Johns Hopkins University
Instructional Designer
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21206
JHU Whiting School of Engineering Center for Teaching and Learning Design (CTLD) is seeking an
Instructional Designer
to join the team to assist in the development of online and technology-facilitated courses. The candidate will work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team to plan, design, develop, and revise online courses and faculty development initiatives.Specific Duties & Responsibilities85% Instructional DesignFacilitate the concurrent design and development of multiple online courses while promoting faculty members' engagement with the course development process and ensuring the use of instructional design best practices and adherence to quality standards.Review and edit instructional materials (I.e., video, PPT, graphics, etc.) to ensure that they are of the highest quality and accessibility (I.e., ADA, UDL) for all learners.Collaborate and consult with faculty members on the effective use of instructional design strategies, web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software and systems, including artificial intelligence, for online course development.Collaborate with faculty members to ensure instructional integrity of the course development projects through a method of systematic design and clear course standards and objectives.Serve as a member of a course development team, which may include subject-matter experts, faculty, instructional designers, course support specialists, instructional technologists, and multimedia specialists.Maintain a collaborative relationship and open communication with other members of the CTLD.Manage overall course development process from inception to completion; provide ongoing feedback and assistance to faculty for further enhancement of online courses in a timely manner.Initiate and supervise online course builds within the learning management system (Canvas).Manage project timelines and coordinate with team members and partners to meet project deliverables.10% Special projectsLead and collaborate with team members on special projects to help CTLD achieve its strategic goals.Research, evaluate, and integrate new and emerging educational technologies for improving student learning within online courses.5% Faculty DevelopmentCreate faculty-training resources on best practices for online instruction and use of educational technology.Facilitate faculty development sessions on best practices for online instruction and use of educational technology.Additional Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesAbility to be flexible, agile, and work as a team player to adapt to rapidly changing global circumstances impacting CTLD workflow.Proven ability to continually adapt and learn new procedures, systems, and software applications.Demonstrated experience in applying instructional design theories and methodologies.Demonstrated experience in applying andrological principles for designing distance and online instruction for adult learners.Knowledge (awareness/appreciation) of current and emerging instructional technologies and artificial intelligence and demonstrated experience in integrating these in online instruction using best practices.Experience working directly with faculty members and/or subject matter experts.Ability to utilize strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills when interacting with faculty members and colleagues internal and external to the organization.Ability to exercise independent judgment and solve problems in creative and productive ways.Technical Qualifications or Specialized CertificationsKnowledge of current WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 AA recommendations.Familiarity with graphic design elements appropriate for online instruction.Demonstrated experience working with streaming audio and video, file types and formats, and related software and platforms (i.e., Camtasia, Panopto, etc.).Ability to communicate and collaborate using a variety of meeting tools (i.e., Zoom, MS Teams, etc.).Demonstrated experience with learning management systems.Advanced Microsoft Office skills (e.g., PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Teams, Excel).Competency with basic HTML editing software and basic image manipulation software, such as Photoshop.Familiarity with learning object creation tools such as Articulate, Captivate, H5P, Genially, etc.Experience with video editing (i.e., Camtasia, Descript, etc.).Experience with artificial intelligence tools for course design and development.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Education, or related field.Three years of progressively responsible experience in course design and development, faculty training, or program/course assessment/evaluation.Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in instructional design or an education-related discipline.Five years of professional experience in an academic and/or corporate environment, designing and developing online instruction.Teaching experience, preferably at the higher education level and/or online.Experience developing instruction for science, technology, engineering, or math disciplines.Experience designing math content to be accessible.Demonstrated use of Quality Matters rubric or similar course design quality standards (e.g., completed Quality Matters's Applying the QM Rubric or similar training within the last two years).Experience working with both Mac and PC platforms.Applicants are asked to respond to three questions, in lieu of a cover letter, and include them in their application:Why are you interested in this role and what makes you uniquely qualified to take on this role?What professional experiences would you draw on to fulfill the primary responsibilities for this role, as described in the job posting?Please describe 2-3 specific examples where you have demonstrated one (or more) of the skills listed in the qualifications for this role, as described in the job posting.Classified Title: Instructional Designer
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MEStarting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: M-F, 37.5 hours weekExempt Status: ExemptLocation: RemoteDepartment name: Academic Affairs GradPersonnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
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Instructional Designer
to join the team to assist in the development of online and technology-facilitated courses. The candidate will work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team to plan, design, develop, and revise online courses and faculty development initiatives.Specific Duties & Responsibilities85% Instructional DesignFacilitate the concurrent design and development of multiple online courses while promoting faculty members' engagement with the course development process and ensuring the use of instructional design best practices and adherence to quality standards.Review and edit instructional materials (I.e., video, PPT, graphics, etc.) to ensure that they are of the highest quality and accessibility (I.e., ADA, UDL) for all learners.Collaborate and consult with faculty members on the effective use of instructional design strategies, web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software and systems, including artificial intelligence, for online course development.Collaborate with faculty members to ensure instructional integrity of the course development projects through a method of systematic design and clear course standards and objectives.Serve as a member of a course development team, which may include subject-matter experts, faculty, instructional designers, course support specialists, instructional technologists, and multimedia specialists.Maintain a collaborative relationship and open communication with other members of the CTLD.Manage overall course development process from inception to completion; provide ongoing feedback and assistance to faculty for further enhancement of online courses in a timely manner.Initiate and supervise online course builds within the learning management system (Canvas).Manage project timelines and coordinate with team members and partners to meet project deliverables.10% Special projectsLead and collaborate with team members on special projects to help CTLD achieve its strategic goals.Research, evaluate, and integrate new and emerging educational technologies for improving student learning within online courses.5% Faculty DevelopmentCreate faculty-training resources on best practices for online instruction and use of educational technology.Facilitate faculty development sessions on best practices for online instruction and use of educational technology.Additional Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesAbility to be flexible, agile, and work as a team player to adapt to rapidly changing global circumstances impacting CTLD workflow.Proven ability to continually adapt and learn new procedures, systems, and software applications.Demonstrated experience in applying instructional design theories and methodologies.Demonstrated experience in applying andrological principles for designing distance and online instruction for adult learners.Knowledge (awareness/appreciation) of current and emerging instructional technologies and artificial intelligence and demonstrated experience in integrating these in online instruction using best practices.Experience working directly with faculty members and/or subject matter experts.Ability to utilize strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills when interacting with faculty members and colleagues internal and external to the organization.Ability to exercise independent judgment and solve problems in creative and productive ways.Technical Qualifications or Specialized CertificationsKnowledge of current WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 AA recommendations.Familiarity with graphic design elements appropriate for online instruction.Demonstrated experience working with streaming audio and video, file types and formats, and related software and platforms (i.e., Camtasia, Panopto, etc.).Ability to communicate and collaborate using a variety of meeting tools (i.e., Zoom, MS Teams, etc.).Demonstrated experience with learning management systems.Advanced Microsoft Office skills (e.g., PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Teams, Excel).Competency with basic HTML editing software and basic image manipulation software, such as Photoshop.Familiarity with learning object creation tools such as Articulate, Captivate, H5P, Genially, etc.Experience with video editing (i.e., Camtasia, Descript, etc.).Experience with artificial intelligence tools for course design and development.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Education, or related field.Three years of progressively responsible experience in course design and development, faculty training, or program/course assessment/evaluation.Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in instructional design or an education-related discipline.Five years of professional experience in an academic and/or corporate environment, designing and developing online instruction.Teaching experience, preferably at the higher education level and/or online.Experience developing instruction for science, technology, engineering, or math disciplines.Experience designing math content to be accessible.Demonstrated use of Quality Matters rubric or similar course design quality standards (e.g., completed Quality Matters's Applying the QM Rubric or similar training within the last two years).Experience working with both Mac and PC platforms.Applicants are asked to respond to three questions, in lieu of a cover letter, and include them in their application:Why are you interested in this role and what makes you uniquely qualified to take on this role?What professional experiences would you draw on to fulfill the primary responsibilities for this role, as described in the job posting?Please describe 2-3 specific examples where you have demonstrated one (or more) of the skills listed in the qualifications for this role, as described in the job posting.Classified Title: Instructional Designer
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MEStarting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: M-F, 37.5 hours weekExempt Status: ExemptLocation: RemoteDepartment name: Academic Affairs GradPersonnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
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