University of Oklahoma · 21 hours ago
Instructional Designer
United States-Oklahoma-Norman
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of Oklahoma is seeking an Instructional Designer who will utilize evidence-based practices to enhance professional learning experiences for students. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to design and develop instructional materials, manage projects, and evaluate learning outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Utilizing a literature review and selected standards will craft meaningful learning outcomes
Selecting the appropriate instructional approach (face-to-face, hybrid, or online) to fully realize the learning objectives
Designing lessons, student-based activities and workshops, and standardized-based learning experiences that reflect evidence-based learning theories in order to address the needs of students and the teachers, parents, and/or other stakeholders who support them
Using a collaborative approach with stakeholders to plan and design learning activities, standards-based lessons, student-based activities and workshops, and/or other learning experiences which use a learner-centered instructional approach that meets the needs of a diverse group of learners in meeting the measurable learning objectives
Employing a variety of learning methods and emerging technologies to reach learning outcomes
Identifying appropriate evaluation techniques and applying them to measure the impact of the learning experience
Publishing high-quality resources to K20’s LEARN repository
Identifying, planning, and implementing instructional projects that address an identified need
Coordinating with K20 Center stakeholders (e.g., project director, peer collaborator, Instructional Technologist, etc.) to manage the various components of the instructional project
Coordinating with artists and writers to incorporate their expertise into the appropriate stage of an instructional project
Reporting on instructional project outcomes and using feedback to drive future improvements, and using K20 selected platforms (Jira, LEARN) and processes to support stakeholder communication and cross-team collaboration
Preparing an annotated bibliography of selected sources that summarizes the central theme and scope of a book or article
Producing a summary and explanation of the complete and current state of knowledge on a selected topic (e.g. instructional approach) as found in academic books and journal articles
Determining the nature and extent of the information needed, selecting the most appropriate investigative methods or information retrieval systems, and evaluating information and its sources critically
Applying the components of effective eLearning instructional design and learner motivation; Understanding how interactivity affects online learning
Leveraging eLearning tools and trends to engage the remote learner
Ensuring that instructional experiences are learner-centered to foster higher-order thinking through real-world connections and substantive communications that result in an increase in the depth of knowledge
Applying the principles of effective eLearning design and navigation
Evaluating eLearning programs and making recommendations for improvements
The incumbent will review existing eLearning content and make recommendations for improvement
Reviewing instructional approach, content, and activities to ensure that they align with K20’s theoretical framework and practices
Collaborating with curriculum writers to ensure that the included resources are easy to understand and use by the intended audience
Approving final versions submitted by contributors to be published in the K20 LEARN repository
To support communication with project sponsors, the incumbent will document participant management using a sponsored research participant management system (TREK)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
24 months of experience working in an instructional design position
Active Listening Skills
Assessment of Learning
Attention to Detail
Creative & Analytic Problem-Solving Skills
Effective Writing Skills
How to Organize Information for the Learner
Innovation & Creativity
Instructional Design Processes
Instructional Theories
Learning Principles
Organization Skills
Passion for Learning
People Skills
Strong Visualization Skills
Technology Skills
Understanding of How People Learn
Preferred
A master's degree in education or a related field
Either completed or is enrolled in an instructional design Master's degree/program
3 or more years of instructional design experience or teaching experience
Experience developing curriculum for secondary students, professional learning for educators, or learning activities for an array of learners (students, professionals, families)
Classroom teaching experience
Experience or training in the development of eLearning resources
Teacher Certification in the State of Oklahoma
Company
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a public research university that provides variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in multiple fields.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
University of Oklahoma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (106)
2024 (96)
2023 (83)
2022 (104)
2021 (87)
2020 (68)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationAir Force Research Laboratory
2024-03-13Grant· $3.1M
2023-11-09Grant· $1.9M
2023-04-05Grant· $8.7M
Leadership Team
Mark Yeary
Co-Founder, Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC)
Marcus Bowman
Deputy Athletic Director, CFO & Business Strategy
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