Instructional Designer, Center For Innovative & Lifelong Learning

Job Title: Instructional Designer, Center for Innovative & Lifelong Learning
Department: Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation
Shift: 1st
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Job Number: 2021-1793
Date Posted: 06/16/2021
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Instructional Designer
Center for Innovative & Lifelong Learning Department

Position Highlights:
Reporting to the Manager of Center for Innovative & Lifelong Learning, the Instructional Designer consults, trains, and serves as a collaborative resource for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in developing and integrating the use of educational technologies to augment, enhance, and evaluate instructional delivery methods and course-related testing and evaluation. The incumbent collaborates with other staff for continuing education and interdisciplinary curricula. The Instructional Designer assists in the development of course materials which are functional, intuitive, and consistent with sound instructional design principles. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Position Responsibilities:
Consults with SMEs and CILL leadership on design, development and evaluation of instructional programs, materials, methods, and teaching and assessment techniques.
Assists SMEs in the deployment of online course delivery, including requisite training in the online course software components. Acts as local resource in collaboration with METC staff for on-going technical support to faculty and CILL staff.
Consults with SMEs on computer-based instructional delivery methods including, but not limited to, distance learning/education and multimedia.
Provides support and design initiatives for technology-related instructional projects.
Assists CILL leadership in the evaluation of CILL courses and initiatives.
Assists SMEs and CILL staff in researching, selecting and evaluating educational software and web-based applications that support CILL curricula.
Participates in continuing education to maintain and update understanding of and knowledge about instructional design and delivery technologies.
Develops CILL-branded templates for resources, emails, courses, etc, in conjunction with Rush Corporate Marketing as needed, and within Rush brand guidelines.
Participates in relevant University and Library committees.
Investigates, tests, implements, teaches formally and informally, and supports educational and productivity software which assists in the delivery of technological options for course delivery.
Determines instructional effectiveness of course materials that are developed.

Position Qualifications Include:
Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or other related area.
4 years of experience in the areas of instructional design techniques, computer-based education and alternative instructional delivery methods required; commitment to keeping abreast of the latest instructional design trends and practices.
Experience providing support for the physical design of online courses using Blackboard in a higher educational environment.
Knowledge of software supportive of instructional design such as Respondus and Respondus Lockdown Browser, Camtasia, Articulate, Screencast-o-mataic, Examity; experience working with audio/video files in any format.
Experience in online testing and evaluation implementation.
Experience in teaching adult learners.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Ability to manage and meet deadlines.
Ability to investigate and troubleshoot issues and problems independently and efficiently.
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills to work effectively with both individuals and groups.
Ability to work simultaneously on several projects and be able to set priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively with different departments to achieve shared goals

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Experience in the evaluation of online course design.
Company Highlights:
Rush University is ranked 22nd on the Times Higher Education's 2016 list of the world's top 150 universities under 50 years of age.
Rush University is a health science university that is integral to Rush, an academic health system that includes three hospitals and numerous outpatient care facilities.
Rush University's Nursing Administration program is ranked in the top four in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Instructional Designer
Center for Innovative & Lifelong Learning Department

Position Highlights:
Reporting to the Manager of Center for Innovative & Lifelong Learning, the Instructional Designer consults, trains, and serves as a collaborative resource for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in developing and integrating the use of educational technologies to augment, enhance, and evaluate instructional delivery methods and course-related testing and evaluation. The incumbent collaborates with other staff for continuing education and interdisciplinary curricula. The Instructional Designer assists in the development of course materials which are functional, intuitive, and consistent with sound instructional design principles. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Position Responsibilities:
Consults with SMEs and CILL leadership on design, development and evaluation of instructional programs, materials, methods, and teaching and assessment techniques.
Assists SMEs in the deployment of online course delivery, including requisite training in the online course software components. Acts as local resource in collaboration with METC staff for on-going technical support to faculty and CILL staff.
Consults with SMEs on computer-based instructional delivery methods including, but not limited to, distance learning/education and multimedia.
Provides support and design initiatives for technology-related instructional projects.
Assists CILL leadership in the evaluation of CILL courses and initiatives.
Assists SMEs and CILL staff in researching, selecting and evaluating educational software and web-based applications that support CILL curricula.
Participates in continuing education to maintain and update understanding of and knowledge about instructional design and delivery technologies.
Develops CILL-branded templates for resources, emails, courses, etc, in conjunction with Rush Corporate Marketing as needed, and within Rush brand guidelines.
Participates in relevant University and Library committees.
Investigates, tests, implements, teaches formally and informally, and supports educational and productivity software which assists in the delivery of technological options for course delivery.
Determines instructional effectiveness of course materials that are developed.

Position Qualifications Include:
Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or other related area.
4 years of experience in the areas of instructional design techniques, computer-based education and alternative instructional delivery methods required; commitment to keeping abreast of the latest instructional design trends and practices.
Experience providing support for the physical design of online courses using Blackboard in a higher educational environment.
Knowledge of software supportive of instructional design such as Respondus and Respondus Lockdown Browser, Camtasia, Articulate, Screencast-o-mataic, Examity; experience working with audio/video files in any format.
Experience in online testing and evaluation implementation.
Experience in teaching adult learners.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Ability to manage and meet deadlines.
Ability to investigate and troubleshoot issues and problems independently and efficiently.
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills to work effectively with both individuals and groups.
Ability to work simultaneously on several projects and be able to set priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively with different departments to achieve shared goals

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Experience in the evaluation of online course design.
Company Highlights:
Rush University is ranked 22nd on the Times Higher Education's 2016 list of the world's top 150 universities under 50 years of age.
Rush University is a health science university that is integral to Rush, an academic health system that includes three hospitals and numerous outpatient care facilities.
Rush University's Nursing Administration program is ranked in the top four in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.