What are the responsibilities and job description for the INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER position at Central Michigan University?
This position is responsible for assisting faculty, other CMU employees, and affiliated constituents in the design and development of Instructional-related content and material for online courses (credit and non-credit). This position also works closely with the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support staff (e.g., curricular, multimedia, and LMS) to facilitate content design and development. This position provides training for faculty on various aspects of online course design, development, and delivery.
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree, preferably in Business or Education Technology, Instructional Design/Technology, or a related field.
Two years of experience in higher education, working in instructional design, faculty development, or training.
Experience teaching college-level courses and/or training college faculty and/or staff.
Knowledge and understanding of the instructional design process and online teaching and learning.
Working knowledge of and experience using a learning management system and its tools.
Broad, functional knowledge of and proficiency in using common software applications and instructional technology tools.
Proven knowledge of accessibility in online courses.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of faculty and staff including the ability to work successfully in a team environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Two years of experience in higher education, working in instructional design, faculty development, or training.
Experience teaching college-level courses and/or training college faculty and/or staff.
Knowledge and understanding of the instructional design process and online teaching and learning.
Working knowledge of and experience using a learning management system and its tools.
Broad, functional knowledge of and proficiency in using common software applications and instructional technology tools.
Proven knowledge of accessibility in online courses.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of faculty and staff including the ability to work successfully in a team environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in a related field.
Experience in a Blackboard Ultra environment.
Experience with Quality Matters or similar quality control program for online courses.
Experience in a Blackboard Ultra environment.
Experience with Quality Matters or similar quality control program for online courses.
Duties & Responsibilities
Works with faculty to design, develop, and revise instructionally sound online courses.
Consults with faculty about using technology, multimedia, and learning systems to improve online teaching and learning.
Works collaboratively and closely with other Curriculum and Instructional Support units and faculty to develop online and hybrid courses.
Implements measures for ensuring quality in online and hybrid courses.
Facilitates the development and delivery of training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and competencies of faculty who develop and teach online and hybrid courses.
Researches, evaluates, and assesses the latest technology, learning media, and learning systems best practices in online design, development, and delivery.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Consults with faculty about using technology, multimedia, and learning systems to improve online teaching and learning.
Works collaboratively and closely with other Curriculum and Instructional Support units and faculty to develop online and hybrid courses.
Implements measures for ensuring quality in online and hybrid courses.
Facilitates the development and delivery of training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and competencies of faculty who develop and teach online and hybrid courses.
Researches, evaluates, and assesses the latest technology, learning media, and learning systems best practices in online design, development, and delivery.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If there are recommendation letter(s) you wish to include that are not required, please utilize Recommendation Letters.
If there is another applicable document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Other Document (1).
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If there are recommendation letter(s) you wish to include that are not required, please utilize Recommendation Letters.
If there is another applicable document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Other Document (1).
Employee Group
Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Instructional Development
Position Status
Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status
Full-Time
FTE
1.0
Position Type
12 month
Weekly Work Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
