Instructional Designer II

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Our 120-year story—past, present and future—is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to the students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University. Online and at our 8 locations and 2 learning sites, we take pride in our welcoming environment; one-on-one support and personalized attention that helps students define goals and identify the means to pursue them. Our small classes feature hands-on experiences that not only shape students’ skills and excellence in their chosen fields but also shape their characters through encouraging community involvement, volunteerism and the pursuit of life-long learning.  

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Benefits:

*Medical

*Dental

*Vision

FSA/HSA

Tuition Assistant Program

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match 

Generous Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

* includes domestic partner coverage

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Instructional Designer II functions as part of the Digital Resources Team to manage the creation of online courses. Responsibilities include: Designing and planning the development of online courses; monitoring the course development process to meet course offering deadlines; monitoring curricular integrity as it relates to subject matter and program outcomes; reviewing course design documents; reviewing online courses for subject matter, usability, and alignment with brand standards; collaborating on revisions and continuing course development and maintenance. Incumbents must ensure that the university philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position. This position is 100% remote.
 

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Develop school-based curricula, applying a systematic instructional design and development model in real-world settings.
• Remain current with and have a thorough understanding of the latest industry technology tools and trends in education, and implement improvements.
• Appraise course design quality; Identify areas of weakness in created courses and employ strategies for improvement.
• Identify and acquire resources for projects in conjunction with other Digital Resource team members.
• Monitor and provide feedback on the work of subject matter experts and other contractors in the completion of course creation duties.
• Complete other duties as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Masters preferred) in instructional design, educational technology, education, STEM, or related academic discipline.
• 3-5 years experience in the field of instructional design and/or training.
• Knowledge of online learning technologies. Experience with one or more LMS preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills with student and staff populations.
• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
• Strong computer skills. MS Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High level of skill and experience using a variety of digital communications tools for timely and effective communication with academic and administrative stakeholders, co-workers and vendors.

Abilities:

• Apply the appropriate learning theory, instructional theory, and/or applications of media to instructional scenarios.

ENVIRONMENT:
 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, via video conference, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.
 

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, and perspectives can thrive.