Instructional Advising
– Collaborating with faculty and production personnel on design and development of online, televised and blended courses and course materials
– Consulting with and assisting faculty members with the selection and implementation of technology teaching tools and resources appropriate to their needs
– Applying and modifying various instructional design models and learning theories to develop instructional materials and effective learning environments
– Interpreting and applying current best practices of instructional design
– Recommending best practices in all aspects of course design and development, including current standards, decisions about interface design, course architecture and navigation, advising on web accessibility standards, content arrangement, sequencing of lessons, assessment strategies, and selection of class activities
– Setting guidelines for establishing and assessing the quality of courses developed and delivered via alternate modes
– Investigating pedagogical effectiveness of technology and instructional decisions based on applied research
– Instructing faculty about learning theory and assessment strategies
– Obtaining copyright permissions for various media formats
Project Management and Coordination
– Identifying requirements for a project: satisfying numerous stakeholders and balancing conflicting requirements
– Evaluating, eliciting, analyzing, specifying, validating and reviewing the needs of various stakeholders such as faculty and students
– Establishing clear and achievable objectives for a project
– Initiating, managing, planning, executing, evaluating, and ending a project
– Estimating and analyzing the competing demands for quality, scope, time and cost for a project
– Arranging the specifications, plans, and approach to the different concerns and expectations of the various stakeholders of a project
– Providing a leadership role in project development including time, risk, quality, innovation and human resource management
– Overseeing and coordinating cross disciplinary project teams
– Ascertaining and bridging knowledge and process gaps between faculty and technical staff
Training and Development
– Conducting needs assessments to identify faculty learning needs
– Developing, delivering and evaluating professional development activities for instructors and course developers using various modes of delivery. Training, mentoring, and coaching faculty as required on an individual basis
– Developing and delivering workshops and individual consultations to train and support faculty who wish to take advantage of instructional technologies
– Graduate degree in instructional design, adult education or continuing education is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
– 3-5 years relevant experience
– Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the design of educational curricula and programs, with the ability to incorporate innovative pedagogy and instructional technologies
– Use of instructional media for a variety of audiences
– Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, consultative team
– Experience in the application of technology to program delivery
– Excellent project management skills
– Demonstrated skills and abilities in the application of adult learning principles
– Ability to write grammatical, effective English
– Demonstrated ability to produce accurate content
– Computer proficiency in MS Office applications, Web 2.0 technologies, course management systems, and web-conferencing software
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
