MUSC Health
UNIV- Open Rank, Instructional Designer - College of Health Professions
MUSC Health, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29408
Instructional Designer - Open Rank, College of Health Professions
The College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina seeks an innovative Instructional Designer to lead the development and support of online and hybrid courses for faculty, students, and staff. Under the general supervision of the Director of Education and Information Technology (DEIT), the Instructional Designer provides expertise and knowledge on various pedagogical approaches and best practices to support online and hybrid course delivery for 13 health professions programs.
Responsibilities
Provide support for faculty, staff, and students (30%)
Work in collaborative instructional and technical teams to undertake multiple tasks concurrently.
Co‑teach/facilitate courses in academic teaching for faculty and as part of credit‑bearing programs.
Lead in the promotion, integration, and use of technology (30%)
Create and maintain instructional reference materials for students and faculty to support the integration and delivery of educational tools and applications.
Provide creative and appropriate solutions based on specific instructional goals.
Maintain a high level of instructional design knowledge and monitor ongoing developments in the field of learning technology.
Develop and manage relationships with faculty to implement improvements to new and existing courses (20%)
Consult with faculty on course revisions and update online course content based on feedback and best practices.
Facilitate quality assurance testing of course materials through the implementation of Quality Matters/Universal Design for Learning principles.
Guide the faculty in creating accessible digital content.
Work closely with faculty (in person and remotely) and other Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, support, and evaluate high‑quality online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face courses.
Work with college faculty to meet course objectives focused on acquiring teaching skills by providing lessons on implementing best practices for instructional design.
Coordinate and lead specific projects in consultation with the Director of Educational and Information Technology (DEIT) (10%)
Work with the DEIT to provide regular training for end users to facilitate understanding and use of learning tools.
Consult regularly with faculty, staff, and students on their use of technology; solicit feedback, analyze and recommend improvements.
Participate in the development and promotion in the scholarship of teaching and learning (10%)
Work with the faculty and DEIT to conduct scholarship and/or research in support of CHP programming.
Participate in leadership and service within professional organizations appropriate to the faculty member’s clinical experience and educational preparation.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Hold at least a master’s degree in education, education technology, instructional design, or a related field.
Have at least three years of experience in instructional design.
Have administrative, leadership, and teaching experience.
Experience designing courses within an LMS (preferably D2L).
Experience working closely with SMEs in a higher education environment to design courses in online and hybrid formats.
Experience developing interactive course content utilizing digital creation tools such as Articulate and H5P.
Knowledge of best practices for supporting and/or integrating Universal Design for Learning, digital accessibility, and Open Educational Resources.
Experience with fundamental instructional, multimedia, and graphic design principles.
Must be responsive, team‑oriented, reliable, and detail‑oriented.
Excellent interpersonal communication and project management skills.
The college is committed to providing the support necessary for faculty to integrate technology into coursework and to incorporate evidence‑based educational techniques. Candidates must have a thorough grasp of the challenges of integrating technology within professional degree programs including leading change, working successfully within teams, and project management is required. The candidate should possess strong technical skills and grounding in the learning theories of adult learning and instructional design, an understanding of the effective use of a variety of teaching models for both on‑campus and distance learning, and the skills for facilitating educational technology scholarship. Resources are available to continually support the Instructional Designer’s interest and needs in professional development. On‑campus presence is required for in‑person meetings with the opportunity for some remote work.
Physical requirements: continuous 6-8 hrs per shift; frequent 2-6 hrs per shift; able to perform job functions in an upright position, seated position, while walking/mobile, work indoors, outdoors in all weather, perform 'pinching' operations, use both hands/arms, repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions, lift and carry up to 15 lbs., maintain vision and hearing acuity, perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
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Responsibilities
Provide support for faculty, staff, and students (30%)
Work in collaborative instructional and technical teams to undertake multiple tasks concurrently.
Co‑teach/facilitate courses in academic teaching for faculty and as part of credit‑bearing programs.
Lead in the promotion, integration, and use of technology (30%)
Create and maintain instructional reference materials for students and faculty to support the integration and delivery of educational tools and applications.
Provide creative and appropriate solutions based on specific instructional goals.
Maintain a high level of instructional design knowledge and monitor ongoing developments in the field of learning technology.
Develop and manage relationships with faculty to implement improvements to new and existing courses (20%)
Consult with faculty on course revisions and update online course content based on feedback and best practices.
Facilitate quality assurance testing of course materials through the implementation of Quality Matters/Universal Design for Learning principles.
Guide the faculty in creating accessible digital content.
Work closely with faculty (in person and remotely) and other Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, support, and evaluate high‑quality online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face courses.
Work with college faculty to meet course objectives focused on acquiring teaching skills by providing lessons on implementing best practices for instructional design.
Coordinate and lead specific projects in consultation with the Director of Educational and Information Technology (DEIT) (10%)
Work with the DEIT to provide regular training for end users to facilitate understanding and use of learning tools.
Consult regularly with faculty, staff, and students on their use of technology; solicit feedback, analyze and recommend improvements.
Participate in the development and promotion in the scholarship of teaching and learning (10%)
Work with the faculty and DEIT to conduct scholarship and/or research in support of CHP programming.
Participate in leadership and service within professional organizations appropriate to the faculty member’s clinical experience and educational preparation.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Hold at least a master’s degree in education, education technology, instructional design, or a related field.
Have at least three years of experience in instructional design.
Have administrative, leadership, and teaching experience.
Experience designing courses within an LMS (preferably D2L).
Experience working closely with SMEs in a higher education environment to design courses in online and hybrid formats.
Experience developing interactive course content utilizing digital creation tools such as Articulate and H5P.
Knowledge of best practices for supporting and/or integrating Universal Design for Learning, digital accessibility, and Open Educational Resources.
Experience with fundamental instructional, multimedia, and graphic design principles.
Must be responsive, team‑oriented, reliable, and detail‑oriented.
Excellent interpersonal communication and project management skills.
The college is committed to providing the support necessary for faculty to integrate technology into coursework and to incorporate evidence‑based educational techniques. Candidates must have a thorough grasp of the challenges of integrating technology within professional degree programs including leading change, working successfully within teams, and project management is required. The candidate should possess strong technical skills and grounding in the learning theories of adult learning and instructional design, an understanding of the effective use of a variety of teaching models for both on‑campus and distance learning, and the skills for facilitating educational technology scholarship. Resources are available to continually support the Instructional Designer’s interest and needs in professional development. On‑campus presence is required for in‑person meetings with the opportunity for some remote work.
Physical requirements: continuous 6-8 hrs per shift; frequent 2-6 hrs per shift; able to perform job functions in an upright position, seated position, while walking/mobile, work indoors, outdoors in all weather, perform 'pinching' operations, use both hands/arms, repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions, lift and carry up to 15 lbs., maintain vision and hearing acuity, perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
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