Position OverviewJayhawk Global is an education innovation center at the University of Kansas that advances and delivers flexible forms of learner engagement, including online degree programs, professional and workforce development, certifications, competency-based educational offerings, credit for prior experience, employee training, and enrichment learning. The Center for Online and Distance Learning specializes in instructional design and media innovation. We serve KU faculty and staff who develop and deliver online and hybrid courses. Our focus is to facilitate Jayhawk Global's strategic goals for expanding online education by providing pedagogy and technology expertise in support of teaching and learning.
The Instructional Designer is responsible for successfully introducing and incorporating academic pedagogical principals and learning-enhanced technologies into course design initiatives within online, hybrid and web-enhanced courses across the University. This person will provide hands-on instructional design and course creation support to KU faculty and work as part of a creative and dynamic team in delivering workshops, seminars, and creating materials that promote online and hybrid learning.
Occasionally this position will require some flexibility during academic year peak, special events, and supporting faculty and projects at the KU Edwards Campus. Ability to travel to the KU Edwards Campus as well as conferences for professional development is highly desirable.
If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!
KU is unable to provide funding for H-1B sponsorship for this position at this time.
Job Description 60% - Course Design and Development Work with faculty and staff to design and develop online and hybrid courses delivered in the Canvas learning management system. Perform Quality Matters informal reviews and prepare reports based on review findings. Support course delivery and evaluate the effectiveness of online course materials. 20% - Faculty Support Design and deliver faculty workshops and training in the areas of online teaching, course design, instructional technologies, and pedagogy. Create support documentation and/or multimedia for faculty in the areas of online teaching, course design, and instructional technologies including use of learning management systems. 10% - Implementation and Production Work with Digital Media Coordinators and other campus partners, such as KUIT Educational Technologists, to implement and facilitate the use of technologies that support teaching and learning. 5% - Research Explore, evaluate, and promote new pedagogical techniques and technologies. 5% - Other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in educational technology, education, instructional design, curriculum and instruction or related field. Two years demonstrated knowledge and application of instructional design principles, learning theory, online learning strategies, and technology integration. Two years of experience in each of the following areas as demonstrated by application materials: Collaborating with faculty to design, develop, and deliver quality online instruction. Creating online courses using a content or learning management system such as Canvas, Moodle, etc. Managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues in a collaborative team environment. Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated by application materials. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree or higher in instructional design or educational technology. Experience teaching, especially in an online course environment. Experience working with a variety of teaching and learning technologies such as Adobe products, Articulate360, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, VoiceThread, Zoom etc. Experience working with college-level academic and technology staff. Familiarity with the Quality Matters rubric. Experience and/or awareness of universal design and accessibility principles. Experience using HTML/CSS. Participation in professional associations and organizations. Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete application consists of: A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met Resume 3 Professional References Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application review will begin 5/20/24; please apply prior to this date to ensure consideration. Contact Information to ApplicantsLaura Diede
Director, Center for Online & Distance Learning
******** Advertised Salary Range$55,000-$65,000Work ScheduleThis position is located on the Lawrence campus, and physical presence in the Lawrence office is required on a regular basis. Normal work hours are Monday – Friday from 8 A.M – 5 P.M. Occasionally this position will require some flexibility during academic year peak and special events. Ability to travel to conferences semi-annually for professional development is highly desirable.Application Review BeginsMonday May 20, 2024Anticipated Start DateMonday June 17, 2024 Apply to Job
