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Job Opportunity: Senior Instructional Designer:Job description:
Senior Instructional DesignerThe instructional designer will be a member of the design team in the Instructional Design and Development unit at Excelsior University. Our team works closely with subject matter experts and other community and university stakeholders to develop transformative, engaging, high-quality learning practices for our students. The Senior Instructional Designer plays a critical function in Excelsior University’s centralized course development team, superviseing instructional design at the program level to ensure a cohesive and high-quality student practice. this job offer is responsible for developing and enforcing course design standards, reviewing course materials for consistency, and mentoring instructional designers. The Senior Instructional Designer also engages directly in course development, applying expert-level instructional design skills to create engaging and effective online learning practicesWorking closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), academic partners, and other members of the Instructional Design and Delivery team (IDD), the Senior Instructional Designer ensures that courses within a program are aligned with institutional learning goals, accreditation requirements, and best practices for adult learners. this function requires a strategic thinker with a deep knowledge of instructional design and an appreciation for standardized course development. this job offer is located out of the university's home office in Albany, NY with the option of considering remote candidates. Remote employees will have mandatory occasional travel for meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities. Remote employees are expected to be available during work hours 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Eastern time. The University will supply necessary equipment to execute the essential functions of this job (e.g., Laptop, docking station). Employees are responsible for having a workspace where they can participate in virtual meetings without multiple interruptions and noise. Essential tasks and Responsibilities include the following: Other tasks may be assigned. » Collaborate with SMEs to design and develop engaging online courses. » Apply instructional design principles to structure content and create significant, engaging learning practices. » Guide SMEs in analyzing and assessing the application of appropriate and effective instructional strategies, tools, and assessments to achieve identified learning results. » Lead program-level instructional design efforts, ensuring consistency and alignment across courses. » Develop, document, and enforce instructional design standards, templates, and guidelines. » Provide expert-level instructional design support, including course design, assessment strategies, and outcome alignment. » Review instructional design deliverables to ensure quality, coherence, and adherence to institutional standards. » Ensure courses within a program align with institutional and program results. » Collaborate with instructional designers to maintain a consistent student practice across courses. » Contribute to the continuous improvement of Excelsior’s course development processes and methodologies. Qualifications required to execute this job prosperously, an individual must be able and willing to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or capability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to execute the essential functions. » Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a related field. » 8+ years’ practice designing and developing online courses in a higher education setting. » skills in instructional design models (e.g., Backward Design, Bloom’s Taxonomy) and adult learning principles. » capability to develop and enforce instructional design standards and guidelines. » practice ensuring course alignment with program and institutional learning results. » Strong skills in reviewing and providing constructive feedback on instructional design deliverables. » practice working with learning management systems (LMS), preferably Canvas. » Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the capability to mentor and guide instructional designers. » Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. » capability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications » practice superviseing instructional design at a program or institutional level. » Prior practice working in a centralized course development model. » Knowledge of accreditation requirements and their impact on course design. » skills in accessibility standards and universal design for learning (UDL). » practice using learning analytics to inform instructional design decisions. » practice designing courses or programs for competency-located education (CBE). » practice developing doctoral-level courses and programs, ensuring appropriate rigor and research integration. The hiring income range for this job offer is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00. The hiring income range above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Skills:
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