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The University of Missouri is hiring an Instructional Designer I to improve and develop asynchronous online courses and programs. The role involves collaborating with instructors on course design, facilitating professional development, analyzing technologies, and ensuring course quality to expand online offerings for diverse learners.

Highlights

Retrofit and enhance existing online courses; develop new asynchronous programs.
Consult with instructors on online, blended, and web-enabled course design.
Plan, conduct, and evaluate professional development workshops for instructors.
Analyze emerging technologies for potential educational application.
Develop instructional materials and assess course quality and student feedback.
Communicate effectively with instructors via visual, oral, and written forms.
Promote best practices and technology integration in courses.
Assist with mid-semester feedback reviews and recommend improvements.
Required qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Hourly pay range: $18.61 to $26.34; position eligible for comprehensive university benefits.

Instructional Designer I Full Description

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER I #00095807

Job ID

56566

Location

Rolla

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Hiring Department

Office of Online Education

Job Description

The position is to retrofit and improve existing "online" courses that do not meet asynchronous standards and build new asynchronous programs from the ground up. The position is key to expanding S&Ts online course offerings to working professionals, community college transfers and non-resident learners who cannot attend in person.

Key Responsibilities:

Consult with instructors on course design and development for online, blended or web-enabled courses using best practices
Assist with planning, conducting, and evaluating professional development workshops for instructors
Analyze the characteristics of existing and emerging technologies and their potential use
Facilitate or develop instructional materials for online, blended or web-enabled courses
Assess courses and student feedback to determine if quality guidelines and desired learning outcomes have been met
Communicate effectively with instructors using visual, oral and written form
Promote effective integration and best practices for using technology in courses
Assist facilitation of mid semester feedback review for instructors. Provide best practices as necessary after analyzing the results

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Possesses conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within the Educational Support function
Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems and/or correct standard routine issues

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $18.61 to $26.34 hourly.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: GGS 8
University Title: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER I
To review the University of Missouri’s Staff Compensation Structure you can view the Job Code detail page. Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Sponsorship Information

Visa Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 573-341-7734.

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