Ability to lead, direct and/or influence others to obtain results using a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Working knowledge in building teams.  Participate as an active team member of the team and organization and work toward a common goal.
    • Actively seeks opportunities to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
    • Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself.
    • Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.  Ability to generate and/or recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes.
    • Solid working knowledge in academic planning, assessment, accreditation and certification within the adult education training environment, including working knowledge of research methodologies.
    • Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional staff in the development of eLearning materials. 
    • Advanced use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and advanced knowledge of software programs related to curriculum development e.g. Adobe Captivate, Adobe Presenter and Articulate Storyline and audio capture eLearning software, along with strong knowledge of internet terms, technologies and protocols. 
    • Must have strong organizational skills with great attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through, as well as, the ability to organize a substantial number of tasks under time constraints.
    • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individual of constituencies in a diverse community. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
    • Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT:

    Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures and viewing a computer terminal and requires color vision and depth perception. The work is performed in an office environment and outside the office as necessary

     

    TRAVEL: No Travel Required

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