Instructional Designer Jobs

Job Summary

The Instructional Designer supports San José State University’s commitment to increase online access to higher education for working adult learners, particularly focusing on providing students from historically underserved communities with opportunities to advance their education and obtain their degree in the department of e-Campus. The instructional designer will support the effective use of current and emerging technologies to develop innovative and engaging e-learning environments as part of SJSU Online, a fully remote academic program that provides opportunity for students with some college credits to earn a bachelor's degree. The instructional designer works to enhance the faculty’s pedagogical understanding of technology in e-learning environments and serves as an advocate for institutionalizing e-learning within the culture and administration of the University. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with faculty, SJSU Online Colleagues, and other campus units to design and develop high quality online courses that reflect best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage the learning management system and/or other instructional technologies to serve the educational and administrative community with resources in support of instruction
• Conduct online workshops and support online course events for faculty related to using different department-supported technologies
• Create and facilitate the creation of accessible instructional content
• Submit courses and assist with program reviews toward Quality Matters and/or Online Learning Consortium Certifications
• Consult with faculty and staff to adapt existing courses and programs for online delivery and other forms of e-learning
• Design and develop online instructional materials that support academic courses/programs grounded in sound educational theory and best practices in instructional design
• Design, develop, and maintain course templates within the learning management system for different SJSU Online programs
• Create instructional course content in collaboration and partnership with faculty, departments, SJSU Online Staff and other stakeholders
• Work with faculty to develop teaching and learning environments that emphasize active learning and incorporate appropriate instructional technologies
• Maintain certifications in Quality Assurance best practices (e.g., Quality Matters) and review all courses designed annually
• Assist with conducting course design feedback/evaluation processes
• Support e-learning by designing, developing, and implementing tools and resources for students

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge in using learning management systems and other instructional technologies, as well as, knowledge of software administration
• Proficiency in web and mobile technologies with programming knowledge of Application Programming Interface (API) and web development tools such as Java, HTML, XML, and .NET
• Ability to enhance web-based courses with knowledge of best practices and e-learning principles
• Ability to enhance web-based courses with knowledge of best practices and e-learning principles
• Knowledge of training theory and practices demonstrated by an ability to develop and deliver technical training and user documentation
• Strong oral and written communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into terms to support e-learning
• Ability to teach/instruct faculty to integrate existing and emerging instructional and interactive technologies into their courses/programs
• Skilled in developing and conducting faculty training workshops and materials
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrable skills in applying a variety of software applications and web-based authoring and publishing systems: e.g., Camtasia, Photoshop, HTML editors, WebEx, Microsoft Office
• Ability to design and develop user-friendly interfaces that comply with accessibility as defined in Section 508
• Ability to understand, analyze and diagnose faculty, staff, and student needs and translate these needs into instructional solutions
• Ability to facilitate quality control and ensure that the online materials and practices are successful by applying established CSU and Faculty Senate criteria to meet course learning outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, educational technology, communications, or related fields, or similar certified coursework in applicable fields of study
• Three years of experience supporting information systems and technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a team-based environment
• Experience in course development and design
• Experience in teaching workshops in higher education
• Experience with technical information systems and application program packages
• Experience using and managing Learning Management Systems
• Experience in educational technology, instructional design, distributed learning, or an equivalent discipline
• Experience and a working knowledge of common software application packages used in higher education teaching
• Master’s degree in a related field

Compensation

Classification: Information Technology Consultant - Career
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,992/month - $6,126/month
Hiring Range: $4,678/month - $11,547/month
San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: February 9, 2023 through March 2, 2023. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel
[email protected]
408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement as a condition of employment. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected].

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.
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