Western New England University · 2 months ago
Senior Instructional Designer
Springfield, MA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $77K/yr
3+ years expWestern New England University is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to join their Educational Technology & Training Team. This role involves consulting with faculty on course design and educational technology integration, primarily focusing on developing online courses for the JD Access Program within the School of Law.
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Responsibilities
Provides instructional design expertise to faculty in the design/redesign of courses
Collaborates with faculty in their development of curriculum and instructional material needs
Serves as project manager for individual course design projects
Advises faculty on best practices in pedagogical approaches to course site design, rubrics, and assessments
Plans and designs online training programs for faculty who will be developing and teaching online courses
Delivery of workshop training for faculty and administrators on use of Learning Management Systems and delivery of content in a hybrid content including synchronous and asynchronous modules
Develop training materials and manuals
Supervises the review of courses for accessibility and compliance with accreditation standards
Assessment of new instructional technologies and needs
Strategic planning related to instructional technology and learning design
Engage in continuing professional education through the Office of Information Technology
Qualification
Required
A Master's degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field is required
A minimum of three years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or a related field
Proven experience in designing and developing online and blended learning courses
Proficiency with Universal Design for Learning Principals and application
Demonstrate expertise in the application of adult learning theory in the development of online learning
Excellent skills in using Learning Management Systems such (preferably Canvas)
Excellent skills in using Zoom and other synchronous online communication tools in an academic setting
Strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail
Experience in the use of Quality Matters Applying the Rubric Certification (APPQMR), or equivalent i.e., OSCQR
Proven record of accomplishment working collaboratively within a diverse academic community with multiple constituencies
Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical information to others without technical expertise
Ability to manage workload and meet established deadlines
Additional duties as assigned
Preferred
Experience working in higher education or a similar academic environment
Company
Western New England University
Western New England University is a private university located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.64M2023-12-31Grant· $0.07M
2022-04-01Grant· $0.07M
2014-04-04Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Kristine C. Goodwin, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Greg Leonard
Director of Corporate Partnerships
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